d1vMilus3rOther News$1 Million Initiative Seeks to Improve Service Experiences for Military Families of ColorThe $1 million Blue Star Families’ Racial Equity Initiative seeks to improve the service experiences of military families of color, Military Times reported. The initiative will include aspects such as research and “a leadership training program to create a pipeline for the next generation of diverse leaders who want to work with private organizations supporting […]December 18, 2020Other NewsDecision to Relocate Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson Statue to Civil War Museum Prompts Mixed ReactionThe Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is relocating a statue of Confederate Gen. “Stonewall” Jackson from its campus to another VMI property, the Virginia Museum of the Civil War. The statue and pedestal were recently removed from the front of campus student barracks and will be placed in the Civil War museum in the coming months […]December 11, 2020VeteransWebster Alumnus Nominated to Become First Black Secretary of DefenseWebster University lauded the selection of one its most high profile alumni, who was nominated this week by President-elect Joseph Biden to be the next Secretary of Defense. If approved, Retired Gen. Lloyd Austin III, a Webster University alumnus, would be the first Black man to serve as Secretary of Defense in the United States. […]December 11, 2020Other NewsNew Research Makes the Case for More Student Veteran EnrollmentA recently published brief from the American Talent Initiative (ATI) is making the case for colleges and universities to enroll and support more student veterans. ATI – launched in 2016 – is a joint group between Ithaka S+R and the Aspen Institute – supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies – with 132 members composed of high-graduation rate […]December 4, 2020Other NewsAssessing the Impact of COVID-19 on ROTC ProgramsThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at higher ed institutions across the country in unique ways. Some ROTC cadets training to be officers in the U.S. armed forces have had to train while donning masks, and other cadets have had to move intense, high-contact training to Zoom in an […]November 20, 2020Other NewsVirginia Military Institute Superintendent Peay ResignsGeneral J. H. Binford Peay III of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) resigned after his 17-year tenure, due to a report in The Washington Post about Black cadets and alumni facing racism. Now, state officials have ordered an outside investigation into VMI. Read MoreOctober 26, 2020Other NewsUS DoDEA Donates $500,000 to Support STEM programming at Claiborne Pell Elementary SchoolThe United States Department of Defense Education Activity donated $500,000 to support science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programming at Claiborne Pell Elementary School, according to What’s Up Newp. The grant, “Reaching for the Stars,” will fund new technology including augmented reality and virtual reality learning stations, laptops and drones to create three-dimensional learning experiences. […]October 24, 2020Other NewsIn Partnership With University of Pittsburgh, Marine Corps to Study Creating Coed Boot CampsThe University of Pittsburgh’s Neuromuscular Research Laboratory and Warrior Human Performance Research Center received $2 million to study the implementation of coed training programs in the Marine Corps, according to Military.com. Over the next five years, the Marine Corps will be required to make its East Coast training hub in Parris Island, South Carolina coed. […]October 24, 2020Other NewsGov. Ralph Northam Launches Investigation at VMIAfter continued racist incidents on campus, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is launching an investigation into Virginia Military Institute’s campus climate. Over the years, Black cadets and alumni have experienced a hostile and discriminatory environment. Recently, an alumni filed a complaint against a former professor who discussed “her father’s membership in the Ku Klux Klan and how […]October 24, 2020Other NewsPacific Oaks College and Children’s School Name New Board of Trustees MemberVernon H. Taylor was recently named a board of trustees member for the Pacific Oaks College and Children’s School. Throughout his almost 50-year career, Taylor has served as a military education counselor for the army, director of the United States Marine Corps’ Lifelong Learning Program and the associate vice president for military programs at National […]October 24, 2020Previous PagePage 2 of 318Next Page