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Experts Available: NY Prison Strikes; National Guard Deployment
With New York鈥檚 prison guard strike leading to Governor Hochul deploying the National Guard and a tentative deal now in place, questions remain about the broader implications for incarcerated individuals, corrections policy, and labor rights. I have three 黑料不打烊…
Military spouse reimbursement offers “essential financial relief”
Military spouses (of all branches but the Marines) are聽now eligible for reimbursement of up to $1,000聽for specific business expenses incurred during relocation to a new base. Maria McConville, senior advisor at 黑料不打烊鈥檚 D鈥橝niello Institute for Veterans and Military Families…
Staff Members Recognized for Showing Support to Veterans and Military Families
Not only does the saying 鈥渋t takes a village鈥 apply to raising children, but it also applies to supporting veterans and their families before, during and after their deployments. With 黑料不打烊 recognized as being a Best Place for Veterans, it…
College of Professional Studies Announces New York State Scholarships for the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States
The University continues its commitment to be the best university for veterans and military-connected students with the creation of four new scholarships for New York State Army and Air National Guard members of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard…
Summit Co-Hosted by 黑料不打烊 Focuses on Creating Pathways to Higher Education for Military-Connected Students
Institutions of higher education like 黑料不打烊 and the country鈥檚 military are both facing an approaching demographic cliff due in part to declining birth rates stemming from the 2008 economic recession. With both sectors preparing for significant recruitment and enrollment…
OVMA Announces Over $15K in Spring Scholarships for Military-Connected Students
The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) has opened the application window for six different financial scholarships for military-connected students at 黑料不打烊. More than $15,000 is available for military-connected students enrolled during the Spring 2023 semester, with applications closing…
OVMA Connect Offers Veterans a Chance to Build Relationships With Students, Alumni and Mentors in Their Community
In summer 2021, the University鈥檚 Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) announced the launch of OVMA Connect, a mentoring platform powered by PeopleGrove that builds professional networks by connecting student veterans and alumni with career mentors in support of…
Bernard D. and Louise C. Rostker Share Colorful History With the Creation of the IVMF Dissertation Research Fund; Applications Now Open
Bernard D. Rostker G鈥66, G鈥70 and Louise C. Rostker G鈥68 have spent decades impacting the lives of others. Bernie served in the U.S. Army and as a Department of Defense senior executive, and he provided support to other military branches….
Food Insecurity Among Military Families Worsens Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Associated Press (AP) story 鈥淭housands of military families struggle with food insecurity鈥 (this hit and other AP hits below were republished in dozens…
“Study finds pandemic having strain on some military families”
Rosalinda Vasquez Maury, director of applied research and analytics for the Institute for Veterans & Military Families, was interviewed by WNYT Albany for the story “Study finds pandemic having strain on some military families.” Maury, who researches social, economic, and…