Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.
Military veterans are trading dog tags for diplomas at one of Maine’s most elite private colleges.
Bowdoin College in Brunswick is actively recruiting former U.S. armed service personnel to join the ranks of its 1,800 students, Maine Public reported.
The college is making its first drive to enroll veterans in an effort to increase student diversity.
"We talk a lot about diversity in all forms, and veterans are a big segment of the population not represented on campus,” Associate Dean of Admissions Ryan Ricciardi told Maine Public.
Administrators say the inclusion of more veterans not only offers them a top-notch education, but exposes other Bowdoin students — most of whom come straight from high school — to a broader perspective on the world.
"Our 18- and 19-year-olds may have traveled, but in very different circumstances," said Director of Admissions Claudia Marroquin. “And I think that ability to really understand issues from different angles, and having had interaction with populations different from themselves, is certainly something our more traditional-age students can learn from our veterans."
The recruitment effort means Bowdoin has to grapple with needs that are unusual in its student body, such as different housing requirements and child care for veterans with families. Providing time off for military reservists is another issue the college is addressing.
Bowdoin is also working with organizations, such as Service to School, that assist veterans in the college application process.
Last year, almost 95,000 veterans used federal educational aid, popularly known as the “G.I. Bill,” according to Maine Public, with more than more than 3,000 veterans attending a Maine school.
The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Learn MoreWork for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Learn MoreFew people are adequately prepared for all the tasks involved in planning and providing care for aging family members. SeniorSmart provides an essential road map for navigating the process. This resource guide explores the myriad of care options and offers essential information on topics ranging from self-care to legal and financial preparedness.
Learn moreThe Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
Few people are adequately prepared for all the tasks involved in planning and providing care for aging family members. SeniorSmart provides an essential road map for navigating the process. This resource guide explores the myriad of care options and offers essential information on topics ranging from self-care to legal and financial preparedness.
In order to use this feature, we need some information from you. You can also login or register for a free account.
By clicking submit you are agreeing to our cookie usage and Privacy Policy
Already have an account? Login
Already have an account? Login
Want to create an account? Register
In order to use this feature, we need some information from you. You can also login or register for a free account.
By clicking submit you are agreeing to our cookie usage and Privacy Policy
Already have an account? Login
Already have an account? Login
Want to create an account? Register
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Our privacy policy
To ensure the best experience on our website, articles cannot be read without allowing cookies. Please allow cookies to continue reading. Our privacy policy
Comments