2.04.21

Military Spouses in the Workplace


This project, by Hiring Our Heroes (HOH), in collaboration with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University and in partnership with Starbucks and the support of the Starbucks Foundation, uses the results from an onl... Read More ▶

2.04.21

Some Veteran Entrepreneurs Say Military Experience Is Helping Them Withstand The Pandemic


According to a survey from Syracuse University's Institute for Veterans and Military Families, 76 percent of vet entrepreneurs say they lost business because of the pandemic. About a third anticipate closing their businesses. ... Read More ▶

2.03.21

Biden Must Heed Veteran Priorities


With President Biden's inauguration and the beginning of a new Congress, this is the moment to think of the nation’s 18 million military veterans and their families. For those who have borne the battle, who wore the uniform in our nation’s defens... Read More ▶

2.01.21

IVMF’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Group Co-Chair Reflects on Black History Month


As we approach the 2021 recognition of this esteemed celebration, America finds itself immersed in racial tensions at a level that has not been witnessed since the civil rights movement's pinnacle.... Read More ▶

1.26.21

What Veterans Need To Know About Today’s Entrepreneurship Market


Military service and small-business ownership share a distinctive relationship, dating back more than a half-century. Veterans remain more likely to own a business than nonveterans and often tend to out-earn nonveteran entrepreneurs. High-performing ... Read More ▶

1.22.21

IVMF Brings National Community Program Home to Serve Local Syracuse Veterans and Families


Yesterday on January 21st, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the newest AmericaServes network, SyracuseServes, in his State of the City Address.... Read More ▶

12.21.20

Military Families in Need of Food Assistance Amid Pandemic


The pandemic has left many Americans unemployed and in need of help getting by and feeding their families, and among the millions trying to stay afloat in this pandemic are America's service members and their families. This spring, the Armed Services... Read More ▶

12.11.20

Syracuse University Press, in Partnership with IVMF, Seeking Submissions for 2021 Veterans Writing Award


Syracuse University Press, in cooperation with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), is now accepting entries for its 2nd Veterans Writing Award. All entries must be submitted between Dec. 15, 2020, and Feb. 15, 2021, via mail or e... Read More ▶

12.09.20

Shop Military-Owned Business This Holiday Season!


The holiday season is upon us and shopping for presents is underway! We can all agree that among the many changes 2020 has brought us, a different shopping experience is certainly one of them. The shift from in-store to online shopping has become the... Read More ▶

12.08.20

IVMF’s COO Maureen Casey Joined The Soldier For Life Podcast to Discuss Supporting Veterans


On the Soldier For Life Podcast, you can listen to LTC Olivia Nunn speak to Ms. Maureen Casey the Chief Operating Officer for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families on the various programs and opportunities that are available to the militar... Read More ▶