Shippensburg ranked among best colleges
for vets
Shippensburg University has earned
a national honor for its support of veterans.
The university was ranked 44th
in the publication Military Times EDGE and its recent listing of Best for Vets: Colleges 2013.
According to the publication, approximately 300 four-year colleges and
universities were reviewed on various criteria.
“The
men and women who valiantly serve or have served our country at home and abroad
deserve our thanks and our support,” said President Bill Ruud. “At
Shippensburg, we take seriously our responsibility to support our veterans and
this is a nice acknowledgement of our efforts.”
Criteria,
according to the publication, included such areas as whether a school
participates in the Veterans Affairs Department’s Yellow Ribbon program, has a
veterans office, has staff dedicated to veteran-specific work and provides
academic help for veterans.
The university has a long history of support for returning
veterans or current students in military service. In September, the Veterans
Resource Center was officially opened on the second floor of the CUB to provide
space and support for returning veterans as they make the transition into
higher education.
11/15/12