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Veteran Sues U.S. Government, Alleges Racial Discrimination Against Black Vets

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A Marine Corps veteran is suing the U.S. government, alleging that it has historically discriminated against Black military veterans, denied them access to housing and education benefits, and rejected service-related disability claims at far higher rates than other veterans, Task & Purpose reported.

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Higher ed and the military must collaborate (opinion)

Confessions of a Community College Dean

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the military draft and the birth of America’s all-volunteer force, and the golden anniversary comes at a time when the future of the volunteer military has never been more uncertain. Meanwhile, Congress has set the annual salary for a new military enlistee at less than $26,000.

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Take It From Me…These Loans Won’t Stay Paused Forever

College Forward

Look at things like cable, streaming services, car insurance, and phone plans. Look into if you could go down a cable plan, maybe not have every paid streaming service (or at least choose a less-expensive plan), and research less-expensive phone plans. Research Military Benefits. This alone can run hundreds of dollars a month.

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Consolidating touch points for retention

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Image: One-stop services are not new to higher education. For decades, colleges have consolidated many of their admissions and enrollment services functions under a single umbrella office—including, but not limited to, the bursar, the registrar, the cashier’s office and financial aid.