The University of Maine at Augusta, Husson University and Maine Maritime Academy earned the designation along with Central Maine Community College and Southern Maine Community College.
Broadly speaking, institutions were evaluated in five categories: university culture, student support, academic policies, academic outcomes/quality, and cost and financial aid.
American forces conducted an airstrike near an Afghan National Army checkpoint after the Afghan forces manning the checkpoint exchanged fire with a joint U.S. and Afghan force convoy.
“Imagine the impact if the highest performing colleges and universities more actively recruited [troops], enrolled them and included them when building inclusive classes,” the president of Student Veterans of America said.