Excelsior College is visiting various military bases from January through March. Be sure to stop by to ask any questions or speak with our representative.

Andrews Air Force Base – Feb 4, and March 4
Anacostia Naval Station – Feb 8, and March 8
Ft Myer – Feb 9, and March 2
Ft Meade – Feb 3 & 17, and March 17
Aberdeen Proving Ground – Feb 18, March 18
Ft Belvoir – Jan 19 & Feb 2 & 23
Ft Lee – Jan 27, Feb 24, and March 24
Bethesda Navy Hospital Navy College – Jan 28, Feb 25, and March 25

Walt Disney World has announced its annual Armed Forces Salute for active and retired U.S. military personnel. From January 3 through July 31, members of the military or their spouses can can purchase $99 4-Day Military Promotional base tickets for themselves and up to five additional friends or family members. For more information, click here.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy 2010 from Excelsior College.

Excelsior College has again been named a top military-friendly college by Military Advanced Education magazine (MAE), which gives added commendation to Excelsior for its “notable veterans support programs.” This is the third year that Excelsior has recognition from MAE, a journal of higher education for servicemembers. Click here to read the full article.

Click here to see our Holiday card.

Whether you’re serving overseas, right here in the U.S., or you’re retired military, our many thanks go out to you this Thanksgiving. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Our first Open House at Excelsior College specifically for our military & veteran community was a great success! We had over 50 people come visit us, get answers to their questions and some enrolled in Excelsior on the spot! We reviewed many transcripts and met some great folks. Thanks to everyone who came!

On Wednesday, November 11th, Applebee’s restaurants are offering free meals to veterans and active duty military servicemembers. Just bring proof of your military service. Click here for more information.

If you live in the Capital District of NY, please consider coming to visit us on Wednesday, November 4th. We are holding an Open House at our campus, located at 7 Columbia Circle, Albany from 10am to 8pm. We will have representatives available from all of our schools and from Financial Aid to help you learn how best to take advantage of your GI Bill benefits. Refreshments will be served and there will be door prizes! For more information, please click here.

Need a little help to kick-start your social media marketing? Here are some tips from the Air Force. From a post by David Meerman Scott on WebInkNow, the U.S. Air Force is now Armed with Social Media. The Air Force apparently now has a team called the Air Force Emerging Technology team, led by Capt. David Faggard of the Air Force Public Affairs Agency in the Pentagon.

Click here to see the entire article.