{"id":103692,"date":"2021-03-16T10:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T15:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=103692"},"modified":"2021-03-19T08:14:42","modified_gmt":"2021-03-19T13:14:42","slug":"um-earns-military-friendly-gold-rating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-earns-military-friendly-gold-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"UM Earns Military Friendly Gold Rating"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">University of Mississippi<\/a> has, for the fourth year in a row, increased its Military Friendly rating.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">This year, UM achieved a Military Friendly Gold rating, the second-highest honor given to colleges and universities. Published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryfriendly.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Military Friendly<\/a>, the rating identifies organizations that invest in programs that improve veterans&#8217; lives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">Moving the Student Veteran Resource Center and <a href=\"https:\/\/vms.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Office of Veterans and Military Services<\/a> under one roof in the <a href=\"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/ole-miss-student-veterans-celebrate-new-one-stop-shop-for-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">newly renovated George Street House<\/a> went a long way toward the increased rating for the 2021-22 school year, said Andrew Newby, assistant director of veteran and military services.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">His office also welcomed Will Mobley, veterans service officer, who helps student veterans access their benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs from campus.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">&#8220;Investing in programs, assistance and resources shows student veterans they are welcome and belong here,&#8221; Newby said. &#8220;That we&#8217;ll help them succeed and serve as a launch pad for the next phase of their life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">This is the first time Ole Miss has achieved a Military Friendly Gold rating.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 The University of Mississippi has, for the fourth year in a row, increased its Military Friendly rating. 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