School of General Studies

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.

By Abby Abrams | Jan 31 02:57 am ET

General Studies seeking new name, donor

Dean of the School of General Studies Peter Awn is looking for a donor to endow a name change for the school. Awn says GS has outgrown the original meaning behind its name—a “highly distinguished name referring back to a state of the medieval universities when they began to expand their outreach more broadly to students, not solely from their own region.”

By Jordan Freisleben | Dec 2 04:48 am ET

After political fights, MilVets expands

After intense participation in political campaigns related to the GI Bill in the last year, members say that the group has refocused this semester on holding public events and on services for its own members.

By Margaret Mattes | Nov 29 02:05 am ET

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.

By Margaret Mattes | Nov 28 02:54 am ET

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.

By Anushka Lobo | Nov 14 03:11 am ET

Following vacancy, GSSC suspends bylaws to appoint VP of Finance

VP of Communications Mahogany Wright openly opposed the decision to suspend bylaws and appoint Oakley.

By Karla Jimenez | Sep 28 02:02 am ET

GSSC undergoes constitutional makeover

The council has a newly revised constitution, new bylaws, and a new set of parliamentary procedures to govern its meetings—changes that members say have been a year in the making.

By Madina Toure | Sep 16 03:04 am ET

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.

By Arvin Ahmadi | Jul 26 09:45 pm ET

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.

By Elisse Roche | Mar 9 02:33 am ET

Living the dream...sort of

My band mates and I were on a mission that was one part messianic, one part egomaniacal, and completely immature.

By Ted Nigro | Apr 14 10:22 pm ET

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