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 ▶

How many times have you sat back and wondered what your children would be like when they were grown up? Would they have the same arguments at the dinner table? Temper tantrums about sharing and who last cleaned the bathroom? Did you often worry if th... Read More ▶

Originally from Canton, New York, Ellie Komanecky’s path to working at Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) in many ways parallels the experience of many veterans she has worked with over the past ten years. V... Read More ▶

On Saturday, March 6th, The Hill featured IVMF's Managing Director of Research and Data, Nicholas Armstrong, to discuss the difficulties of veterans transitioning to civilian life. ... Read More ▶

Transitioning from military to civilian life is a daunting task for many veterans, but Brian Collins says even after he retired his uniform, he still found a way to continue his service. He traded life on the base for a cubicle at SU, but his desire ... Read More ▶

My hero and role model happens to be my dad, Mel Rubenstein. He is a Syracuse University alum from the class of 1953. At that time, the draft was in effect, and he decided if he had to serve, he wanted to do it as an officer. He proceeded to join ROT... Read More ▶

Syracuse University is marking Veterans Day with the announcement of $7.5 million in new funding to advance the Institute of Veterans and Military Families’ (IVMF) work supporting veterans and military families in the face of the global pandemic. T... Read More ▶

Danielle Bootes spent over six and a half years in the Army, mostly in HR. When she first heard about O2O and its numerous course offerings and certifications, she was eager to find something that would complement her experience in the Army as well a... Read More ▶

The best piece of advice I can provide to active and transitioning service members is to take full advantage of the many resources available to pursue advance certifications and training. While transitioning out of the military can be a daunting task... Read More ▶

by Shane Murray It is hard to believe that an entire generation of Americans have been born since the horrific attacks on our country 19 years ago. That day forever changed the landscape of our country and our way of life, and we can never forget ... Read More ▶