military veterans

Counseling and Psychological Services reevaluates resources for military veterans

CPS has begun offering more programs for military veterans, some of whom suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder. But some vets say CPS can do more.

For MilVets, a long journey to campus prominence

Founding members of the MilVets, say that the group's recent activism is a far cry from their humble beginnings in 2002.

GS Veterans Day float bridges generations

Columbia's veterans and cadets young and old celebrated the last Veterans Day of the Iraq War on Friday.

Congress approves legislation to safeguard veterans' tuition

The Department of Veterans Affairs will give veterans the more generous benefits guaranteed under a previous GI Bill as long as they were accepted to a university prior to Jan. 4.

Enhancing Columbia’s role in the military

The military would benefit from Columbia graduates and Columbia should respond to the call.

GS looking for ways to supplement vet aid from reduced GI Bill

Vets said they hope Congress will enact a grandfathering clause to secure the aid they matriculated with.

USenate to hold town halls on ROTC, vote expected in April

The University Senate has formed a task force to assess student opinion regarding the potential return of the officer commissioning program.

New USenate task force may reconsider military on campus

A new USenate task force will examine Columbia's relationship with the military and the Reserve Officers Training Corps, in anticipation of the expected repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

New GI bill lands more veterans at Columbia

With new financial incentives, the School of General Studies is looking more attractive than ever for military veterans.

PODCAST: Columbians celebrate new GI Bill

New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg, an alumnus who came to Columbia on the 1944 GI Bill, addressed veterans in the School of General Studies.