8.12.17

Umm, you’re wearing your flag backwards.

A national call to action to maintain America's brand. Written by: Lyndy McLaughlin Do you know why the American flag is worn backwards on military uniforms? I didn’t. Living in America, there is an ingrained, unspoken understanding that the flag... Read More ▶

8.08.17

Veteran Entrepreneurs Gather at UConn for Business Bootcamp – Aug. 2017

The University of Connecticut (UConn) will host a new class of post-9/11 veterans Aug. 10 -20 for the eighth annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV). The program is offered at no cost to participants. It combines the res... Read More ▶

8.01.17

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Awarded Nearly a Quarter of a Million Dollars to Help Advance Government Support of Veterans and Their Families

In separate grants, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) and IBM Center for the Business of Government award the IVMF research and evaluation division over $235,000 to study strategies and approaches to reinvent traditional federal and st... Read More ▶

8.01.17

Finding the Full Potential of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families

By Michaela Diallo M.Ed, Team Leader at PAServes Greater Pittsburgh In 1943, Abraham Maslow published “A Theory of Human Motivation,” a paper in psychology that described the patterns through which human motivations tend to move. His research ... Read More ▶

7.27.17

SU to invest $100 million in academic programs, student experience

Syracuse University today announced Invest Syracuse: Advancing Academic Excellence and the Student Experience, a $100 million initiative to provide all students with a distinctive, world-class learning experience to prepare them for professional and... Read More ▶

7.24.17

Onward to Opportunity-VCTP Launches at Fort Carson

The Onward to Opportunity-Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O-VCTP) Continues Dedication to Transitioning Service Members, Post 9/11 Veterans and Spouses; Fort Carson Marks the 12th Location Across U.S. The Onward to Opportunity-Veterans Career ... Read More ▶

7.22.17

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Kicks off at Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY (July 22, 2017) – Veterans from across the nation and beyond are set to converge today at Syracuse University for the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) - a nine-day intensive on starting and building a busi... Read More ▶

7.21.17

No-Cost Career Skills Training Program for Transitioning Service Members and Post 9/11 Veterans and Spouses Launches at Fort Carson

The Onward to Opportunity-Veterans Career Transition Program (O2O-VCTP) Continues Dedication to Transitioning Service Members, Post 9/11 Veterans and Spouses; Fort Carson Marks the 12th Location Across U.S. The Onward to Opportunity-Veterans Caree... Read More ▶

7.21.17

Signs & Symptoms of a Healthy and Evolving Community that Supports Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families

By Matthew Feldhaus, IVMF Program Manager of Community Services I can remember the hope and optimism I felt during my 8-hour TAPS course at the Defense Language Institute. I had just graduated from the Modern Standard Arabic course and I was excit... Read More ▶

7.14.17

Texas A&M Hosts 10th Annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) with New Funding Partner

Aspiring veteran entrepreneurs will receive small business management training at Texas A&M University during the annual Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) July 15-22. This year’s program marks the 10th anniversary of EBV at Texas A&a... Read More ▶