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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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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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Take It From Me…These Loans Won’t Stay Paused Forever

College Forward

Look at things like cable, streaming services, car insurance, and phone plans. Look into if you could go down a cable plan, maybe not have every paid streaming service (or at least choose a less-expensive plan), and research less-expensive phone plans. Research Military Benefits. Apply for Long-Term Relief.

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President moves: Some are homegrown, others served public departments

University Business

A military thoroughbred, Shannon served in the army for over 20 years and subsequently advised the U.S. He then gained his research and teaching experience at West Point, serving in its physics and nuclear engineering department. Akakpo, a veteran leader with experience across several institutions.

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Can Cheating on Steroids in Colleges and Universities be Stopped?

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

Research into cheating at the college and university level began in 1990 by Dr. Donald McCabe, one of the founders of the International Center for Academic Integrity (ICAI). This research continues today, spearheaded by ICAI and its members. Moreover, 50% have cheated more than twice. Getting someone else to do your academic work (e.g.,