Students-veterans Club at IC Aims to Support

Students-veterans Club at IC Aims to Support

After leaving the Marines in 2021, freshman Jose Hinojosa decided to enroll at Ithaca College to pursue film. Yet, there were hardly any resources aimed toward supporting his experience as a veteran and as a non-traditional student. To help bring these resources to the college, he started a Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter at the college.

MacKenzie Scott Donates $15 million to Help Wounded Vets

MacKenzie Scott Donates $15 million to Help Wounded Vets

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) announced today it has received a $15 million donation from MacKenzie Scott to support the needs of post-9/11 wounded, ill and injured veterans. The gift – the largest ever given to WWP by an individual – will help fund lifesaving mental health and brain health programs and services.

Helping Veterans Overcome Misconceptions About VA Health Care: Part two

Helping Veterans Overcome Misconceptions About VA Health Care: Part two

When you talk to other Veterans, you can help bust myths and misconceptions that prevent them from getting their health care through VA. Please share the information below and in part one of this series. By sharing, you can help your fellow Veterans understand the world-class quality of VA health care and encourage them to access the care they deserve.

Partnerships Improve VA Health Care Quality

Partnerships Improve VA Health Care Quality

More than 75 years ago as the Department of Veterans Affairs prepared to welcome home more than 100,000 veteran patients from World War II, VA hospitals and medical schools across the country developed an unprecedented plan to partner together. The plan had three goals — to recruit doctors for VA, train the country’s next generation of health professionals, and provide world-class care for our nat