d1vMilus3rVeteransFelician University Announces Sixth PresidentJames W. Crawford III has been officially named Felician University’s sixth president. Crawford, a retired Admiral, has served as interim president since September 2020. The chair of the board of trustees, Chris Swenson, said that Crawford was an “inspiration, a servant leader and someone who truly lives our Felician core values.” “Steering the university,” said […]July 1, 2021VeteransPentagon Seeks to Hire Deputy Inspector General to Address Extremism in MilitaryThe Pentagon is looking to hire a senior executive to address “supremacist, extremist, and criminal gang activity” in the U.S. military, Task and Purpose reported. The exact job listing is for a deputy inspector general for diversity and inclusion and extremism in the military, who would be principal adviser to the Pentagon’s Inspector General on […]July 1, 2021VeteransReport: Number of Military Suicides Drastically Greater Than Military Operations DeathsMore than quadruple the number of military service members have died from suicide than from military operations since September 11th. The numbers were included in a recent report on U.S. military deaths. An estimated 7,057 service members have died during military operations since 9/11. 30,177 active duty personnel and veterans have committed suicide, according to […]July 1, 2021Other NewsUniversity of Rhode Island Will Not Revoke Former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s Honorary DegreeThe University of Rhode Island (URI) has decided not to revoke a 2014 honorary degree given to alum Michael Flynn, who served as former President Donald J. Trump’s national security adviser and pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI 2017, Military.com reported. Trump pardoned Flynn 2020. URI President Dr. David Dooley will not forward an […]July 1, 2021VeteransFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis Signs Three Bills Supporting Military Families and VeteransFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed into law three bills – to take effect July 1 – that would support military families and veterans, Bay News 9 reported. The first bill will allow public schools to have a “Purple Star Campus” designation if they meet certain requirements, such as training a staff member to be […]June 11, 2021VeteransUniversity of Maryland Receives $2 Million to Launch Business Outreach Center for VeteransThe University of Maryland has been given a five-year, $2 million grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to launch the Mid-Atlantic Veterans Business Outreach Center, a center for training, consulting and assistance for military veteran entrepreneurs and veteran-owned small businesses. UMD Chief Innovation Officer Julie Lenzer will lead the center, which will work […]June 11, 2021AcademicsVMI Investigation Finds Culture of Racism and SexismAn independent investigation of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) released last Tuesday found a culture of racism and sexism, resistance to change and fear of retaliation among those who want to report bigotry or sexual misconduct, The Washington Post reported. “This investigation found that institutional racism and sexism are present, tolerated, and left unaddressed at VMI. […]June 2, 2021Other NewsPentagon Defends Diversity and Inclusion Training Programs in MilitaryThe Pentagon has defended military diversity and inclusion training programs amid criticism, saying that they are essential for recruiting the “right people,” New York Post reported. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby was asked last Tuesday about GOP lawmakers making websites urging military whistleblowers to report progressive diversity training programs. “We certainly respect the oversight that Congress […]June 2, 2021Other NewsU.S. Navy Plans to Cut Part of Higher Ed Funding, Requests Increase to Sexual Assault Prevention and Mental HealthWithin their proposed fiscal 2022 budget submitted to Congress last week, the United States Navy laid out funding plans for education and mental health support. Due to criticism around the Navy’s Education for Seapower strategy—an effort to increase education across the Marine Corps and Navy—the request for postsecondary program funding decreased from $615 million in […]June 2, 2021AcademicsSix Senior Military Colleges Receive $1.475 Million Each to Create Cybersecurity InstitutesThe University of North Georgia (UNG) and the U.S.’s five other senior military colleges (SMCs) have each received approximately $1.475 million in federal funds to create cybersecurity institutes as pilot programs in fall 2020, according to a UNG press release. The funds come from a $10 million Department of Defense (DOD) appropriation to the National […]December 18, 2020Page 1 of 318Next Page
