University Of Kansas Wounded Warrior Education Initiative

Geren visits Fort Leavenworth: Announces start of education program for wounded warriors
by Melissa Bower, staff writer
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2008 12:22 PM CST

Eight Soldiers have been chosen to enter a "Wounded Warrior Education Initiative" graduate degree program shared between the Combined Arms Center and the University of Kansas.

Army Secretary Pete Geren and University of Kansas Chancellor Robert Hemenway announced the program Feb. 6. Upon earning their degrees, Soldiers will remain on active duty for six years.

"This is a new journey that we in the Army and the University of Kansas have taken together," Geren said. "A partnership for these outstanding Americans that have given so much in service to their country."


Geren said the intent of the program was to retain knowledgable Soldiers in the service and to assist them with better job placement. David Lambertson, director of the KU/Fort Leavenworth program, and Ron James, assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, were also credited in the creation of the program. Geren said Hemenway and KU officials came to him with an idea for the program in September 2007.

Army officials want wounded Soldiers to know their country still needs them in active service.
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