Arrman KyawAcademicsArmy Investigates School of Advanced Military StudiesThe U.S. Army has launched an investigation into the culture and climate at its School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), one of four advanced schools of the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Army Times reported. The investigation, which was ordered by Army University provost Maj. Gen. Donn Hill in June, came after an […]July 9, 2021Other NewsUniversity of Illinois Chicago Granted $2.25 Million for Next Generation Energetic MaterialsThe University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has been granted $2.25 million to create a research center by the U.S. Army through a program to diversify its research base through partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). The five-year grant will establish EXtreme EnErgy Density (EXEED), a research center focused on […]July 8, 2021VeteransFemale Military Veterans in Congress Advocate for Preservation of DoD Women’s Personnel PanelSix female military veterans in Congress are arguing to preserve a Defense Department panel on women’s personnel issues that has advocated for opportunities for female servicemembers, Military.com reported. The Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS) has been temporarily suspended due to an efficiency review of the Defense Department’s 42 advisory committees that […]July 8, 2021AcademicsLawmakers Proposed Bipartisan Student Loan Relief Bill for Teaching in Military CommunitiesFour U.S. lawmakers have proposed a bipartisan bill for student loan relief for teachers in military communities. Reps. Ronny Jackson, R-TX, Henry Cuellar D-TX, Doug Lamborn, R-CO and Marilyn Strickland, D-WA, put forth The Defense Community Teacher Support Act, which would make such teachers eligible for federal student loan relief after five years of service […]June 24, 2021Other NewsNew Jersey Bill to Narrow Federal Education Funding Gaps Proceeds to Governor’s DeskA New Jersey bill would help cover federal education funding gaps for students from military families, Burlington County Times reported. The bill – S3948 – passed both state chambers and will proceed to Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign the bill within a week. The bill will go into effect for the 2021-22 […]June 24, 2021VeteransFamily of Former LSU President Sues to Regain Military Items and Historical PapersThe family of a former Louisiana State University (LSU) president are suing the school to get back his military items and are seeking monetary damages for “extreme humiliation” caused by LSU’s denouncement of his segregationist views, according to the Associated Press. Jill Craft – attorney for descendants of Troy H. Middleton – said the suit […]June 18, 2021Other NewsArmy Potentially Returning to Job-Specific Scoring for Fitness TestThe Army is considering returning to job-specific scoring bands for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT), the service’s top general told lawmakers Tuesday, Military.com reported. Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville and Army Secretary Christine Wormuth told lawmakers in the Senate Armed Services Committee that the force is adjusting the ACFT and balancing wanting a more […]June 18, 2021VeteransHeinz Endowment Renews Funding for Syracuse Institute for Veterans and Military Families with $446,000 GrantThe Heinz Endowment has renewed funding for Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) with a $446,000 grant, helping fund the institute’s national policy work to support veterans and their families through empirical evidence. “The Heinz Endowment has enhanced our ability to advocate for military families through a combination of strategic communications, research […]May 20, 2021Other NewsVirginia Higher Ed State Council Vice Chair Resigns in Protest of VMI Investigation HandlingThe vice chair of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) Tom Slater resigned Tuesday in protest over the handling of the independent investigation into Virginia Military Institute (VMI), The Roanoke Times reported. Slater told council members that he was disappointed that VMI superintendent Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins has not been offered […]May 20, 2021Other NewsUniversity of Phoenix to Plant 10,000 Flags and Host Virtual Event in Honor of Memorial DayUniversity of Phoenix will plant 10,000 flags on the lawn of the Phoenix campus location on Tuesday, May 25th. The school has a tradition of commemorating Memorial Day by planting American flags spelling out a message as a reminder of the holiday’s true meaning. For 2021, 10,000 flags will spell out, “Always Remember.” And on […]May 20, 2021Page 1 of 8Next Page
