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Dec 10, 2025
The HigherEdMilitary Must-Read List: What Defined 2025

Month-by month we've gathered the best articles of 2025. This is your chance to revisit the year's most impactful stories and must-reads from HigherEdMilitary.

HigherEdMilitary
Nov 3, 2025
From Service to Campus: Universities Hiring Veterans

Set a bold goal in 2026 that exceeds your institution's military-friendly student veteran focus and enhance your campus community by employing veterans as part of your workforce.

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Job Search Advice
Sep 23, 2024
Military-Affiliated Student Success: Advice and Ideas for Higher Ed Events, Structures, and Procedures

Student affairs professionals know that military-affiliated student success is dynamic and ever-changing. Check out these advice articles if you are building or restructuring your student success goals for military-affiliated students.

HigherEdMilitary
Sep 16, 2024
10 Advice Articles for Your Next Higher Ed Interview

Whether it is your first higher education interview or your tenth, check out these advice articles written by experts in the field to help guide your next higher ed interview.

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Job Search Advice
Aug 11, 2024
Preparing for the Fall Semester: Faculty Considerations for Teaching Military-Affiliated Students

As the fall semester approaches, we have put together a compilation for faculty looking for best practices in supporting military-affiliated students in their classrooms.

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Serving Military in HigherEd
Jul 15, 2024
NAVPA 2024, Palo Alto College Helping Recruits Earn a GED, UGA and Army Unite

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Jul 1, 2024
Meet the 2024 Pat Tillman Scholars, George Washington University Partners with Sierra Club Military Outdoors, Student Veterans Photovoice Study

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Military Friendly Institutions
Jun 17, 2024
Professor and Student Veteran Advice, Library Support for Student Veterans, Texas A&M Names 2024 Student Veteran Excellence Award Recipient

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Jun 10, 2024
2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award Recipient Named

HigherEdMilitary is excited to announce the recipient of the 2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award - Courtney Swoboda! Learn more about Swoboda's dedication and contribution to the military-affiliated community in higher ed. 

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Veterans Academic Success
May 20, 2024
Nominees Selected for the 2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award

Learn about the 2024 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award nominees.

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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
May 13, 2024
Towson University Supports Military Family Members, USC Building Up Military-affiliated Supports, UMF Taking Initiative with Veteran Students

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Military Friendly Institutions
Apr 15, 2024
New Veteran Leader at SDSU, Journal of Veterans Studies Looking for New Editor in Chief, UTEP Professors Receive Award for Veteran Research

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Apr 1, 2024
Military and Campus Leaders at Duke, W&M Helps Students Veterans Through Arts, Rider University Offers Free Entrepreneurial Program for Vets

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Military Focused Events
Mar 4, 2024
Veteran Partnership Aids School of Social Work at Syracuse, Heartland Community College Receives Gift for Veterans, New Veterans Center Leader at University of Missouri - St. Louis

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Feb 19, 2024
New Report on Veteran Students with Disabilities, Army Veteran Turned Higher Ed Leader at Georgetown, Student Veteran Helping Student Veterans at Keiser University

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Feb 5, 2024
UC Merced Grad Student Pushes for Better Education Benefits, UCLA Boot Camp in Business Suits, New Campus Organization for Women Veterans at UCF

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Jan 22, 2024
ISSUED Call, TACVPO Conference, New Career Pathway for NJ Veterans

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Policy News
Jan 15, 2024
HigherEdMilitary Welcomes New Advisory Council Member

HigherEdMilitary is honored to welcome Michael Brown to the advisory council.

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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Jan 8, 2024
2024 SVA NatCon Address, Perfect Fit at Santiago Canyon College, Montana State’s Ranching Program Brings in Student Veterans

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Jan 8, 2024
The 2024 HigherEdMilitary Fellows

The HigherEdMilitary Fellowship is designed to feature and develop voices within the military-connected community in higher education.

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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Dec 18, 2023
New Jersey Singleton Proposal, Black Women’s Group Defends Affirmative Action, Meeting Needs of Military Veterans in North Carolina

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Dec 5, 2023
Howard Boosts Resources, VITAL Program, Lamar University Adds SVA

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Nov 22, 2023
Purdue Global at Vandenberg, 2024 WSP Alumni Conference, New CSU Scholarship

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Nov 20, 2023
Howard University’s New Chapter, FSU Student Veterans Center, ACE News Brief on Military Learners

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Military Friendly Institutions
Nov 5, 2023
2024 Tillman Scholar Application, Dr. Blas Villalobos Honored, VA Work Study Students Organize Toy Drive

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Military Friendly Institutions
Oct 27, 2023
U of I Adds Counselor Just for Vets, WWP Announces 39 Partner Organizations, Veterans Attending College Overseas

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Oct 16, 2023
SVA NatCon, APSU Hosts Veterans Conference, Purdue Renaming Veterans Success Center

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Oct 9, 2023
GI Jobs Names 2023 Veteran Champions of the Year, SVA Census Open, Michael Dick to lead OMVA at William & Mary Law School

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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Sep 28, 2023
ISSUED Stories of Service, Education During Deployment at Texas Tech, Jackson College Commended

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Sep 11, 2023
CU Boulder Bridge Program, New Partnership at Syracuse, 10 Best Film Schools for Vets

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Aug 18, 2023
Waynesburg U Celebrates Vet Center, UVA Loses Space in Vet Center, Law Fellow Helps Non-citizen Military

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Aug 14, 2023
Using Education Benefits Overseas, Upcoming Conferences: Calls for Proposals and Programs

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Military Focused Events
Aug 4, 2023
New Military Director Georgia State, Howard University Hosts Symposium, Navy Veteran at TCC



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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Jul 20, 2023
15th Annual Texas A&M University System Military-Affiliated Student Symposium, Gen. George Casey Visits Student Veterans, WSP Boot Camp at Brown

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military. 

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Military Focused Events
Jun 22, 2023
2024 NASPA Symposium, New Leader at Kennesaw, Pew Research on G.I. Bill

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Jun 20, 2023
2023 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award Recipient Named

Congratulations to the 2023 HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award recipient!

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Serving Military in HigherEd
Jun 8, 2023
Veterans in Society Call for Papers, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Visits UW-Madison, Purdue University Receives Grant

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

HigherEdMilitary
May 19, 2023
Nominees Selected for the HigherEdMilitary Spotlight

HigherEdMilitary is excited to announce the launch of the HigherEdMilitary Spotlight Award, which highlights professionals doing an exceptional job supporting the military-affiliated population on campus.

HigherEdMilitary
Serving Military in HigherEd
May 8, 2023
“Collegiate Purple Star Campuses” Program Approved for Florida, Villanova Office of Veterans and Military Services Receives $1.25 million Donation, MSU Art and Veterans Students Team Up

Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.

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Veterans Academic Success
Apr 20, 2023
New Veteran Leader at ASU, Upcoming Seminar at The University of Dayton School of Law, Jon Stewart Advocates for Veterans at UChicago
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Apr 13, 2023
FSU Hires Retired Army General, Summit on Future of America’s Volunteer Military, Workforce Challenges Faced by Women Vets and Military Spouses
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Apr 6, 2023
WAVES Annual Conference, Academic Basic Training Course, Walsh University New Coordinator and Veterans Center
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Mar 23, 2023
New Director at Notre Dame, Career Development and Coaching for Veterans, Influence of ROTC on Campus Climate and Belonging
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
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Research on Student Veterans
Feb 9, 2023
The 2023 HigherEdMilitary Fellows
Learn more about the HigherEdMilitary Fellowship.
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Veterans Academic Success
Feb 2, 2023
Data on Black and African Americans in the Military, Five Black History Month Destinations, Bravery in African American Military History
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Jan 19, 2023
Introducing the HigherEdMilitary Advisory Council
Announcing the members of the HigherEdMilitary Advisory Council.
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Military Friendly Institutions
Jan 5, 2023
Breakdown of 90/10 Rule For-Profits, Biden Signs VETS Credit Act, University of Miami and Military Collaboration
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Dec 16, 2022
Servicemembers and Veterans Survey, VA Delays Enrollment Management System Change, VA Proposes New Changes to the 85/15 Rule
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Dec 9, 2022
W&M Welcomes Kathleen T. Jabs, ASU Welcomes Shawn Banzhaf, New Research on Student Veteran Suicide Prevention
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Dec 5, 2022
Upcoming Higher Ed and Military-Affiliated Conferences
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Nov 28, 2022
University of Tennessee Transition Assistance, Penn State Employees Reflect, Peer Outreach at Cornell
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HigherEdMilitary
Nov 11, 2022
University of Montana President and Veteran, Veterans and Their Dogs Research Study, UK Alum and Professor Shared Veteran Experience
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HigherEdMilitary
Oct 19, 2022
Fellow Application Open, 2022 Veteran Champions of the Year, Career Services at Penn State
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Oct 6, 2022
Academic Outcomes and Wellbeing, More Support for Vets Pursuing STEM Degrees, Unwelcome Hero Worship in the Workplace
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
HigherEdMilitary
Sep 21, 2022
Veteran Identity (Perceptions) in Higher Ed, Student Veterans’ Non-Cognitive Attributes, 50 Best Institutions for Veterans
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military. 
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Sep 13, 2022
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Sep 8, 2022
Advising Student Veterans, 2023 NASPA Symposium, Best for Vets List
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Veterans Academic Success
Aug 18, 2022
VFW-SVA Legislative Fellowship, Veteran’s Impact Program in Tennessee, ASU Mindfulness Training
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HigherEdMilitary
Aug 11, 2022
Recent Legislation, WSP at Cornell, Serving Military Spouses in Higher Ed
Recent news and updates pertaining to higher education and the military.
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Military Educational Benefits
Aug 4, 2022
Dabruzzi at Clemson, Austin at UK, The ACE Military Guide
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Serving Military in HigherEd
Jul 7, 2022
Ninth Annual Warrior Community Integration Symposium, ACE Mentoring Program for Women, Employers Ignoring USERRA
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Military Focused Events
Jun 23, 2022
Call for Papers, National University and Palomar College, New Council at Augusta University
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HigherEdMilitary
Jun 9, 2022
Host Family Program, Study of War, Gold Treatment at Brenau
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Jun 2, 2022
The HigherEdMilitary Fellowship
Learn more about the HigherEdMilitary Fellowship.
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Mar 3, 2022
The HigherEdMilitary Fellowship, ASU Imagination Project, Student Veterans and Future Generations
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Feb 25, 2022
Wisconsin Making it Easier to Earn College Credit, No More GI Bill® COVID Emergency Protection, A National Discussion
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Military Educational Benefits
Feb 11, 2022
Military Man Turned University President, A Friendly War Veteran Encounter and Empathy
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Workplace Inclusion
Jan 20, 2022
Warrior Scholar Program Application Open, War Horse Hiring, Asking for Help
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Job Search Advice
Jan 10, 2022
Watch State of SVA 2022, Diversity Means Admitting Enlisted Veterans
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HigherEdMilitary
Jan 7, 2022
New Leader Brings in Military Experience at ASU, Scholarship for Military Children Program Open, Why Vets Still Take Out Student Loans
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HigherEdMilitary
Jan 3, 2022
New Ohio University Vets Scholarship, New Veteran Affinity Group at Tulane
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HigherEdMilitary
Dec 17, 2021
Overseas Veterans are Struggling with GI Bill® Benefits Abroad, Full GI Bill® Benefits for Remote Classes
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HigherEdMilitary
Dec 10, 2021
Symposium to Explore Higher Ed and National Security, NMU Senior Helps Fellow Veterans, Student Veterans Needed
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Veterans Academic Success
Nov 30, 2021
University of Montana Rebranding Veterans Services, MIT and Student Veterans Battle VA
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Nov 22, 2021
Military Service Shapes Work of National University System Vice Chancellor, The Need for A Military Student Assembly at USC, Two West Virginia Veterans Who Continue to Work in Higher Education

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Nov 18, 2021
Lt. Gen. Leslie C. Smith at Georgia Southern University, New Inclusive RMU Military Service Award
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Military Educational Benefits
Nov 11, 2021
Gift Honors NC State Veteran and Military-Affiliated Students, Kennesaw State Business Students and Hero Agriculture, Ohio State Veterans Affairs
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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Nov 9, 2021
UChicago Veterans Day Recognition, Tech Training for Veterans and Spouses
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HigherEdMilitary
Nov 6, 2021
Helping Veterans Acclimate, Struggles Veterans in Higher Ed Face, New PSLF Changes
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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Nov 1, 2021
New Director of Office of Veterans Services at Virginia Tech, Student Vets Find Community, Support at Cornell
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Veterans Academic Success
Oct 28, 2021
CCME Call for Proposals, Regulations for For-Profits, ROTC at Brown
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Military Focused Events
Oct 25, 2021
Impacts of Military Cultural-Competence Trainings, Massachusetts Bill for Military Connected Children
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HigherEdMilitary
Research on Student Veterans
Oct 7, 2021
University of Tennessee Company Partner, Incoming Chair of Advisory Board at Syracuse, Education Department to Drop Tough Requirements Around Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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HigherEdMilitary
Oct 1, 2021
Veteran Underemployment, Air Force to Diversify, Texas A&M Recognized
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Military Friendly Institutions
Sep 23, 2021
Cost-of-Living Boost for Veterans, GI Bill® Updates, Research on Female Student Veterans
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Women Veterans
Sep 9, 2021
Michigan Veteran-Friendly Schools, Special COVID-19 Rules for Student Veterans Expiring Soon
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HigherEdMilitary
Sep 2, 2021
13th Annual Texas Veterans Higher Education Symposium, Syracuse Orientation and Resource Fair, Virtual Learning for Military Students
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Serving Military in HigherEd
Aug 26, 2021
Troops Must Get COVID-19 Vaccine, Canceled Student Loan Interest for Service Members
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Military Educational Benefits
Aug 19, 2021
Howard University Offers Loans, Boots in the Books, American Public Education Inc. Purchases Federal Workforce Training School
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HigherEdMilitary
Aug 12, 2021
Errors at Howard University, Special Admission at Georgia Military College
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Research on Student Veterans
Jul 22, 2021
SVA NatCon, Changes to VA Education Benefits, MBA Programs for Veterans
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Military Focused Events
Jul 14, 2021
New Clinical Outreach at UNC-Chapel Hill for Veterans, Extra GI Bill® Benefits, Conyers Acting President of SC State University
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Working as a Veteran in HigherEd
Jul 8, 2021
Political Division in Military-Academic Relations, Support for Student Veterans, Mystery Solved for WWII Researchers
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Serving Military in HigherEd
Jul 2, 2021
Big Budget Boost for VA, New Report on U.S. Military Deaths
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Policy News
Jun 24, 2021
PTSD Myths, Social Anxiety in Student Veterans, VBSN Programs

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Research on Student Veterans
Jun 10, 2021
CGA Spectrum Council, Navy Says No to NFL Hopeful, Broken Tuition Assistance Program
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Military Educational Benefits
Jun 3, 2021
Education Department Ends Recognition of ACICS
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Policy News
May 27, 2021
Veteran Professor at UVA, New Bill for Children of Fallen Troops, Veterans to VetRams
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Veterans Academic Success
May 21, 2021
Investigation Leads to Resignation, College Affordability for National Guardsmen and Reservists

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Military Educational Benefits
May 12, 2021
Mental Health Action Day, Smaller Institutions and Veterans’ Needs, Leadership Development for Military Spouses

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Serving Military in HigherEd
Apr 28, 2021
National University, Expansion of Post 9/11 GI Bill®, Columbia College and Missouri National Guard

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Workplace Inclusion
Apr 22, 2021
Veterans Career Fair, Trade School Owner Found Guilty, Veterans Success Coach at UNK
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Military Focused Events
Apr 6, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccines at VA, RouteND Program at Notre Dame, Center of Excellence for Veteran Student Success at FIU
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Veterans Academic Success
Mar 30, 2021
Access to GI Bill® Benefits, The Library for Student Veterans, Month of the Military Child

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Veterans Academic Success
Jan 12, 2021
Chancellor’s Commendation, New Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and Passage of House Resolution 7105
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Women Veterans
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