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Syracuse University to Host ‘Fort Drum Youth Football Day’ for Children of Fort Drum Military Families
In 1946, Syracuse University welcomed more than 10,000 veterans to its campus, doubling enrollment among service men and women returning from World War II. Since then, Syracuse University has been a national leader in attracting, welcoming and empowering veterans and…
IVMF Awarded Nearly a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Help Advance Government Support of Veterans and Families
In separate grants, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) and IBM Center for the Business of Government awarded the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) research and evaluation division over $235,000 to study strategies and approaches to reinvent traditional federal…
University Welcomes Veterans to 11th Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
Veterans from across the nation and beyond are currently on campus for the 11th annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV)—a nine-day intensive on starting and building a business, powered by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF)….
Orange Door Campaign for Faculty, Staff Joins On-Campus Community with Student Veterans
Making student veterans feel welcome is essential to their transition into a life of higher education, especially at Syracuse University, a cornerstone of veteran affairs. Faculty and staff are invited to serve as Student Veteran Liaisons, using orange door tags…
SU and IVMF on National Stage at Washington, D.C., Veteran Transition Summit
Syracuse University and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will be well represented on the national stage on Friday, June 23, at the George W. Bush Institute’s Stand-To summit. The summit, focused on veteran transition, will bring together key leaders from…
Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Cornell University Awarded $1.5 Million Grant from SBA
Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), in partnership with the School of Hotel Administration, Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, Cornell University, has been awarded $1,500,000 by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This is one of two…
Ryan Gross Named 2017 Tillman Scholar
Ryan Gross grew up hearing stories about his grandfathers’ military experiences during World War II, leading tank units through the Battle of the Bulge and serving on a Navy destroyer in the Pacific. Inspired by their service, he accepted a…
Military Veterans to Attend Academic Boot Camp at Syracuse University
For some military veterans, the first day of school at a new college or university is as challenging as a deployment to a foreign country. Immersion in a new culture and reintroduction to a demanding academic environment can make the…
Nicholas Armstrong is Interviewed on Veterans’ Role in Volunteering
Nicholas Armstrong, IVMF Senior Director of Research and Policy, was quoted by CNBC in the story “Veterans are joining an army of volunteers to provide service and relief to battered communities.”
Memorial Day Means Remembrance and Reflection
Memorial Day has deep meaning for members of our campus community. We asked those who assist our military women and men on campus for their thoughts about the day of remembrance and reflection.