Veterans
University to Mark Veterans Day on Friday
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, recently named the No. 1 private school in the country in Military Times’ Best for Vets 2017 ranking, has several events planned to honor the nation’s veterans.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Gains Major Support for Transitioning Veterans in $5 Million Donation from Walmart Foundation
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families veteran reintegration program was awarded a $5 million Walmart foundation grant.
Buildings Bathed in Green for Greenlight a Vet Campaign
You may have noticed Hendricks Chapel and the Hall of Languages bathed in green light in the evening. It’s all part of our recognition of Veterans Day, and the Greenlight a Vet campaign. The recognition is being done in conjunction…
Military Times Ranks ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ #1 Private School, #3 Overall in the Best for Vets: Colleges 2017
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s distinguished history serving veterans and military families is once again being recognized, this time by the Military Times.
IVMF’s Newest Initiatives Empower, Train, Support Veteran Entrepreneurs
Today the Institute for Veterans and Military Families announced three special opportunities for veterans, military spouses and veteran-owned businesses.
Student Veteran Peer Advisors a Ready Resource for Incoming Veterans
A new peer advising program on campus, Peer Advisors for Veteran Education (P.A.V.E.), matches student veteran peer advisors with incoming student veterans to help as they transition to campus life.
First Outside Contractor Hired to Work on Future NVRC Site Is Veteran
The first outside contractor hired to work on the National Veterans Resource Complex (NVRC) is a veteran. Daniel MacDonald, founder and owner of MacDonald Engineering, served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1986-1992 and is now working as a land surveyor…
Entrepreneurship Program Ranked #1 for Veterans by USA Today/College Factual
The Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises (EEE) Program in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management was ranked #1 in the country for veterans by College Factual, a USA Today-affiliated website that helps students find the best colleges and universities for…
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Sees Significant Jump on U.S. News ‘Best Colleges for Veterans’ List
Nearly 70 years ago, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ enthusiastically opened its doors to roughly 10,000 veterans, many of whom had just returned home from serving during World War II. Today ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ is a leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…
‘Our Doors Opened Wide: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the GI Bill, 1945-1950’
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Libraries’ fall exhibition, “Our Doors Opened Wide: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ and the GI Bill, 1945-1950,” will open Sept. 15 in Bird Library. Curated by University Archivist Meg Mason, the exhibition explores the dramatic impact of the GI Bill and…