Colorado State University (CSU) and Veterans Green Jobs have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to create the Veterans Green Jobs Education Initiative at the university.
The MOU establishes a formal relationship between CSU and Denver-based nonprofit Veterans Green Jobs for the purpose of enhancing opportunities for military veterans to attend the university, both at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The initiative promotes academic disciplines that provide post-educational career opportunities for veterans in the green jobs sector, both in Colorado and nationally.
‘Veterans of our armed forces hold a special place in our campus community because of their willingness to serve our nation and the sacrifices they've made to fulfill their commitments,’ says CSU President Tony Frank. ‘This MOU can help provide a veteran with a second career after their military service, as well as contribute to Colorado's new energy economy.’
These disciplines, across four colleges at CSU, would include renewable energy technology, green/sustainable construction and sustainable business development.
To achieve the goals of the MOU, CSU and Veterans Green Jobs will focus on supporting military veterans attending the university in achieving educational and goals for the green jobs sector and developing pathways and programs that will assist and encourage military veterans to attend CSU to undertake undergraduate- and graduate-level studies in green-job-related disciplines.
SOURCE: Colorado State University
