Veterans
They put their lives on the line for us, but are we doing all we can for them?
10 Years After The Iraq War, Activists Keep Shouting
Campus Progress remembers Iraq war protests and actions over the last 10 years.
Posted Wednesday, March 20, 2013 by Lydia Fiser
Military Suicides Outpace Combat Deaths
The high rate of of young servicemen and women suicides speak volumes about mental health, and hypermasculine culture.
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Marc Peters
A Hopeful Future for Veterans?
We must give our returning soldiers tools for success.
Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2012 by Jen Hicks
Obama Targets For-Profit College’s Predatory Recruiting of Service Members, Veterans
The president will sign an executive order today cracking down on abuses of the G.I. Bill funding by for-profit colleges.
Posted Friday, April 27, 2012 by Brian Stewart
INFOGRAPHIC: Sending Veterans to School: Fast Facts on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill
Too often, G.I. benefits are used at colleges that do not offer the services vets need for success.
Posted Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in Reprints by Center for American Progress
First Lady Michelle Obama Tackles Mental Health Issues Affecting the Troops
Michelle Obama will emphasize the challenges American troops face when transitioning from the war front to their home lives.
Posted Wednesday, January 11, 2012 by Joshua Murphy
Obama Signs Legislation to Fight Veteran Unemployment
A new law grants tax credits to employers that hire veterans. But will the measure actually create jobs?
Posted Tuesday, November 29, 2011 by Jon Christian
Student Veterans and For-Profit Colleges: A Match Made in Hell?
A Senate subcommittee this week addressed deceitful practices by for-profit colleges, many of which target veterans to take in more federal money.
Posted Friday, September 23, 2011 in Reporting by Emily Crockett
Senate Subcommittee To Hold Hearing on For-Profits Colleges and Veterans on Thursday
The subcommittee will hear testimony from a Department of Veteran Affairs official and a representative from a for-profit college.
Posted Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Reporting by Brian Stewart
Tuition Assistance for Active-Duty Service Members in Jeopardy
Defense Department budget cuts could force a reduction in tuition assistance—but at what cost?
Posted Wednesday, August 17, 2011 in Reporting by Jon Christian
Suicidal Thoughts, Acts Widespread Among Veterans at College
A study by University of Utah researchers shows that veterans in college are still suffering.
Posted Friday, August 5, 2011 by Jon Christian
GRAPH: An Average CEO At America’s Big Corporations Earns 200 Times The Salary Of A Navy SEAL
Read more at Think Progress
Are For-Profits Taking Advantage of Military Servicemembers and Veterans?
A recent GAO report calls for increased oversight of the military’s tuition assistance program.
Posted Wednesday, March 9, 2011 by Kay Steiger
Life After War: Perspectives on PTSD From Rhode Island Veterans
New research has shown that PTSD can occur even in individuals who have not faced traumatic events, but many experts are skeptical.
Posted Wednesday, March 9, 2011 in Journalism Network by Simon van Zuylen-Wood
Senate Promises to Step Up Scrutiny of GI Bill Abuses By Some For-Profit Schools
The Veterans Administration is warning of aggressive marketing tactics and the Senate schedules a hearing to look into abusive practices.
Posted Wednesday, February 23, 2011 by Kay Steiger
Last Minute Push for ‘Don’t Ask’: Too Little, Too Late?
As the Senate gears up to vote on the stand-alone “don’t ask, don’t tell” bills, few are optimistic about its passage.
Posted Wednesday, December 15, 2010 by Matt Comer
Virginia Tech Broke Law in Response to Deadly Shootings
Posted Friday, December 10, 2010 in Campus Informer by Jeff Dugas
Most Military Chiefs Support ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal at Senate Hearing
Though most Marines largely oppose a repeal and say they’ve never served with a gay or lesbian peer, most military chiefs at this week’s Senate hearings say a repeal can be implemented successfully.
Posted Friday, December 3, 2010 by Matt Comer
