Military office sees uptick in students affected by benefit delays
More veteran and military-affiliated students have been affected by delays in benefits from the Department of Veteran Affairs this year than in previous years.
LeBlanc, GW honor military students at Veterans Day ceremony
About 40 people gathered in the Marvin Center Great Hall Friday for GW’s 10th annual wreath-laying ceremony to commemorate Veterans Day.
Veterans office fully staffed for first time in two years
The Office of Military and Veteran Student Services is fully staffed for the first time in two years after hiring four staffers over the past five months.
Students reflect to honor 9/11 victims in Marvin Center
About 100 people gathered in the Marvin Center Tuesday night to remember the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Donations to sustainable move-out program hit record high
Students leaving their residence halls dropped off more than 50,000 pounds of donations last month for Green Move-Out.
Veterans office to revamp website, expand student resources after departmental review
Officials announced a series of new short-term initiatives to improve veteran student life at GW earlier this semester after completing a departmental review this fall.
Student veterans lobby for priority status in registering for classes
Former service members said priority registration would allow them to complete their education sooner.
New benefit bill could lead to surge veteran enrollment, experts say
The Forever G.I. Bill offers new benefits like expanded tuition support and eliminates the time limit for veterans to use educational aid.
Older undergraduates face social disconnect with younger peers
Nine undergraduate students older than the majority of their peers said the population feels disconnected from the rest of campus because of their age.
Associate director's departure renews student concerns about veterans office
The departure of a top veterans affairs official will leave the University’s veterans office with just three full-time employees.