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 ▶

1.13.21

IVMF Advisory Board Welcomes New Additions


Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has announced two new members to its advisory board with the appointments of Mark Elliott, Global Head of Military and Veterans Affairs for JPMorgan Chase—IVMF’s foundin... Read More ▶

1.12.21

Bunker Labs Celebrates National Mentoring Month


National Mentoring Month is a month dedicated to raising awareness of the national need for mentors. Mentors can provide entrepreneurs and small business owners with advice, perspective, lessons learned, encouragement, and much more, with no financia... Read More ▶

12.23.20

The Passage of House Resolution 7105


The Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020 is a major piece of legislation likely to be signed into law this year. Read the IVMF’s statement below: Syracuse University’s Institute for Ve... Read More ▶

12.22.20

Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence 21A Cohort Participants


Bunker Labs is proud to announce its newest Veterans in Residence 21A cohort group. Veterans in Residence, a Bunker Labs and WeWork partnernship is a six-month business incubator and leadership program.... 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 ▶

12.07.20

PAServes Announces Funding Commitments Sustaining Local Ownership and New Coordination Center


PAServes - one of seventeen AmericaServes networks - recently celebrated its 5-year anniversary in November, 2020. PAServes has over 17,000 service requests from over 5,600 clients and veterans and their families in the community are served by a coor... Read More ▶