Military & Veterans

The goal of this community or “rope team is to support the experience and development of active military, veterans, and family members of active military and veterans who have the unique experience of serving in the uniformed services and to whom we deeply grateful for their selfless service This community offers connections, opportunities, resources and experiences to help navigate obstacles that may arise along your personal, social, academic and professional journey. We call them “rope teams” because these communities, as many as you are interested in accessing, are here to support your student and alum journey as well as to provide you with an opportunity to support the journey of those you want to help succeed. 

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Young Men in Crisis

By Aadi Golchha

At Stanford, women now outnumber men by 7% among undergraduates. This seemingly small difference belies a significant shift in campus demographics and academic achievement from 50 years ago, when the ratio of students (as well as applicants) …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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How do we build the capacity to be connected: Living a connected dad life.

The Center for Social Justice invites you to watch and explore ways to become a more connected Dad. Given that parenting has no checklist, parental manual, or diploma, how do we manage connection and disconnection with our children? According to …

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Women’s History Month Guest Speaker Presents “Leading Beyond Limits: Overcoming Barriers and Owning Your Power and Resilience”

The Center for Social Justice welcomes Robin H. Holmes-Sullivan, president of Lewis & Clark College, on Thursday, March 20 at 11 a.m. ET.

In her presentation, “Leading Beyond Limits: Overcoming Barriers and Owning Your Power and Resilience,” Holmes-Sullivan explores how …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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What is Plant a Billion Trees? Celebrate Earth Day

The Nature Conservancy’s Plant a Billion Trees campaign is a major forest restoration program. Our goal is to restore forests across the planet to help people and slow the connected crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Help us reach …

By Pamela Jimenez
Pamela Jimenez Program Director for the Center for Social Justice
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Statement on Excelsior’s Values

Excelsior University was founded in 1971 to make the transformative power of education accessible to all. This was our mission then. It remains our mission now.   

We have taken note of several actions and headlines that may seem to call …

By Daniel Pascoe Aguilar
Daniel Pascoe Aguilar Fndg. Director of Ctr. for Social Justice & CDO
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Translate Your Military Skills For a Civilian Job Resume

Once you leave the military after years of service, finding a well-paying job to support your lifestyle becomes a top priority. However, many veterans are often unsure of where to start their search for a normal job. This is primarily …

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