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Veteran's Summit (June 2008)

On June 5, 2008 and June 6, 2008, members of Congress, college presidents, federal policy makers and student veterans came together to address the issues facing student veterans seeking higher education. Reflections and resources from the summit are below.

"I'm going to give you an assignment. Go back to your institution. Do an assessment of how you're doing with programs and services for military veterans. You won't find a pretty picture. What you will find is that you need to re-organize and re-prioritize."

—Charlie Reed, Chancellor
    California State University System

Reflections

The American Council on Education, through its Center for Lifelong Learning, held a first-of-its-kind summit for college and university presidents at Georgetown University, June 5–6, 2008. Entitled "Serving Those Who Serve: Higher Education and America's Veterans," this event allowed higher education leaders to engage in candid conversation about issues faced by America's veterans as they resume their education after wartime service.

Highlights include keynote addresses by U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel (R-NE) and U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye (D-HI), as well as presentations by Stephen Weber, president, San Diego State University; James McCormick, chancellor, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities; and Robert Shelton, president, University of Arizona, among others.

Read HENA coverage about the summit.

Agenda

View a copy of the detailed agenda (PDF).

Presentations and Handouts

  • Cliff Adelman, Senior Associate, Institute for Higher Education Policy, Presentation (PDF)
  • Anthony Allman, Vice President, Student Veterans of America, Resource Library
  • Brother Rick Curry, S.J., Founder and Artistic Director, National Theatre Workshop of the Handicapped, Handout (PDF)
  • Steven Frantz, System Director, Division of Student Affairs, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, Presentation (PDF)
  • Deborah Frett, President and CEO, Business and Professional Women/USA, Handout (PDF)
  • James M. Haynie, Assistant Professor, Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises, Syracuse University, Presentation (PDF)
  • Major General Mike Lehnert, Commander, Marine Forces West, Handout (PDF)
  • John Schupp, Director, Supportive Education for the Returning Veteran, Cleveland State University, Presentation (PDF)
  • Robert Shelton, President, University of Arizona, Presentation (PDF)
  • Kathy Snead, President, Servicemembers Opportunity College, Presentation (PDF)
  • Stephen Weber, President, San Diego State University, Presentation (PDF)
  • Karen White, Director, Operation Education, University of Idaho, Presentation (PDF)
  • Keith Wilson, Director, Education Office, Department of Veterans Affairs, Presentation (PDF), Dempgraphic Data (PDF)

Blog

Continue in the conversation on ACE's blog: www.unifyingvoice.org.

 

ACE is grateful to Georgetown University for hosting this event.

 

This page last updated on 01/06/2009