Tag: veterans

Medical School and Veterans Affairs Partnerships Advance Research, Innovation  Since the end of World War II, when an overwhelming number of veterans returned from deployment in...

On Monday, Virginia Tech and Boeing announced they are partnering to create a workforce development center that will help military veterans transition into civilian...

When the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan’s government on August 15, Afghan American college students had to watch the chaotic takeover unfold from afar. Afghan...

In October 2007, Mark Daniel, an 18-year-old ironworker, was driving home after several consecutive 80-hour work weeks. Exhausted, he fell asleep at the wheel,...

Recent high-profile cybersecurity attacks have drawn widespread attention to the nation’s vulnerability when it comes to protecting crucial online systems and sensitive data. Safeguarding...

This fall will mark the launch of the country’s first bachelor’s degree in veteran studies at Saint Leo University (Saint Leo), a Catholic liberal...

When colleges and universities closed their doors last spring amid rising COVID-19 cases, many vulnerable student populations were left without critical campus resources. Being unable...

Dozens of organizations serving veterans, service members, and their families have been urging the federal government to reconsider its plans to reduce financial protections...

Business Programs Help Veterans Bridge Gap from Service Member to Civilian Entrepreneur  When veterans come up in public or private conversations, one of two narratives...

According to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures, the world will face a shortage of 1.5 million cybersecurity professionals by the year 2019. This situation...

A competitive program, the Veterans Affairs Learning Opportunity Residency (VALOR) allows nursing and pharmacy students to give back to those who have served our...

K-12 schools throughout the U.S. began the 2017-2018 academic year facing an ongoing staffing challenge. Teacher shortages are nothing new, but the problem is exacerbated...

Lawmakers unveiled legislation last week that, if passed, will dramatically expand and improve higher education benefits for U.S. military veterans. The update to the...

Colorado recently passed a bill designed to ease the transition from military service to postsecondary education for the state’s service members and veterans. House...

As colleges and universities have begun to experience an evolution in the makeup of their student bodies — with incoming classes more diverse now...

The passage of the Post 9/11 GI Bill created the most generous education package the U.S. had seen since the end of World War...

As chancellor of the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Lowell, Jacqueline Moloney, EdD, understands that when it comes to diversity and inclusion, the best results...

Thanks to a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) has partnered...

At many Ivy League and other elite colleges, the number of veterans admitted to the student body can be counted on one hand. Tim...

Nonprofit organization American Corporate Partners (ACP) says it will provide a minimum of 500 free, personalized corporate mentorships to post-9/11 female veterans as they...

For retired National Guard Sgt. Russell Sumner, dental care is a luxury not often reserved for people in the military. “In the military, if your...

Although rates of homelessness and unemployment among U.S. military veterans have declined significantly in the past decade, in 2014, nearly 50,000 veterans were still...

INSIGHT Into Diversity recently spoke with three nursing professionals about various issues within nursing education and practice. They offered insight into the increased demand...

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter announced last week that all military positions will now be open to women, without exception, starting January 1,...

In honor of Veteran’s day, the White House announced yesterday new measures to ensure the quality of education programs that recruit and market heavily...

Composed of member chapters on college campuses nationwide, Student Veterans of America (SVA) is a nonprofit organization that helps veterans overcome obstacles in order...

Colleges and universities receiving GI Bill funding will have an additional six months to comply with federal legislation that requires them to charge in-state...