12.04.19

Inaugural Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement (VPPCE) a Successful Start


During Veterans Day week, 18 retired military service members convened at Syracuse University for the Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement (VPPCE), created exclusively for veterans and military family members pursuing public office or p... Read More ▶

11.11.19

Veterans Day Job Fair on Fox Square


IVMF's Director of Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Misty Stutsman, spoke on Fox News to highlight the job fair for veterans at Fox Square in support of Veterans Day. There are numerous veteran-owned businesses in attendance and many of them are ... Read More ▶

11.11.19

Why the epidemic of veteran suicide?


IVMF's Executive Director Mike Haynie wrote the following on Fox News discussing the alarming veteran suicide rate and the missing outrage that should be accompanying it.  -------------------- Fifty years ago, the band Creedence Clearwater Revival... Read More ▶

9.18.19

SoldierStrong Donates Its First StrongMind Virtual Reality System to Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center


A unique arrangement between Syracuse University, the Syracuse Veterans Affairs Medical Center and two national nonprofits has resulted in the donation today of a groundbreaking virtual reality system to treat veterans experiencing post-traumatic str... Read More ▶

9.17.19

SBA Awards $100,000 to Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families to Offer Additional Entrepreneurship Training to Service-Disabled Veterans


The  U.S. Small Business Administration announced $100,000 in grant funding to Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families to develop additional programs that support service-disabled military veterans. The funding announcem... Read More ▶

9.11.19

IVMF Employees Reflect on 9/11


Almost two decades later and September 11th still feels like just yesterday to most Americans. Maureen Casey, IVMF chief operating officer, was in New York City on that day. When the first plane crashed into the north tower of the World Trade Cente... Read More ▶

9.05.19

Hurricane Dorian


To our partners and clients, AmericaServes will continue to support our veterans, service members and their families throughout Hurricane Dorian and during recovery. For emergency services in North Carolina, call 1-800-985-5990 or visit readyNC... Read More ▶

8.01.19

TXServes San Antonio Marks Two Years of Impact


Today, Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) in San Antonio, The Walmart Foundation and San Antonio-area health and human service providers celebrate two years’ of... Read More ▶

7.31.19

25 Veterans Graduate from IVMF’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) at Syracuse University


Last week, 25 veterans from 17 states advanced their goal of business ownership by attending classes, networking events and presentations to learn the fundamentals of running a business from accomplished entrepreneurs and professors as part of Syracu... Read More ▶

7.15.19

Amazon Web Services Collaborates with IVMF to Offer Free Online Training Course for Military Veterans and Families


Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military (IVMF) has teamed with Amazon Web Services (AWS) Training and Certification to offer new resources to the military community.... Read More ▶