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  • Best for Vets: Business Schools 2013
    If you can lead troops into battle, can you also lead a Fortune 500 company to a better third-quarter earnings report?
    Posted Monday Mar 11, 2013 15:58:42 EDT
  • Take the anxiety out of applying to college
    Navy veteran Tim Martin's decision to apply to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 2007 filled him with apprehension. A previous college attempt years before had not gone well for the former...
    Posted Friday Jan 25, 2013 17:04:57 EST
  • Get an edge in interviews at selective schools
    The good news: The Post-9/11 GI Bill has put many selective schools within financial reach for veterans. The bad news: Selective schools are flooded with applicants and acceptance rates are slipping...
    Posted Friday Jan 25, 2013 16:29:42 EST
  • Transfer smart
    When former Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Russo was ready to go for his bachelor's degree at American Military University after earning an associate degree at Ashworth College, the...
    Posted Friday Jan 25, 2013 15:13:52 EST
  • Council to evaluate free online courses
    The nonprofit American Council on Education, representing most of the nation's college and university presidents, is preparing to weigh in on massive open online courses — MOOCs — which...
    Posted Friday Dec 21, 2012 12:38:23 EST
  • Touro back in military market
    A former military education powerhouse is trying to re-establish itself after being out of the market for years.
    Posted Friday Dec 21, 2012 12:34:49 EST
  • For-profit schools group to explore improvements
    A group representing for-profit colleges, a sector whose educational value is under intense scrutiny, has announced the creation of a task force to recommend ways to improve military and veteran...
    Posted Friday Nov 23, 2012 15:23:34 EST
  • Enrollment trends changing at for-profits
    Recent government figures showed an overall 0.2 percent decline in higher education enrollment in fall 2011 — driven by a 2.9 percent drop in the for-profit sector, which offset an increase at...
    Posted Friday Nov 23, 2012 15:22:55 EST
  • Top TA school weathers accreditation bind
    Trident University International, a top recipient of military tuition assistance dollars among schools nationwide, ran into trouble with its accrediting agency but has made progress in addressing the...
    Posted Friday Oct 26, 2012 6:06:43 EDT
  • Colleges also shape critical thinkers
    Aside from technical skills, what employers want most are people who can think clearly and critically and who have the ability to listen to others and interact respectfully.
    Posted Tuesday Aug 28, 2012 11:37:51 EDT
  • Are you making a smart college choice? Questions to ask
    Trying to decide whether a school is worth your education benefits? During a presentation at the Defense Department's Worldwide Education Symposium in Las Vegas, Holly Petraeus, head of the Consumer...
    Posted Tuesday Aug 28, 2012 11:14:58 EDT
  • Prepare now to ensure success at OCS
    It took Coast Guardsman Paul Milliken eight years on the enlisted side before he was ready to make the jump to ensign — time he spent getting a college degree and the leadership credentials he...
    Posted Tuesday Jul 24, 2012 11:19:28 EDT
  • Top schools for game developers
    The number of colleges offering degrees in video game design nearly doubled last year, further cementing games as a vibrant entertainment medium. Yet the school most recommended for its video game...
    Posted Tuesday Jun 26, 2012 10:27:28 EDT
  • Start your school search with an MBA pop quiz
    Considering an MBA but worried that it's a superfluous degree in a stagnant economy? There's good news — especially for students with a military background.
    Posted Tuesday Jun 26, 2012 10:12:51 EDT
  • Gearing up for college — what you really need
    Do you really need an iPad for college? Is it better to skimp and go for a netbook, or should you invest in a top-flight laptop? Technology has become necessary for students heading to school, but...
    Posted Tuesday Jun 26, 2012 10:06:34 EDT
  • Navigating a college fair
    When your commander marches you into a room full of college recruiters vying for your attention and GI Bill dollars, how do you make sure you get the information you need? Here's a list of do's and...
    Posted Tuesday May 29, 2012 14:02:14 EDT
  • Four apps to boost studying power
    Almost everyone has a tiny computer in their pocket these days. You can either let the Angry Birds on your smartphone fly off with your study time, or you can use your mobile device to turn you into...
    Posted Tuesday Mar 27, 2012 14:45:43 EDT
  • Diploma mills: How to sniff out a scam
    Chester Ludlow was so happy when he earned a Master of Business Administration from Rochville University online that he barked.
    Posted Thursday Mar 1, 2012 18:04:23 EST
  • Pilot programs: Community colleges, aviation schools, state universities can be part of your flight plan
    When he was 8 years old, Solomon Nader looked up into the sky at his first air show. He saw jets roaring by, pulling maneuvers and tracing puffy white contrails, and he was hooked.
    Posted Thursday Mar 1, 2012 18:01:25 EST
  • Sailor student
    Midshipman Travis Charlton feels like he's getting the best of both worlds — a top-rated, sea-focused education without all the added rigors of attending the Naval Academy.
    Posted Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 12:50:20 EST
  • U.S. Maritime Academies
    A rundown of the seven U.S. maritime academies:
    Posted Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 12:47:32 EST
  • Stay connected
    Not so long ago, an online school was pretty much just that. But as demand for online degrees continues to grow, military e-learners have become choosier, says retired Army Maj. Ed Dennis, military...
    Posted Wednesday Dec 14, 2011 12:30:47 EST
  • Culture shock: Five tips to help you acclimate to academia
    Michael Totty was ready to throw down.
    Posted Thursday Mar 31, 2011 3:12:38 EDT
  • Schools train teachers, reach out to vets to help them acclimate
    Mental health experts agree that education — of veterans and educators — is key to helping vets succeed on campus. While the sheer number of colleges and universities means...
    Posted Wednesday Mar 30, 2011 14:15:55 EDT
  • Stepping-stone schools
    Wide lawns, stately buildings, the bustle of students coming and going to class — most college campuses are a far cry from the mean streets of Baghdad or the rugged mountains of Afghanistan....
    Posted Tuesday Mar 8, 2011 13:22:30 EST

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