Syracuse University's Student Veterans Organization and Le Moyne College's Student Veterans Association came together on Nov. 30 to host a food drive to support local veterans. The food drive will last until Jan. 15. Read more »
In a report titled "Missing Perspectives" released by the IVMF provides insight into the "lived experiences" of post-9/11 veterans. Read more »
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University recently paired with Walmart and several other organizations in the launch of the 18-month "Greenlight A Vet" campaign. Read more »
The city of Syracuse has successfully eradicated veteran homelessness in accordance with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' End Veteran Homelessness Initiative. Read more »
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University recently launched a program that will help veterans start their own businesses. Read more »
Syracuse University has been a leader in veterans affairs since the World War II era, when then-Chancellor William Tolley created a uniform admissions program that led to 9,464 veterans joining the student body. Read more »
Syracuse has been ranked the No. 7 metro area in the U.S. for veterans pursuing higher education opportunities. Read more »
The Daily Orange Editorial Board suggests that Syracuse University should pursue the creation of a national resource complex for veterans. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
As part of the effort to increase veterans services at SU and across the U.S., the university is proposing the creation of a new veterans resource complex. Read more »
Syracuse University honored the late Sgt. William Shemin on Friday with a plaque commemorating him as the first SU alumnus to receive the Medal of Honor. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
Syracuse University faculty and administrators are discussing the possibility of opening a tuition free, veteran-focused medical school. Those who graduate would have to care for veterans in VA hospitals across the nation. Read more »
The Daily Orange Editorial Board discusses the proposal to build a veteran-focused medical school at Syracuse University. Read more »
Veteran-Focused Medical School
SU announced a new committee will look into the possibility of creating a veteran-focused medical school. The committee will have 21 faculty members. Read more »
Institute for Veterans and Military Families
Michael Haynie, co-founder and executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, has been named Vice Chancellor for Veterans and… Read more »
Advancement and external affairs
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced a series of new initiatives and leadership changes Monday morning in a memorandum that was included in a schoolwide… Read more »
Syracuse University reported $60,000 in total lobbying activity for the first quarter of 2014, down from $70,000 in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to… Read more »
