Get set for veterans, University of Michigan told

Some University of Michigan students are pushing for university policies friendlier to veterans.Excerpt:ANN ARBOR — A student group wants the University of Michigan to become the first major university nationwide to implement a host of veteran-friendly policies, such as waiving out-of-state tuition and establishing a new resource center for vets.Lobbying the U-M board of regents on Thursday, U-M senior Derek Blumke said the university needs to prepare for an influx of veterans after the August implementation of the “21st Century GI Bill.” But he argued that too many roadblocks exist for veterans and urged regents to extend applications for them and extend college credits for skills they learned in service.”As of today, no other ‘Top 25’ school has taken steps such as these,” said Blumke, 28, of Alanson, a technical sergeant with the Battle Creek Air National Guard who served three tours in Afghanistan while he was in the Air Force. “Hopefully, veterans will stay here, and they will bring the technical expertise and skills they gained when they were active military.” Read the rest of the story here.