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Outgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans
Since 2016, cadets in 鶹ƵUniversity’s Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC…
To Tackle Veteran PTSD, Get to People Before They Join the Military
June 27 is annually recognized as PTSD Awareness Day, a yearly event to help raise awareness about post-traumatic stress disorder. It also serves as a reminder that treatments, resources and help are available for those experiencing it and for caregivers….
‘Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?’
Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, authored an op-ed for Just Security titled “Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?” Nevitt specializes in national security law and previously served as a tactical jet aviator and…
‘China Has a Large and Growing Navy: What is the Rest of the Story?’
Robert Murrett, professor of practice of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School and deputy director of the Institute for Security Policy and Law, wrote an op-ed for the Military Times titled “China has a large and growing…
“Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.”
New research conducted by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) was cited in the CBS News story “Hispanic lawmakers press Pentagon on extremism in the military.” The article explains how the Congressional Hispanic Caucus urged U.S. Defense Secretary…
Reversal of Transgender Military Ban Is an Important Moment
This month, Pres. Biden repealed a Trump-era ban on transgender people serving in the U.S. military. “It is my conviction as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces that gender identity should not be a bar to military service,” read…
“Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.”
Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal story “Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.” McCormick, who serves as the Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed…
“‘Optics matter.’ National Guard deployments amid unrest have a long and controversial history”
William Banks, Professor Emeritus at the College of Law, was interviewed by PBS NewsHour for the article “‘Optics matter.’ National Guard deployments amid unrest have a long and controversial history.” The article breaks down the legality and history behind the deployment…
What is the role of the US military during protests?
Reporters looking for expert insight on the role of military powers during times of national emergencies and public protests should contact 鶹ƵUniversity Professor William Banks. Banks is the co-author of “Soldiers on the Home Front: The Domestic Role of the…
鶹ƵUniversity Graduates Over 200 Military-Connected Students
This semester, a total of 208 students with military ties representing all branches of the U.S. military earned their 鶹ƵUniversity diplomas. The graduates include 99 veterans, 35 currently serving military members, and 59 family members and dependents. Forty-six students…