Military Times Puts NSU on its ‘Best for Vets’ College List
Nova Southeastern University has been named to the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges list for 2022.
“We’ve made a concerted effort to make veterans feel welcomed and at home here at Nova Southeastern University,” said Dr. George Hanbury, NSU’s President and CEO. “Helping them transition back to civilian life and providing them with the necessary resources so they can further their education is a point of pride for us. We cannot do enough for our nation’s heroes, and our efforts will only continue to get stronger in the years to come.”
According to Military Times, theirs is the largest and most comprehensive ranking of schools for military service members and veterans. The group focuses on services and programs specific to military students — whether active-duty, veteran or families and dependents of service members. Student success metrics (completion, retention, persistence, GPA) are the most important factors in determining the relative ranking of schools on this year’s list, followed closely by the range of military-specific resources and the level of financial assistance offered. Admissions and registration policies, human resources, and other factors are considered when ranking colleges and universities.
When looking at the methodology, officials said that it was important to note that schools are scored not by the sheer number of “points” earned, but by the percentage of points earned out of the potential number of points achievable by that type of school. (For example, matters of in-state tuition are moot for private schools; therefore, points related to in-state tuition were only counted for public institutions.)
Dr. Hanbury pointed to several resources that NSU has in place designed specifically for student veterans, which include:
Veterans Resource Center. This center is a centralized location for services specifically designed for our veterans and military affiliated students. Its mission is multifaceted and includes the facilitation of academic success, transitional assistance, supporting university and community engagement, providing professional development opportunities, and ultimately graduation and career attainment.
Veterans Access Clinic. NSU is bringing the full weight of its well-established clinical services to serve those who served our country. Veterans – those who are NSU students as well as veterans in the South Florida community – and their immediate family (spouse, children) will be able to visit or call this new clinic where NSU staff will help coordinate all the appointments they may need. This includes, but is not limited to NSU’s medical, dental, optometry or psychology clinics. If NSU doesn’t have the expertise in-house, staff helps the patient identify a provider through a network of community partners and facilitates the referral so the necessary services can be provided.
Posted 09/13/22