"An updated chart on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' Web site indicates that the department has reached more than 2,500 agreements with colleges nationwide under its new Yellow Ribbon Program, but it is unclear how many colleges that number represents because many institutions entered into multiple agreements with the department," Chronicle of Higher Education reports. "The department had said it would announce on Tuesday the number of colleges participating in the program, but a final tally has yet to be released. Earlier in the week, advocates for student veterans criticized the way some participating colleges plan to distribute the program's benefits, which were created as part of last year's legislation to expand GI Bill aid."