4.20.17

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University Wins 2017 Skillsoft Innovation Award for Creating an Impact: Learning

[SYRACUSE, NY, April 18, 2017] – The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University announced that it has been honored by Skillsoft, the global leader in eLearning as a 2017 Innovation Award winner for demonstrating exce... Read More ▶

4.18.17

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University Announces New Manager of Community Engagement & Innovation for WAServes Program

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (April 17, 2017) – Today, the Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University announced that Mike Schindler has joined the organization as Program Manager of Community Engagement & Innovation. In this r... Read More ▶

4.07.17

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University Releases Request for Proposals (RFP) to Manage Coordinated Network of Care and Services for Veterans, Service Members and Their Families in Western North Carolina

Asheville, North Carolina (April 6, 2017) — The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University is looking to expand its NCServes coordinated delivery system into the Western region of North Carolina and is seeking propo... Read More ▶

3.28.17

SBA Awards Funding to Organizations Offering Entrepreneurship Training to Women Veterans and Military Spouses

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration this week announced the awarding of $300,000 in Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program grants to three organizations offering small business development resources to women veterans and m... Read More ▶

3.27.17

VetSmallBiz Winner ‘Exercises’ Bold Business Plan for the Win

By Kathryn Thomas, Navy Veteran and Owner of Yoga 4 Change. Kathryn won 2nd place - $25,000 - and "Best Social Venture" at our VetSmallBiz Growth Challenge sponsored by The Marcus Foundation.  From the age of eleven, I always wanted to be a Navy H... Read More ▶

3.10.17

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) at Louisiana State University (LSU)

Aspiring veteran entrepreneurs converge on campus for intensive nine-day residency to learn the ‘nuts and bolts’ of business ownership. Baton Rouge, LA –  Nine disabled veterans from New York, Indiana, Georgia, Missouri, and Rhode Island ha... Read More ▶

3.08.17

Simulations Guide Veterans Facing Challenges in Higher Education

Syracuse University researchers from The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), the Office of Military Affairs (OVMA) and the School of Education (SOE) collaborate to develop simulated interaction models (SIMs) for veterans transitionin... Read More ▶

3.07.17

Leaders at IVMF and OVMA Share Their Knowledge at a Conference Dedicated to Empowering Student Veterans

IVMF and OVMA staff members share veteran-friendly practices and STEM career opportunities to audience of more than 1,700 at conference aimed at empowering student veterans. Leaders from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Sy... Read More ▶

3.06.17

Military Spouse Entrepreneurs Share Top Takeaways from V-WISE Phoenix

It’s not every day that two military spouses with six kids between them and active duty military husbands get to meet up in a gorgeous location for three days of GIRL BOSS learning, networking and growth. But that’s exactly what MadSkills co-foun... Read More ▶

3.02.17

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Schultz Family Foundation Launch Veteran Support Network in Washington State

  “WAServes” is the eighth regional network in the country; improves quality of care and access to critical services for service members, veterans and their families. SEATTLE, WA (March 2, 2017) – The Institute for Veterans and Milita... Read More ▶