Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Welcome to the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs

Syracuse University’s enduring commitment to veteran and military-connected students dates back more than 100 years. Dedicated to being the Best Place for Veterans™ and rated one of the best private schools for veterans.

Why is Syracuse the Best Place for Veterans?

How is Syracuse the Best Place for Veterans?

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News & Headlines

Dr. Ruth Chen and COL (Ret.) Ron Novack Attend Ceremony for WWII Veteran Whose Remains Were Recently Identified

August 3, 2022

S. Army 1st Lt. Myles Esmay ’40 was killed on June 7, 1944, while fighting against Japanese forces in Burma (now Myanmar). He and others were unable to be identified at the time of his death, but in 2021 Esmay was formally identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. This allowed Esmay to not only be brought back home to the United States, but also buried alongside his brothers in arms at Arlington National Cemetery. …

2022 Syracuse University Tillman Scholars

Historic Number of Syracuse University Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars Announced

June 28, 2022

Since 2017, Syracuse University has had the privilege of partnering with the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) as one of 16 university partners. Today, Anthony Ornelaz, a student in the Master of Fine Arts program through the college of arts and science is joined by three College of Law students, Natasha DeLeon, Amanda Higginson, and William Rielly, who have been named 2022 Tillman Scholars. The four Tillman scholars mark the most scholars awarded in one year since becoming a university partner with PTF…

Student Veteran Savion Pollard Shares His Incredible Experiences at Syracuse University

June 1, 2022

As a student veteran, what can you expect from Syracuse University? What distinguishes this institution from others? A Syracuse University student veteran, Savion Pollard, shares his incredible experiences studying at Syracuse University…