Financial wellness is essential for veterans to find success after leaving the military, but research shows many are unprepared for the new challenges of civilian life. For many veterans, this new chapter marks the first time they'll have to pay and budget for food, housing, insurance and more. In an effort to address this issue, the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families at the USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, along with Prudential, held a two-day summit that brought together the expertise of individuals in the financial sector, academia and government. Carl Castro, CIR director and retired Army colonel, said government agencies have been grappling with this issue for years, and yet a good solution remains elusive. Read more
At CIR's recent Financial Readiness for Transition Summit, speakers from Prudential and the USO shared information about their partnership to provide financial wellness curriculum to service members, veterans and families.
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Charles F. Bolden Jr., a highly decorated Marine Corps officer and USC alumnus, completed more than three decades of service to the country before overseeing the U.S. space program under President Barack Obama. "His wealth of knowledge and experience will be a major asset to our university, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to our board," USC President C. L. Max Nikias said.
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A study by the USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is investigating the effects of playing golf on the physical, psychosocial and cognitive health of older war veterans. The 12-week program assesses participants' agility, balance, grip strength and more before and after joining the program.
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