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Military Considerations for War in Ukraine
It has been six months since the Russian invasion in Ukraine began. Below, you can read what two of our Syracuse University faculty experts say about the future of the war. Hon. James E. Baker is the director of the…
75th Anniversary of the National Security Act
Today, July 26th, marks 75 years since President Harry Truman signed the National Security Act on July 26, 1947. Sean O’Keefe, University Professor and Howard & Louise Phanstiel Chair in Leadership at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…
USAFA Cadets Kamryn Olkowski and Mayra Quintana Look Back on Their Summer With the IVMF
The D’Aniello Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) had the unique opportunity to gain two United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadets to assist in programs and research. Cadets Kamryn Olkowski and Mayra Quintana joined the IVMF through the…
PTSD Awareness Month: What can we do to help?
June is PTSD Awareness Month and it serves as yet another reminder of the mental health struggles many veterans face each and every day – often times without any support, according to this recent Op-Ed in Newsweek written by John…
Graduate Student Thrives in University’s Military-Friendly Culture
National Guard soldier and federal civil servant Kola Oluwagbemi G’22 has had a “very favorable experience” as a result of the University’s commitment to the military community. Below, he answers questions about his background and plans for the future. Where…
The Veterans Resource Center Honors Those Who Have Served Our Country
Mike Haynie, Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation and IVMF founder and executive director, wrote the Syracuse.com op-ed “Syracuse University veterans center fulfills our duty to those who have borne the cost of war.” Vice Chancellor Haynie wrote in…
The United State’s Military Power and the Attacks of 9/11
Kristen Patel, Donald P. and Margaret Curry Gregg Professor of Practice in Korean and East Asian Affairs in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for The World and Everything In It podcast: “Are we better prepared?” Prof. Patel was also quoted by …
Active-Duty Service Members Planning To Leave the Military Must Plan Ahead
An employment study led by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families was cited in the Military.com article “Why PreVeteran Wants Military Members Ready for Civilian Life 2 Years Before Separating.”
New Vaccine Mandates? Syracuse Professor Weighs In
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Gray TV story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate,” and served as a featured panelist in the Brookings Institute podcast “How veterans can protect American democracy.”…
Outgoing Chair of the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Reflects on His Support of Student Veterans
Since 2016, cadets in Syracuse University’s Reserve Officer Training Program have been eligible to receive the annual Dottle Family ROTC Cadet Scholarship award. The scholarship is awarded to future leaders who participate in the University’s Army and Air Force ROTC…