Nebraska in top 30 nationally, No. 2 in B1G for veteran supports

A dedication to supporting scholar veterans, Huskers at present serving in uniform and navy relations has earned the College of Nebraska–Lincoln one other high 30-ranking within the annual Army Instances’ Finest for Vets: Schools 2022 survey.

Within the not too long ago launched rating, Nebraska is No. 29 general and No. 2 amongst Large Ten establishments. That is the sixth 12 months in a row that the college is featured within the listing, which incorporates greater than 300 universities and faculties.

“This rating is recognition of the unimaginable crew now we have in place throughout the college and their dedication to serving to our military-connected Huskers accomplish their tutorial and profession objectives,” stated Joe Brownell, director of the college’s Army and Veteran Success Middle. “Our dedication to one-on-one interactions is a cornerstone to this success — and one of many many causes Nebraska is really a military-friendly establishment.”

Now in its seventh 12 months of operation, the Army and Veteran Success Middle is a central purpose behind the college’s energy in helping veterans and military-connected college students.

The middle is targeted on 5 pillars of excellence — schooling advantages, tutorial help, scholar providers, profession providers, and outreach on and off campus. The college at present serves greater than 1,600 military-connected college students. That complete consists of 1,052 navy dependents, 341 veterans, and 242 within the Nationwide Guard, energetic obligation or reserves.

“We proceed to see an annual improve of two to three% in these military-connected college students that we serve,” Brownell stated. “That’s partly resulting from this rating and the extent of service we offer. It’s additionally as a result of we’re doing a greater job of connecting with these college students and providing them help.”

Key causes military-connected college students are choosing Nebraska embrace affordability (together with in-state tuition no matter house state), tutorial help providers, profession steerage and outreach alternatives.

“We’ve additionally not too long ago expanded our listing of programs for tutoring providers and expanded partnerships with exterior organizations, together with Veterans Affairs, American Legion and Veterans of International Wars,” Brownell stated.

For the Army Instances’ Finest for Vets: Schools 2022 rankings, greater than 300 increased schooling establishments from throughout america take part by finishing a rigorous survey of greater than 70 questions relating to campus providers that help present and former navy members and their households.

Particulars on the survey can be found right here. An outline of the College of Nebraska–Lincoln rating is right here.