3.12.19

Veteran EDGE Convenes Largest Gathering of Veteran Business Owners and Influencers in the United States

Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) brought together more than 440 influential stakeholders, veteran business owners, regional and national veteran services organizations, and corporate partners of the Coalitio... Read More ▶

3.10.19

Changes Are Coming to The Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Process

There are changes being made to the Permanent Change of Station (PCS) process, with one of the primary changes being the privatization that aims to allow service members and their families more control over their moves. ... Read More ▶

2.21.19

CBS Eye on Veterans hosts IVMF’s Beth Kubala and Nate Birnbaum to Discuss the STEM Field

Senior Director of Programs & Services Beth Kubala and Research & Evaluation Analyst Nate Birnbaum were guests on CBS Eye on Veterans to discuss the growing need for people in the STEM field (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).... Read More ▶

2.19.19

Howard & Sheri Schultz Discuss the Schultz Family Foundation’s Important Cause of Helping Veterans

"We were visiting bases...and a young soldier stood up and said... 'I have more anxiety about going to a job interview than going back to Iraq,'" says Schultz. "...we have to do something." Howard and Sheri Schultz were guests on the SiriusXM radio ... Read More ▶

2.17.19

Selling A Business? You Need to Plan Ahead

Selling a business can be a "psychological trauma" akin to losing a loved one, says J. Michael Haynie, Ph.D., vice chancellor for innovation at Syracuse University, and an expert on entrepreneurship. ... Read More ▶

2.11.19

Institute for Veterans and Military Families Receives Sponsorship from Travelers

The IVMF at Syracuse University has received a generous $50,000 sponsorship from Travelers toward programming for the IVMF’s Arsenal of entrepreneurship programs. This is the second sponsorship IVMF has received from Travelers.... Read More ▶

2.04.19

Inc. Magazine’s Vet50 List Highlights 50 Fastest-Growing Veteran-Owned Businesses and Inspires Other Veteran Entrepreneurs to Join Their Ranks

Inc. magazine announced in partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF), the second annual Vet50 list—a compilation of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. Born out of the iconi... Read More ▶

2.01.19

Blue Star Families’ 9th Annual Military Family Lifestyle Survey Highlights Modern Expectations Aren’t Being Met

Ten years of research reveal military life expectations have evolved for modern military families. They seek work-life balance and believe a second income is vital to their families’ well-being, according to the 2018 Blue Star Families (BSF) annual... Read More ▶

1.24.19

Onward to Opportunity (O2O) Program Kicks Off at Tri-Base Area Jacksonville (Fla.)

Career preparation program connects transitioning service members, active duty military spouses, and members of the National Guard & Reserve to the nation’s leading military-friendly employers. Jacksonville, Fla. (6/27/16) – In the next five... Read More ▶

1.16.19

Schultz Family Foundation Strengthens Support of Veteran Employment through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families

Today, the Schultz Family Foundation announced a $7.5 million investment to the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University to advance the Onward to Opportunity (O2O) program in support of veteran career preparation and... Read More ▶