William and Mary School of Business Earns the Military Friendly School Distinction from G.I. Jobs Magazine

Military publication recognizes the Mason School of Business for its outreach to active-duty military and veterans.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mason School of Business  at the College of William and Mary has been named to G.I. Jobs Magazine's 2011 list of Military Friendly Schools. The list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that do the most to accommodate America's active-duty military and veteran students.

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Among the initiatives the College of William and Mary and the Mason School uses to engage active-duty military and veteran students are tuition discounts, in-state tuition without residency, a return from active service without penalty policy, a veteran's club, advisors to help with career placement and a military-based section of the school's website.

"The women and men of America's military add a valuable dimension to business education here at Mason," says Dean Lawrence B. Pulley.  "Their experience, perspective and drive enrich the learning process for other students and faculty, so it is very much a win-win for all of us."

G.I. Jobs Magazine is the premiere publication for people transitioning out of the military. Its list of Military Friendly Schools is generated by the G.I. Jobs Military Friendly Schools® team, which considers four criteria: a school's non-financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, a school's financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students, a school's results in recruiting military and veteran students and a school's academic accreditations.

To view the entire 2011 list, visit the Military Friendly Schools website.

The College of William and Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia is one of the nation's premier public universities and believes that excellence in teaching is the key to unlocking intellectual and personal possibilities for students. Dedicated to this philosophy, the College provides high-quality undergraduate, graduate and professional education that prepares students to make significant contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia and the nation.

As the second-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and educational home to many early American leaders, The College is revered as the "alma mater of a nation." Its Mason School of Business embraces the entrepreneurial spirit with a revolutionary approach to business education that focuses on innovation through its personalized, experiential model. At its core, the Mason School is a welcoming community and invites energetic thinkers with a will to lead in creating a strong sustainable economy and thriving society.

SOURCE The Mason School of Business at The College of William and Mary