A former Navy SEAL went to college at 52. His insight led to a new class

James Hatch was a dog handler in the military. At Yale, he's often accompanied in class by his service dog, Mina. (Erik Larson)

Heading to college is hard for anyone. But have you tried being at least 30 years older than most of your classmates? James Hatch did.

Who is he? Hatch had a career in the Navy — including more than 20 years as a SEAL — before heading to Yale University.