Marty Gordon
The U.S. Department of Defense has chosen Virginia Tech to host a revamped fellowship program for senior military officers.
The Senior Service College Fellowship “helps train and develop senior level civilians for military leadership roles,” according to the office of U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith.
Tech joins the University of North Carolina in hosting the 10-month, revamped fellowship program for senior military officers. The two schools are the first approved after the DOD severed partnerships with several other universities including Harvard, Brown, Princeton and Yale.
Griffith (R-VA) issued a statement regarding the news.
“Virginia Tech’s traditions of service to our country date all the way back to the school’s founding,” he said. “In May, it was an honor to see this service on display at the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Change of Command ceremony.”
“This rich history and the success of service-related programs at Virginia Tech resonate with federal and military officials alike,” he continued. “With DoD’s selection of Virginia Tech for this new fellowship opportunity, Virginia Tech will continue to be a prime educational experience for aspiring military leaders. This recognition is long overdue.”
“I commend DoD for developing closer ties with Virginia Tech through this fellowship program,” he concluded.
the undersecretary of war for personnel and readiness, said the fellowship overhaul is intended to better prepare senior officers for future conflicts and that the DOD
“is revitalizing professional military education to ensure that our warfighters are prepared to achieve peace through strength,” in a statement.
Staff report
