d1vMilus3rAcademicsPentagon Preparing to Open Schools on Military Bases Worldwide This FallThe Pentagon says it’s preparing to open schools on U.S. military bases worldwide this fall for students in grades K-12 as long as the risk of transmission of the novel coronavirus in the surrounding area remains “limited” or “moderate,” according to newly released guidance. “To the maximum extent possible… schools will operate brick and mortar […]July 23, 2020Other NewsPlan to Discourage For-Profit Schools From Targeting Military Students AdvancesIn an attempt to curb for-profit colleges’ targeting of military students, House lawmakers on Tuesday voted to reclassify how military tuition assistance money is counted in funding formulas for higher education federal aid. If the provision were to become law — the proposal still faces a long legislative road ahead — the move could lead […]July 23, 2020Other NewsOver 100 Campus Police Departments Got Military Equipment Through This Federal ProgramIn the wake of national protests against police brutality, the University of Maryland police department will be returning 50 M16 semiautomatic rifles, an armored truck, 300 magazine cartridges and 79 gun sights to the U.S. Department of Defense. It’s also selling two camouflage Humvees. The university is divesting from the Department of Defense’s 1033 program, […]July 23, 2020Other NewsPatriot League Cancels Fall Sports Due to COVID-19The Patriot League has decided it won’t play sports this coming fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy “may continue to engage in competitive opportunities as considered appropriate by their respective Superintendents.” The league said decisions about winter and spring sports competitions will be […]July 19, 2020Other NewsWhat’s in a Name? After Years of Student Activism, Universities Rename Campus BuildingsDr. Donna Y. Ford, a distinguished professor of education at The Ohio State University, lived near a road called “Plantation.” When she went about her errands, she would actively avoid the street. It didn’t matter if it was the most direct route or how bad traffic was. But when she worked at Vanderbilt University, she […]July 19, 2020Other NewsDefense Secretary Outlines Efforts to Combat Racial Inequity in Armed ForcesDefense Secretary Mark Esper outlined a series of immediate actions the Department of Defense will take to address race inequality and inclusion in the US military, an issue that has taken on new significance in the wake of the killing of George Floyd and other unarmed Blacks by police officers in recent months. The steps, which […]July 18, 2020Veterans$10 Million Gift Creates New Veterans Program at William & MaryA $10 million gift from an anonymous alumna at William & Mary University will enable the university to develop a cutting-edge Veteran-to-Executive Transition program (W&M VET) that will prepare veterans to excel in civilian leadership roles. University officials say that W&M VET will build on William & Mary’s interdisciplinary strengths, its online degree offerings and […]July 18, 2020VeteransDecorated Veteran and Artist Pass Away at 84Bob Snead, an art educator and decorated war veteran who told the stories of Black soldiers of the frontier, died last week. He was 84. Snead retired in El Paso, Texas after a 30-year career as a military aviator. He received three Purple Hearts during the Vietnam War, among other military decorations. He starred in […]July 12, 2020AcademicsUniversity of Wisconsin, Milwaukee Instructor Under Fire for CommentsBetsy Schoeller, a retired Wisconsin Air National Guard officer who is also an instructor at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee is drawing criticism after she posted comments on Facebook in response to an article about slain solider Specialist Vanessa Guillen’s sexual harassment allegation, saying sexual harassment is the price of admission for women in the […]July 12, 2020Other NewsAir Force Moves to Address Racism Within its RanksThe Air Force has launched a task force to review and potentially recommend changes to the policies and procedures that unfairly hurting minorities or other underrepresented airmen. The Air Force said the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force directed by Brig. Gen. Troy Dunn, the Air Force’s director of military force policy, has already increased the […]July 12, 2020Previous PagePage 4 of 318Next Page