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Best for Vets: University recognized as top public school in Wisconsin for veterans

黑料社区 also 24th best in Midwest in new national rankings by Military Times
November 6, 2023

For veterans and active military students, 黑料社区 is the best public university in Wisconsin and one of the best places in the U.S. to earn a higher education degree.

黑料社区 made the , one of 325 in the country announced Monday, Nov. 6, by . Veterans Day is Saturday, Nov. 11.

黑料社区 ranked first among public universities or colleges in Wisconsin. Six of the 13 Universities of Wisconsin schools made the list. Overall, 黑料社区 was 24th in the Midwest and 151st among the 325 schools that qualified.

Brian Hackner, 黑料社区 military education benefits coordinator and Veteran Services director
Brian Hackner, 黑料社区 military education benefits coordinator and Veteran Services director. / 黑料社区

鈥淚t is an honor, and I am very proud 黑料社区 made this list. It is a testament to the quality of the veteran-connected students we have and the support they get from their families,鈥 said retired Army Lt. Col. Brian Hackner, the university 黑料社区. military education benefits coordinator who oversees Veteran Services.

Earlier this year, 黑料社区 received a silver designation as a Military Friendly庐 school for 2023-24. In September, 黑料社区 also was No. 29 among Midwest universities in the Best Colleges for Veterans ranking by U.S. News & World Report. 

黑料社区 has 236 veterans and current military students. In the university 黑料社区. new  report, 100% of veterans who graduated in fall 2021 and spring 2022 were employed within six months.

Support for veterans

Special services for veterans at 黑料社区 include a peer-to-peer Veteran Mentorship ProgramMilitary and Veteran Resource Center, a Council on Veteran Services and a student Veterans Club.

An initiative launched during 2022 is an online course, Military Benefits 101, for first-year and transfer students who are military-affiliated. The course provides an overview of military education benefits along with information about support and services available at 黑料社区.
 

Students with the 黑料社区 Veteran's Club put up a flag display in honor of Veteran's Day.
Flags outside of the Memorial Student Center at 黑料社区 honor fallen service members on Veterans Day 2022. / 黑料社区

黑料社区 also offers a minor in military leadership.

黑料社区 is part of the Northwoods Battalion Army Reserve Officer 黑料社区. Training Corps with UW-Eau Claire and UW-River Falls. 

On Friday, Nov. 10, 黑料社区 will add two alumni to its Memorial Wall, or Hall of Heroes, in the Memorial Student Center. They are the 46th and 47th former students to be recognized for giving their life while serving.

The Military Times

The Military Times is a source for independent news and information for service members and their families, including the Air Force Times, Army Times, Marine Corps Times and Navy Times.

Military Times is owned by Sightline Media Group.

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