7.07.21

Learning, Listening, and Supporting LGBTQ+ Veterans and Military Families


The IVMF and Modern Military Association of America discuss the historical and present challenges faced by LGBTQ+ veterans and their families from "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and how we can support them. Watch the discussion below. ... Read More ▶

6.30.21

Military Child Ryan Novak Finds Sweet Success


The Chocolate Pizza Company has been owned and operated by Ryan Novak since he was 21 years old and a full-time student majoring in entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises at Syracuse University’s Martin J. Whitman School of Management.... Read More ▶

6.29.21

Walmart Launches Site to Help Veterans and Military Spouses “Find-a-Future”


Walmart launched a site to help veterans and military spouses, whether early career, mid-career, or experienced professionals, “Find-a-Future” and achieve their goals. Walmart associates and non-associates can register for free on the platform, u... Read More ▶

6.28.21

Quarterly Planning: Veteran Entrepreneurs Plan for Success


If you have any aspirations of being successful in business, then being in the habit of planning the next quarter is a must.... Read More ▶

6.28.21

IVMF Executive Director, Dr. Mike Haynie, Wrote About the Mental Health of Veterans


On 6/27/21 Dr. Michael Haynie wrote an opinion piece for The Hill discussing the toll on veterans' mental health fighting in wars. You can read an excerpt below.  ... Read More ▶

6.25.21

IVMF partners with Concussion Legacy Foundation; Dr. Haynie Pledges Brain


The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University is a proud partner of Project Enlist. Project Enlist is serving as a catalyst for research on military veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic traumatic enceph... Read More ▶

6.24.21

Veteran Entrepreneurs Increasing Representation, Access & Quality in Education


In the 21a Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence cohort, we have entrepreneurs tackling the full scope of today’s most pressing issues in education and seeking to increase the quality and relevance of education in the United States.... Read More ▶

6.24.21

Meet 4 Veteran Entrepreneurs Launching Products for a Better World


Products drive economies. The health of the United States economy is often measured by the gross domestic product, which took a hit in the first and second quarters of 2020 from the covid-19 pandemic before growing again in the subsequent three quart... Read More ▶

6.24.21

Syracuse Mayor, Ben Walsh, Joins with Syracuse University’s IVMF to Launch SyracuseServes


At the National Veterans Resource Center (NVRC) on University Hill, Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh, and Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) announced the launch of SyracuseServes, a new support network for veterans a... Read More ▶

6.23.21

Watch The Livestream of the SyracuseServes Launch Event


The IVMF is proud to partner with the City of Syracuse to launch SyracuseServes in order to assist veterans and military-connected families in the City and throughout the local region. Watch the livestream!... Read More ▶