CONCORD — A former University of New Hampshire professor is suing several university administrators, along with the institution, for allegedly not renewing his contract allegedly due to his veteran status last year. Nathan Webster, 51, of Stratham, filed a federal civil lawsuit Sept. 30 accusing UNH of violating the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights […]
On Sept. 30, 2019, the Navy ended its decades-old NCPACE program, which provided classroom-based college courses to sailors and Marines at sea. The Program for Afloat College Education, or PACE as it was known then, began in 1974 as classroom instruction in basic college courses, usually taught by a civilian instructor. Through the years, the […]
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin have introduced a bill to extend death benefits to ROTC members who die before they’re able to serve their first active duty assignment for the military. The bill is in recognition of Lt. Richard W. Collins III, who was killed before he could serve his first assignment […]
Military children make countless sacrifices during their high school years. Most spring from the fact that the military lifestyle requires frequent moves for most of us who serve; as a result, our children attend as many as four high schools in four years. This directly impacts their ability to stay competitive for admission to our […]
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Fisk University and the Office of Veterans Affairs have partnered to bring higher education programs to Clarksville that benefit military members, veterans, and their families. Fisk University will open an extended campus site in Clarksville at the Emmanual Family Life Center, located at 303 Fairview Lane, and will offer four programs: […]
Sailors and Marines could soon be eligible for real-world college credit for all that classroom time they put into career training and professional military education. Navy leaders are pushing to stand up the new Naval Community College by 2021. The school will offer Marines and sailors free associate’s degrees and college credits that are easily […]
CONCORD — A former University of New Hampshire professor whose contract was not renewed last year claims he has been denied employment at the university because of his prior military service, according to a lawsuit filed in federal court. In January 2018, the contracts of 18 lecturers in the UNH College of Liberal Arts were […]
In a few milliseconds, electrical arcing in aircraft wiring can release thousands of joules of energy. This is enough to ignite wire insulation, pierce hydraulic lines, and compromise critical flight-control subsystems. The aviation industry urgently needs reliable arc-fault detection and mitigation measures. Going on decades now, academic and commercial research on the subject continues because […]
The VA Debt Management Center just announced it reduced call wait times by over 75 percent while also increasing calls taken by 40 percent from 2016 to 2018. As part of the agency’s veteran-focused initiatives, they agency reduced call wait times from 21 minutes in 2016 to under 5 minutes during 2018. The initiatives include […]
The Military Times just released its, “Best Schools for Vets” rankings. Rankings were determined after hundreds of schools were reviewed on issues that vets say are most important to them, including great academics and a strong veteran culture. Read more