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WWII Marine veteran, 98, receives diploma 2 days before his death
Marine veterans and a school superintendent raced to get Richard Remp, who joined the Marine Corps at 17 to serve in World War II, his high school diploma.
Marine killed in jump incident, Corps suspends double-bag static line jumps
The recent death of a Marine in a parachute mishap has caused the Corps to suspend double-bag static line jumps.
By Shawn Snow
One Marine killed at School of Infantry, another in custody
The Marine was fatally stabbed, according to a report.
By Shawn Snow
Purdue-Kaplan online school gets a name
The new online university born out of an unlikely relationship between a public, land-grant institution and a for-profit college will be called Purdue University Global, officials announced Thursday.
By Natalie Gross
With state approval pending, Ashford gets OK to keep GI Bill students
The Department of Veterans Affairs has decided not to pull GI Bill payments from Ashford University students as it awaits a court decision on the school’s appeal against the VA and California’s decision on whether the state will certify the school. The school has been in danger of losing its eligibility to accept GI Bill funds since last year.
By Natalie Gross
Majority-vet school closes amid VA investigation
A for-profit trade school in Texas that trained student veterans in heating and air conditioning careers has suspended classes and sent its students packing after losing its eligibility to receive GI Bill funds.
By Natalie Gross
Academy superintendent drops hammer on racists, tells them to ‘get out’ of his service
In a forceful speech to the entire Air Force Academy Thursday, Superintendent Lt. Gen. Jay Silveria said there would be zero tolerance for the display of racist attitudes, and urged anyone who disagreed to “get out.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Feds OK Purdue acquisition of Kaplan
The federal government has given Purdue University the green light to continue with plans for its new online school.
By Natalie Gross
Top enlisted adviser: The military is working to grow NCOs who are ‘better advisers to officers’
Senior enlisted service members can go through the Joint and Combined Warfighting School.
By Charlsy Panzino
Harvard rescinds invitation to Chelsea Manning following criticism
Dean cancels invitation for Manning to serve as visiting fellow after widespread objections.
By Kyle Rempfer
Former acting CIA director resigns from Harvard after Chelsea Manning named as visiting fellow
Morell said he couldn't be part of an organization "that honors a convicted felon and leaker of classified information."
By Mackenzie Wolf