Know a military veteran who’s now looking at college to prepare for a civilian career? You can tell them that, after years of effort improving programs and support services for vets, Baylor is now officially a “military friendly school.”
In fact, Baylor was named the nation’s No. 6 large private school for veterans, according to the folks behind MilitaryFriendly.com and the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools, who recognized Baylor’s “outstanding commitment and programs for the nation’s veterans and their families.”
The honor is thanks in large part to outstanding programs like Baylor Veteran Educational and Transition Services (VETS), which exists for the sole purpose of providing the unique support veterans need to transition from military to college life. The organization’s latest project is a “Veterans Lounge” on campus, which should open later this spring as a place for to feel at ease among those who have gone through similar experiences.
But veteran support isn’t limited to just one department at Baylor. Professors provide daily support in the classroom for military students, like this story that made national headlines last year. Joint Army-Baylor programs in health administration, business, and physical therapy have long brought together students from the military and civilian life (and are ranked among the best in the nation in their fields).
In recent seasons, the men’s basketball team has moved one of its home games each year from Waco to Fort Hood to play in front of a crowd of soldiers and their families. Baylor football also dedicates a game to veterans each fall, honoring them in several ways on the field. And of course, lampposts all across campus are adorned with memorial plaques dedicated to Baylor alumni who served our country.
Sic ’em, Baylor Veterans!
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