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Band of Sisters: West Point alumni watch Ranger grads open doors for female soldiers
Meet the First Class of Women to Graduate From Army Ranger School
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Of Past and Future Strengths: The Colby

Published on April 5, 2011

At the base of the Green Mountains is an institution like no other in the United States. In the quaint town of Northfield, Vermont sits Norwich University, the country’s oldest private military college. Few American institutions of higher learning as old as it still adhere to the principles of its founders. In a very substantial sense, Norwich today is the lengthened shadow of its founder, Captain Alden Partridge whose philosophy continues to guide Norwich in its 175th year. “We are here to serve this great nation and educate students who will become leaders in business, government, and the military in order to advance the causes of the Republic, ensure its continued freedom, and develop the economic, political, and social infrastructure of this new century.”

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A Sea of Women

Published on March 17, 2011

This week I witnessed something I hope my own daughter will see one day—a sea of women in military uniform. More than 1,300 U.S. servicewomen, and a few servicemen, gathered in San Diego, CA this week for the 24th Annual Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium.

The two-day event centered on leadership and professional development.

Focusing on the achievements of women on the frontlines worldwide and the role of women involvement in building global security and stability, Melanne Verveer, the U.S. ambassador-at-large for global women’s issues remarked that the symposium’s theme of “Connect, Empower, Succeed,” Is applicable to women worldwide.

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Joining Forces—Businesses Building Leaders “The West Point Way”

Published on February 17, 2011

West Point is the nation’s oldest and most respected leadership institution. For more than 200 years, it has been a high-pressure, high-performance, developmental laboratory that produces leaders for the Army and our nation. Its graduates are found at the highest levels in nearly every field: military, business, education, medicine, law, and government. They include: US Presidents, international heads of state, military generals, astronauts, university presidents, engineers, industrialists, financiers, public servants, educators, builders, scholars, artists, authors, and Olympians.

West Point’s model of leader development has evolved over the years but with a constant focus on the central tenets of character, integrity and teamwork.

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