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Music City Welcomes 16th Annual Conference for Student Veterans
Before the start of the spring semester, members of Syracuse University’s military-connected community, including students, faculty and staff, journeyed to Tennessee for the 16th Annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON). This year, the Office of Veteran and…
New Research on Veterans With Less Than Honorable Discharges
More than one in seven veterans discharged between 2002 and 2013 received a less than āHonorableā discharge, according to new research out of Syracuse University. The “Serving Those Who Served: Renegotiating Support and Benefits for U.S. Military Veterans with Less…
Featured Media Coverage ā Week of Nov. 6
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the BBC article “Why so many healthcare workers are walking…
IVMF Receives $3M Grant to Empower Rural Veteran-Owned Businesses
In a recent announcement at the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris celebrated the University’s DāAniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) as one of 43 grantees of the MBDA Capital Readiness Program (CRP). This groundbreaking initiative, backed by…
University Musicians, West Point Band to Perform Together This Weekend As Part of Events Around Military Appreciation Day
The spirit of the Orange will unite with the precision of the United States Armyās oldest active-duty band, the West Point Band, for several events this weekend at the University, including a public concert with the Universityās Wind Ensemble in…
Faculty Lead Partnerships to Support Ukrainian Veterans, Strengthen European and U.S. Security
Since the 2022 Russian invasion, Ukraineās veteran population has increased from roughly 500,000 to over 1.2 million and counting, yet the countryās ability to support its servicemembers has declined due to the warās impact on the economy and infrastructure. Two…
Meet 2023 Tillman Scholar Luis ‘Lu’ Weierbach Lā24
The ambition to make the world a better place is a common characteristic among Tillman Scholars. Some aim to have far-reaching global impact while others want to address problems in their local communities. For U.S. Army Captain Luis āLuā Weierbach…
College of Lawās Legal Clinic Receives Veterans Affairs Grant for Services for Homeless Veterans
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded a Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans-At-Risk for Homelessness Grant to the College of Lawās Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic (VLC). The program is a first-of-its-kind grant…
Veterans Learn Cutting-Edge Training in Entrepreneurship, Small Business Management
The DāAniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University recently celebrated the addition of 25 new graduates from the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) program. The program is unique in that it leverages the skills, resources and infrastructure…
Military-Connected Women at Syracuse Reflect on 75 Years of Women in the Military
On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Womenās Armed Services Integration Act into law, officially allowing women to serve as full, permanent service members in the military branches of the United States armed forces. As far back…