Research shows that the average student loan debt of veterans hovers around $56,000. And according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for veterans between the ages of 18 and 24 hovers near 21 percent.
That combination of high student loan debt and few jobs has certainly been troublesome for some military veterans. As author Hayley Fox points out in this article for TakePart, military programs exist to help those in educational debt, but gaps in coverage remain, and the system can be confusing and hard to navigate.
The good news: the non-profit Leave No Veteran Behind.
Nonprofit Pays Off Educational Debt for Vets Uncle Sam Can’t Help
By Lydia Davey Special to In Military Education – Military1.com The right group of people can inspire you, support and…
By John Ubaldi
Special Contributor for In Homeland Security
The media coverage of November’s midterm election and the Ebola crisis, have effectively drowned out any and all other issues. Perhaps more importantly, it has diluted virtually all discussion regarding the U.S. airstrikes against ISIS.
By Leischen Stelter
The U.S. Coast Guard has made cybersecurity a top priority and enlisted the assistance of AMU and other universities to help identify and protect the agency from cyberattacks. On February 29, AMU students and faculty presented their research to USCG officials in California. Learn how students are helping USCG fight maritime cyber threats.
Like the military and many other highly technical professions, the world of intelligence loves acronyms. LPTA is one of them.
By Leischen Stelter
There’s always someone on your holiday gift list who is a challenge to buy for. This Christmas, give the gift of preparedness by including these items in an emergency car kit for your loved ones. May they never have to use this kit, but if they find themselves in an emergency situation know that your preparedness can help save their life, or the life of someone else.
Officials of the Polish Ministry of Defense, along with military police, raided the Counterintelligence Center of Excellence Friday morning to remove the head of the center.
By Erik Kleinsmith
The attack in San Bernardino, California highlights the role of female terrorists. The presence of women in a terror group is neither a new phenomenon nor limited to any one type of group or role. Female terrorists should NOT be considered an anomaly and they are, in fact, quite common as are some of the particular trends and patterns that can be associated with their presence. Here are tips for the intelligence analyst and police investigator to help them understand the unique aspects of female terrorists and assist with their predictions of future actions of a terror group.
There are many conversations happening around racial inequality, diversity, and unconscious bias. But are those conversations effective? In this podcast episode, AMU Program Director Dr. Larry D. Parker Jr. talks about how phrases like “I don’t see color” can actually be unproductive in working towards diversity and inclusion. Listen to learn how to institute widespread organizational change.
