Syracuse University is taking action to address the current military recruitment crisis. As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the all-volunteer force, the US Army falls short of its recruiting goal for the second year in a row, with only 69% of... Read More ▶

 Testimony of: Nicholas J. Armstrong, Ph.D., D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), Syracuse University Prepared for: U.S. House Veterans Affairs Committee, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity June 15th, 2022 Re... Read More ▶

In Nick Armstrong’s role as the managing director of research and data at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), data takes on a more significant role: his team collects data and leads research to inform the delivery of educationa... Read More ▶

Before the: U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Hearing on VA and DoD Collaboration: Improving Outcomes for Servicemembers and Veterans... Read More ▶

Chair Barrett, Chair Hunter, and members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify on the important topic of restructuring the New York State Division of Veterans’ Services, and for all the work you do in support of veterans and mi... Read More ▶

Dr. Nick Armstrong the Managing Director of Research and Data at the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) spoke with Dave Allen on his podcast to discuss the feelings many veterans and family members are feeling about Afghanistan. Dave... Read More ▶

Last week, the White House unveiled its $1.5 billion Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget request. It signals a significant boost (8 percent) in spending on the VA’s budget. The plan increases spending on several necessary priorities, including t... Read More ▶

Nick Armstrong, IVMF's Senior Director for Research and Evaluation, was a guest on the Washington Journal to discuss veteran employment and the STEM workforce... Read More ▶