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OpEd on Military Families for ‘Military Spouse Appreciation Day’
Vanessa Marquette, a social media and web specialist for Syracuse’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, recently wrote an opinion article for the Post Standard entitled “Military spouses face unique challenges as loved ones serve our country.” May 11 was…
IVMF Study Quoted in Military Times
Research conducted at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University may have spurred a new grant given to entrepreneurial veterans. Shortly after the research was released, the PenFed Foundation announced a $1 million annual grant will be…
Institute for Veterans and Military Families and Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Hire Communications Manager
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) expanded their communications team, adding communications manager Leah Lazarz. Lazarz will work to promote visibility and advancement of military-connected students and veterans both at…
IVMF Research Cited in Chicago Tribune Article
The Chicago Tribune recently ran an article about new Senate measures in Illinois that would give veterans more opportunities to explore entrepreneurial ventures. The article references research done by Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, which touched upon…
IVMF Team Travels to El Paso in Support of Military Spouses
It’s estimated that more than 35 percent of the nation’s military spouses are chronically unemployed. In communities like El Paso, Texas—home to more than 40,000 military-connected families—the rate of spousal unemployment is significantly higher than the national average. For this…
Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship Mike Haynie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on the…
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie Testifies before US Senate Armed Forces Committee
Dr. Mike Haynie, the executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, recently sat down with WSYR News Radio about his testimonial before the US Senate Armed Forces Committee. “The hearing was on the state…
Vice Chancellor Mike Haynie Discusses Senate Testimony before Armed Services Committee
Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families Mike Haynie recently testified in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asking for better treatment of military members and their families. His actions were highlighted in a WAER story, where…
Construction Underway for Veterans Resource Center
Construction is underway for the planned National Veterans Resource Center within Syracuse University. As the process begins, Mike Haynie, the Vice Chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation at SU, spoke with Local SYR about the Center, and the $20 million…
Syracuse University Cybersecurity Program Named No. 1 By Military Times
The University’s cybersecurity programs challenge students to develop solutions for today’s issues and future threats. They address an acute need in the military, government and industry sectors for specialists in cybersecurity.