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IVMF Receives Million-Dollar Grant for Veterans and Military Families
The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) recently received $1 million in additional grant funding to support veterans and their families in Central New York. The grant renewal was awarded by the Mother Cabrini Health…
Historic Local Educator Added to Syracuse University’s Notable Veteran Alumni List
A Syracuse University alum and historic figure for the Syracuse City School District, was recently added to the list of the University’s Notable Veteran Alumni. Sidney L. Johnson ’59, G’65, a U.S. Air Force veteran, is now among 18 other…
Savion Pollard ’25 Steps Outside Comfort Zone to Inspire Fellow Student Veterans
The spotlight is not something Savion Pollard ’25 seeks out. Quite the opposite. Pollard prefers an evening relaxing on the couch with his wife, Enesa, to a night on the town. But when U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer’s office invited…
2023 Tillman Scholarship Deadline Approaching; Application Advice From 2022 Scholars
Time is running out for potential applicants looking to become one of Syracuse University’s next Tillman Scholars. The scholarship, made available by the Pat Tillman Foundation, is held in high regard as one of the premier academic scholarships for the…
Student Veteran Savion Pollard ’25 an Honored Guest During Tonight’s State of the Union Address
Tonight’s annual State of the Union Address from President Joseph R. Biden L’68 to a joint session of Congress and the American people will have a decidedly Orange tint to it, and not just because President Biden is a proud…
OVMA Announces Over $15K in Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has opened the application window for six different financial scholarships for military-connected students at Syracuse. More than $15,000 is available for military-connected students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester, with applications closing…
Syracuse University’s Summer College Announces 2023 Discounts
For more than 60 years, Syracuse University has been giving high school students the opportunity to learn about potential careers and college majors through its nationally recognized pre-college program, Summer College. The University continues its commitment to welcoming and celebrating…
Black History Month: Data on Black & African Americans in the Military
In recognition of Black History Month, Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is highlighting the critical gap in understanding the experiences of Black and African American service members, especially in their transition from military to civilian…
University Online Bachelor’s Degrees Jump in U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs Rankings
Syracuse University’s online bachelor’s programs have seen a significant increase in the U.S. News & World Report 2023 Best Online Programs rankings. The University moved up 35 places and now stands at No. 21 among national universities and ranked No….
Syracuse Ranked #5 on LawnStarter’s Best Cities for Veterans
To commemorate Veterans Day this year, LawnStarter ranked 2023’s Best Cities for Veterans, where they looked at cities with high populations of veterans and determined it by ease of navigation of resources, housing affordability, employment, educational opportunities, and other metrics….