Latest "Institute for Veterans and Military Families" stories

This Jan. 4, 2020, file photo shows a sign for at Fort Bragg, N.C.

Nearly half of troops polled support changing names of bases honoring Confederate leaders

Poll participants also favored banning Confederate symbols and paraphernalia from all Defense Department locations by a three-to-one margin.

By Leo Shane III

3 years ago

Syracuse launches program to train veterans in political careers

Veterans will learn valuable skills like campaign planning, fundraising, developing an issues platform and crafting policy.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Civilian Life 101: Here’s what you need to know before you take off that uniform

When you arrive at a new duty station in the military, you can often find information on housing, healthcare and your child’s new school all under one roof. When you're a civilian ... not so much.

By Natalie Gross

4 years ago

Here’s why veteran entrepreneurs have a harder time getting financing than nonvets

What’s one thing everybody needs when starting a business? Seed money. Yet despite similar demand for financing among veteran and nonveteran entrepreneurs, a new study finds former service members often have a harder time accessing capital than their counterparts.

By Natalie Gross

4 years ago

Out of work? Wrongly denied benefits? These organizations can help.

When a former National Guardsman needed financial help to save his house, he kept hitting dead ends. Then someone told him about AmericaServes.

By Natalie Gross

5 years ago

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