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Slideshow: 17th annual U.S. Military Veterans Parade
By Alyssa Zapata In honor of Veteran’s Day, Texas A&M University-San Antonio participated in the 17th annual U.S. Military Veterans Parade Nov. 12th. The U.S. Military Veterans Parade Association spearheaded Full Story » -
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Ground Zero Exhibit
Photos by Monica LaMadrid The Presidio Gallery inside the Bexar County’s former Federal Reserve Building will present Ground Zero 360, 9/11 Retrospective – 15 Years Later The exhibit Full Story » -
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Higher Ed supports military community
When Joel Alexander decided to transition from the military into college, he was 23 years old and a retired Army veteran. When he retired from his profession as an Full Story » -
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University celebrates veterans
By Marissa Prieto In appreciation for veterans and families on campus, Texas A&M University-San Antonio will host a number of events throughout the month in honor of Military Family Full Story » -
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Viewpoint: free college undermines the military
By James Miller When Sen. Bernie Sanders (VT), first proposed legislation to eliminate undergraduate tuition at public universities and colleges, the mainstream laughed. Nearly two years later, the movement Full Story »
With over 1,000,000 military-affiliated students using their G.I. benefits to pursue higher education, how does a Military Embracing university meet the needs of this growth?
A Collective Corps is a three-part series on the university’s efforts to accommodate an increasing military-affiliated student population. The Mesquite collaborates with students, staff and Veteran Affairs to shed light on the issues surrounding the military community on campus. As a branded Military Embracing university, we discuss what students face in the transition to civilian life as well as how the university plays a role in this development.
The first article is about a biology major’s transition from service to the classroom as he learns to embrace the assistance provided by university faculty and Veteran Affairs.
The second article of the series focuses on the university’s efforts to embrace the military culture. We report on a new program that incorporates “Cultural Competency” training designed for faculty to better assist students transitioning to higher education.
The third article sheds light on the difficulties and problems an active duty soldier faces when balancing her responsibilities as a technical sergeant, student and mom.
