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    "content": "<h1>Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Initiative</h1>\r\n<h4>The Veterans Initiative's mission is to become the preeminent and most welcoming law school in the country for veterans, service members, and military families. Through the efforts of the initiative, Widener Law Commonwealth will strive&nbsp;to provide veteran law students&nbsp;with academic, career, and financial support tailored to each veteran&rsquo;s unique needs and experience.&nbsp;</h4>\r\n<h3>Present highlights of the Veterans Initiative include:</h3>\r\n<h5>Core Culture Valuing Veteran Law Students</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Ensure respect and welcoming experience&nbsp;for veterans</li>\r\n<li>Create an educational environment that meets the interests, needs, and focus of veterans</li>\r\n<li>Nurture a campus-wide culture of respect for military service and veterans</li>\r\n<li>Celebrate the dedication of our veterans and military personnel during an annual <strong><a title=\"Watch the 2016 Veterans Day Video\" href=\"http://www.viddler.com/v/23c163d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterans Day program</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5>Community Dedicated to Lifting Veteran Law Students</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Develop full-time support for veteran students from application to job placement</li>\r\n<li>Provide tutoring and academic counseling dedicated to making veterans successful</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"ipl://287//W10=////\">Enhanced financial aid</a>, <a href=\"ipl://289//W10=////\">yellow ribbon benefits</a>, and benefit expertise for veterans</li>\r\n<li>Offer specific <a href=\"ipl://590//W10=////\">scholarships</a> for veterans, including the <strong><a title=\"Watch the scholarship dedication video\" href=\"http://www.viddler.com/v/7917036c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Captain Shane Mahaffee Scholarship for Excellence</a></strong></li>\r\n<li>Support, mentor, and honor veterans by having a <a href=\"ipl://217//W10=////dmV0ZXJhbnM=\">student organization</a> aiming to create a welcoming and supportive environment &nbsp;</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5>Curriculum Designed to Better Educate Veteran Law Students</h5>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Teach a law curriculum useful and of interest to students that are veterans</li>\r\n<li>Provide advanced degrees, certificates, and legal training to veterans</li>\r\n<li>Host an annual <strong><a href=\"ipl://13//WyIxNzc5Il0=////\">Military Law Symposium</a></strong></li>\r\n<li>Serve as a clearinghouse for academia on veterans and military legal issues</li>\r\n<li>Sponsor programming responsive to the veteran and military community, including <strong><a title=\"Watch the CLE on Ethical Challenges in Military Justice video.\" href=\"http://www.viddler.com/v/f509ac09\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethical Challenges in Military Justice</a></strong></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h5>Partner with us to serve veterans, service members, and military families</h5>\r\n<p>Please contact Dean Michael Hussey&nbsp;at <a href=\"mailto:mhussey@widener.edu\">mhussey@widener.edu</a>&nbsp;or 717.541.3921&nbsp;to learn more about sponsorship, donation, and naming opportunities for the Widener Law Commonwealth Veterans Initiative.&nbsp;</p>\r\n<p><em>Widener University Commonwealth Law School is part of Widener University which is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. All donations and contributions to the Veterans Initiative will be made directly to Widener University and will only be used for purposes of the Veterans Initiative.&nbsp;</em></p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Honor. &nbsp;Service. &nbsp;Education. &nbsp;Leadership.&nbsp;</h3>\r\n<p><img src=\"irl://978//\" alt=\"Eagle\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" width=\"150\" /></p>",
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    "box_content": "<h5>Contact Information</h5>\r\n<p><strong><br />Dean Michael Hussey<br /></strong><strong>Email:</strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:mhussey@widener.edu\">mhussey@widener.edu</a><br /><strong>Phone:</strong> 717.541.3921</p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Connect with us!<br /></strong><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a title=\"Follow us on Facebook\" href=\"http://facebook.com/widenerlawcommonwealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"irl://639//\" alt=\"Facebook Logo\" height=\"29\" width=\"29\" /></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title=\"Follow us on Twitter\" href=\"https://twitter.com/widenerlawcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"irl://645//\" alt=\"Twitter Logo\" height=\"29\" width=\"29\" /><br /></a></p>\r\n<hr />\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Related Links<br /><br /></h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a title=\"Read this article to learn more about the Veterans Initiative. \" href=\"irl://1567//\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Winter 2018 <em>Pennsylvania County News: </em>Widener University Commonwealth Law School<em>&nbsp;</em>Veterans Initiative</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a title=\"View the photos of this collection on our Flickr page.\" href=\"https://flic.kr/s/aHsm8hfAnb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View WWI Poster Art on display in our Gallery in November, 2017</a></strong></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a title=\"Read this article from Civitas, our magazine for alumni and friends.\" href=\"http://issuu.com/widenerlawcommonwealth/docs/jag_article_from_civitas/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Making of a JAG Attorney: Where the Law and the Military Meet</a></strong></p>",
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