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Colleges owe much to veterans

Philadelphia Inquirer - Opinion Piece

January 4, 2012

Catharine Hill, president, Vassar College, writes: As the U.S. military presence in Iraq draws to a close, it's time for colleges and universities to increase their commitment to veterans who want more education. Selective private colleges in particular must step up and do our part. With more than two million veterans currently eligible for GI Bill tuition benefits, and even more expected to be added to this number over the coming years, there must be plenty of veterans for whom our institutions would indeed be a good option.

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