Augusta University administrators are waiting for Congress to pass the defense authorization bill because it contains an amendment that lets the school extend its cybersecurity program to ROTC.
Rep. Rick Allen, R-Ga., sponsored the amendment at the school’s request. The House passed it, but the amendment wasn’t in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act and will have to survive a conference committee.
“The passage of my amendment will help bring cyber ROTC programs to universities across the country looking to train our future military leaders, including Augusta University,” Allen said. “Cyber is the future of modern warfare, and these projects are vital to establishing a 21st century military.”
AU had 75 students participate in the Reserve Officer Training Corps in the academic year that just ended. The goal is to have 90 in the next five years and to commission 15 of the graduates as Army officers per year, according to Lt. Col. Jessica Williss, who is over the university’s program. For the full article click here
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