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DeVry reaching out to military veterans

Published:12/31/1969 18:00 PM

POMONA - Finding ways to make the college experience more veteran friendly will be the topic of discussion today at the DeVry University here.

Representatives of the university, governmental agencies and student-veteran groups will be taking part in the discussion. Ideas produced by the panel could be implemented as part of a pilot program in Pomona as early as July, said Randy Plunkett, national director of military affairs for DeVry.

"We’re pulling in all these major players to strategize," Plunkett said.

DeVry's history of working with veterans goes back to the end of World War II, Plunkett said.

As veterans return from serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, they will have a chance to get a college education but they may also have special needs, he said.

Plunkett said DeVry offers a different environment than the average college campus since its students tend to be older, are more focused on academics and are preparing to enter their chosen field immediately after graduating.

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