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Study Finds Better Outcomes Among PGIB Veterans at Nonprofit, Public Colleges

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Veterans who did not personally use their Post-9/11 GI Bill (PGIB) benefits earned $1,700 less annually than those who did, according to an interagency study on how enlisted veterans used benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs-operated education program.

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A trio of reasons for the TRIO Programs

University Business

I went on to pursue higher education, earning multiple degrees, becoming a scholar, a community collaborator and a military veteran committed to service. TRIO didnt just prepare me for collegeit equipped me with the confidence and skills to lead. But the impact didnt stop with me.

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Rebuilding the Purpose of the GI Bill (Garrett Fitzgerald*)

Higher Education Inquirer

The landscape of military-connected students in higher education has been filled with turmoil for the last two decades. Bill, a well-earned and financially substantial benefit for student veterans since 1944, has been a lightning rod for this turmoil. [This article is part of the Transparency-Accountability-Value series.]

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Bank of America Campus to Careers Women’s Forum

CAPD

This forum is designed to prepare students from historically underrepresented backgrounds in financial services; specifically women, Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, LGBT+, military veterans and people with disabilities, for the internship recruiting process. Pacific Time (December 1, 2:55 a.m.

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CPL for Incremental & Non-Credit Credentials

Parchment

because there’s been a lot of good research that’s been coming out of the benefits of it for learners and for institutions. Quality student support services, access to career services, the experience of being on site again, has given many of them confidence to use prior learning assessment. And thanks.

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Qrypt: Securing the future of data privacy

CAPD

Founded by cybersecurity veterans Kevin Chalker and Denis Mandich, Qrypt is on a mission to democratize military-grade encryption and safeguard individuals and organizations from present and future data threats. Qrypt is a gold sponsor of the MIT virtual Fall Career Fair.

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Higher Ed Branding and Marketing: Part 2: To Whom Are You Marketing? One Size Fits All Doesn't Work

The Change Leader, Inc.

His paper suggested that higher education institutions generally failed at marketing, didnt know how to conduct market research, hadnt developed brands and didnt integrate communications efforts into academic departments. Some students may be military veterans who recently have been discharged. Achievement based on hard work.