Higher education doesn’t exist within a silo. Not only is it the jumping-off point for meeting the career needs of the modern world, it’s also the culmination of a K-12…
Improving Support and Services for Military Connected Students Even with Limited Resources
Ann Treadaway | Director of Veteran and Military Programs, Rutgers University Margaret O'DonnellWith the passage of Post 9/11 Veterans Education Assistance Act of 2008, more commonly referred to as the Post 9/11 GI Bill, institutions of higher education experienced a dramatic influx…
The New Legislation (HR 3218): Silence Isn’t Golden It is quite remarkable actually. The first major changes to the Post-9/11 GI Bill since 2011 were signed into law by President…
Widening the Pipeline: Offering College Credit to High School Students
Rakhshi Hamid | Director of High School Programs, Laramie County Community College“Mom, do you really have to talk to all my friends about their college opportunities?” This is a complaint my daughter often has of me. I explain, yes, I want…
Fast-Tracking Military Attainment: Creating Credential Pathways for Service Members
Margherita Clark | Dean of Health and Human Services, Lansing Community College Marvin HelmkerSOLDIER: Seven Things I Learned in the Army that Helped Me Succeed in Law School
David Thompson | Communications Outreach Director for Veterans’ Advocates, Washington and Lee UniversityAdult Learners, America Needs You Back! (Part 3)
Cheryl Hayek | Special Advisor to the President and Provost Emerita, Grantham UniversityWhat It Takes to Make “Military-Friendly” A Reality
Beth Brunk-Chavez | Dean of Extended University, University of Texas at El PasoEducation Alternatives Offer Exciting Career Transition Opportunities for Military Veterans
Margaret O'Donnell | Manager of Military and Veteran Engagement Programs in Rutgers Business School, Rutgers UniversityTransitioning to School: What I Wish I Knew
David Thompson | Communications Outreach Director for Veterans’ Advocates, Washington and Lee UniversityDissecting “Military Friendly” in Today’s Higher Education Environment
Mike Connolly | Director of Military and Veteran Affairs at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of MarylandImproving Access to Education: Concurrent and Early College Programs for Underserved Populations
Kelly Smith | President, Baker College of CadillacDefining, Modeling and Communicating a Military/Veteran-Friendly Approach to Success
Ted Barco | Director of the Student Veterans Resource Center, University of Georgia
While many universities are creating access for the adult demographic in an effort to buttress enrollment numbers, few have explored improving access for students still in high school. What the…
Three Ways to Create Access Through K-12 Dual-Enrollment
Mercedes Pour | Director of Early College Programs, Maine Community College SystemIn past five years this country has seen a sea change in the dual enrollment landscape. And to be fair, it has been a long time in coming. For much…
The skills gap—the barrier that stands between the jobs that are available and unemployed members of the labor market—is widening daily. Many employers have blamed higher education leaders for this…
Online Education: Enhancing Learning Outcomes for Those Who Serve
John P. Aldrich | Vice President of Military, Veterans and Community College Outreach, American Public University SystemOnline education has dramatically reshaped the higher education landscape in the United States. While there are many similarities between traditional and online education, by design, elements like student demographics, the…
The Best Way to Thank Our Veterans: How to Support This Unique Adult Student Cohort
Elsa Núñez | President, Eastern Connecticut State UniversityCommunity Colleges Taking the Lead to Serve Men of Color
Bridget Herrin | Director, Center for Organizational Responsibility and AdvancementSucceeding in the PK-12 Space Requires Focus, Investment and Communication
Carol Fleming | Assistant Dean for Outreach and Engagement, James Madison UniversityBreaking the Cycle of Poverty One Degree at a Time: Making Higher Ed a Reality for Parents
Traci Lewis | Director of the ACCESS Collaborative Program, Ohio State UniversityThree Ways Military Experience Benefits Veterans in Higher Ed
James Hinton | Master’s Student, Boise State UniversityFour Misconceptions Veterans Face in Higher Education
David Vacchi | Chair of the Veterans Knowledge Community, NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher EducationShaping the University to be Responsive to Veteran Student Needs
Michael Carrell | Assistant Provost, Ohio State UniversityAnalytics Central to a Supportive Veteran Institution
Ted Barco | Director of the Student Veterans Resource Center, University of GeorgiaAddressing Hurdles to Academic Success for Minority Males
J. Luke Wood | Co-Director of the Minority Male Community College Collaborative, San Diego State University
Anna Hickey is in her 17th year of active duty with the U.S. Coast Guard. Just this fall, she also became a business administration doctoral student at West Virginia University.…
Standardizing Veteran-Friendliness: Finding a Definition
Kristopher Perry | Director of the Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Programs, University of Connecticut David VacchiThe following interview is with Kris Perry, director of office of veterans’ affairs and military programs at the University of Connecticut, and David Vacchi, strategic coordinator of the student…
The following interview is with Mike Connolly, director of the office of military and veteran services at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The number of veterans returning stateside and enrolling in…