Operation College Promise
NJ Association of State Colleges & Universities (NJASCU)
150 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Email: info@operationcollegepromise.com
Phone: (609) 989-1100
Fax: (609) 989-7017
| Operation College Promise Announces National Advisory Council Press Release - February 13, 2012 Operation College Promise - a nationally recognized program promoting higher education opportunity for veterans, based in Trenton, New Jersey - has tapped a group of national experts to serve on the newly-formed National Advisory Council (NAC). Representatives from across the nation met for the first time at the annual Council of College Military Educators (CCME). Read more, here. |
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| New Law Boosts Veteran-Owned Businesses Shore News Today - January 18, 2012 Legislation designed to provide assistance to veteran-owned businesses in the process of securing state contracts has been signed into law. Read story here. |
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| First Lady Unveils Plan to Improve TBI, PTSD Care Virginian-Pilot January 12, 2012 Speaking Wednesday to an auditorium packed with camouflage-clad soldiers and medical students in white lab coats, first lady Michelle Obama announced a new initiative to help doctors better identify, understand and treat the invisible wounds of war: post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and post-combat depression. Read more, here. |
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| Community Colleges Announce Program Offering
Training for Veterans NJ Today - January 11, 2012 New Jersey's community colleges, through the NJ Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development, the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), and the New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development (NJDLWD) announce a new training program to help qualified New Jersey veterans get back to work. Read Story, here. |
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| First Lady Michelle Obama Announces Major Coordinated Effort
by America's Academic Institutions to Combat PTSD & TBI White House Press - January 11, 2012 Today, as part of First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden's Joining Forces initiative, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) committed to creating a new generation of doctors, medical schools, and research facilities that will make sure our heroes and their families receive the care worthy of their sacrifice. Read story here. |
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| Deadline for Colleges to Sign New Agreement on Military Tuition Assistance is Extended The Chronicle of Higher Education - December 20, 2011 |
Bowing to pressure from members of Congress and colleges, the Defense Department has agreed to postpone its January 1 deadline for institutions to sign a controversial new memorandum of understanding in order to remain eligible to receive military tuition assistance. Read story, here. |
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| Stockton to Teach Veterans to Teach The Press of Atlantic City - December 15, 2011 The pilot program aims to get jobs for former service members and more men and minorities into elementary and middle schools. Read story, here. Legislation would Authorize Stockton College to Train Military Veterans as Teachers Gloucester County Times - December 17, 2011 Read story, here. |
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| Jersey Helpline for Suffering Veterans Goes National Star Ledger - December 13, 2011 |
A pioneering New Jersey program credited with preventing suicides among the state's military service members will be expanded nationwide, providing crisis counseling and support to nearly half the country's armed forces. Read story, here. |
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| VOW To Hire Heroes Act of 2011 Comprehensive Legislation to End Veteran Unemployment - November 21, 2011 Learn more, here. |
Other Articles of Interest
Doc Wounded in Iraq Speaks Out About Combat Trauma - Associated Press, December 22, 2011
War Drawdowns Wreak havoc on Guard Sold - Yahoo! News, November 28, 2011
Dispute Over Military Student Aid - November 23, 2011
Report Gives Multi-State, Cross-Institutional Picture of Veteran Student Success - November 9, 2011
A Harder Road Home for Women Vets - The Kansas City Star, November 2011
Campus Roll Calls Set for Fallen Warriors - Associated Press, November 9, 2011
Soldiers Leaving Iraq, Unloading Ammunition - Army News Service, November 8, 2011
A CG Partnership Giving Animals a Second Chance - US Coast Guard, November 8, 2011
New Orleans Guard Member Awarded Bronze Star - US Coast Guard, November 8, 2011
Military's Longest-Serving General Set to Retire - Virginian, November 8, 2011
Wounded Marine Gets Makeover - Marine Corps News, November 8, 2011
Re-Enlistment Decisions Need to be Made Earlier - Army News Service, November 7, 2011
Bataan Sailors, Marines Hit Combat Casualty Course - Navy News, November 7, 2011
C-17 Crew Gives Aid to Earthquake Victims - Air Force News, November 7, 2011
Fort Campbell to get Automated Entry - Army News Service, November 7, 2011
Obama to Promote Ways for Vets to Find Work - Associated Press, November 7, 2011
Veterans Day Ideas for Kids - November 7, 2011
White House Rolls Out "Gold Card" Jobs Plan for Vets - Military.com, November 7, 2011
Only 20 US Bases Left in Iraq: Spokesman - Military.com, November 7, 2011
Vet Fights for Fellow Classmates - Atlantic City Press, November 7, 2011
Veteran Faces Eviction if He Displays US Flag - Associated Press, November 4, 2011
Congress Approves Disability Pay Raise for Veterans - November 3, 2011
Do Benefits Keep Military Couples Married? - Military.com, November 2, 2011
A Place for Wayward Warriors - NJ In Crunch to Find Beds for Struggling Veterans - Star Ledger, November 1, 2011
Gay and Lesbian Servicemembers Sue Government - Associated Press, October 27, 2011
Her Eagle Has Landed - Trentonian, October 25, 2011
While Veterans Wait - New York Times, October 24, 2011
U.S. Troops to Leave Iraq by Year's End, Obama Says - New York Times, October 21, 2011
VFW Urges 2 Million to Fight Benefit Changes - Associated Press, October 19, 2011
Active-Duty Gays Say coming Out Has Been Nonevent - Associated Press, October 17, 2011
Helping Veterans Get Back Into the Beat of Civilian Life - Star Ledger, October 14, 2011
House Passes Veterans Jobs Bill - October 13, 2011
Denied Veterans Benefits Over Same-Sex Marriage, Ex-Sailor Challenges Law - New York Times, October 12, 2011
DoD Budget Cuts May Spare Family Programs - Military.com, October 11, 2011
Veterans Deserve a Chance to be Rhodes Scholars - Chronicle of Higher Education, October 9, 2011
War in Afghanistan Hits 10-Year Mark - Associated Press, October 7, 2011
Recognition Sought for Soldier's Heroic Acts - Stars and Stripes, October 3, 2011
A Broader GI Bill - October 2, 2011
Appeals Court Throws Out Suit Over Gays in the Military - Trentonian, September 30, 2011
Christie Announces $195,000 to help Vets Land Construction Jobs - September 30, 2011
Pay and Benefits Watch Training Day - September 29, 2011
Military Detects More Brain Injuries - USA Today, September 29, 2011
For-Profit Colleges, Vulnerable GI's - New York Times, September 21, 2011
Fort Monmouth Closing Its Gates Forever - Trentonian, September 15, 2011
With Boom of Student Veterans, Colleges Race to Provide Services - Statesman.com, September 11, 2011
Suicide Attempts Higher for Veterans on Campus - USA Today, August 10, 2011
Victory for Veterans: GI Bill Legislation Clears Final Hurdle - Huffington Post, August 1, 2011
Countdown to GI Bill 2.0 - Military.com, August 1,
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