Rutgers Named a Top Veteran-Friendly School by U.S. Veterans Magazine
Rutgers University has been named one of the “Top Veteran-Friendly Schools” in US Veterans Magazine’s annual review for 2013. U.S. Veterans Magazine, published by DiversityComm, serves as a resource for veterans transitioning from military to civilian life, covering benefits, career, and business advice. Every year, the magazine evaluates educational institutions, government agencies, employers, and initiatives to determine the most veteran-friendly institutions.
According to U.S. Veterans Magazine, their goal is not just to help veterans find friendly schools and places of employment, it is to help broaden opportunities for veterans. U.S. Veterans Magazine editor Amy Maclean describes the point behind the 2013 rankings: “The goal of these evaluations is to open up employment, business and supplier opportunities within the federal government and corporate America for veterans, transitioning service members, disabled veterans, spouses and veteran business owners.”
While U.S. Veterans Magazine bestowed this honor on Rutgers University as a whole, Rutgers School of Business Newark/New Brunswick has its own specific support programs in place for veterans. The business school has prepared resources to welcome a growing number of students who are National Guard and Reserve members, or veterans returning from service in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other locations. Rutgers Business School has veterans in their undergraduate and MBA business programs. The University’s office of Veterans Services is also open to students, and there is a student veteran organization based out of Rutgers University’s Newark campus.
