Military Families

Military and Veteran Family Research in Excellence Award recipients announced

The Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University (MFRI) will present the 2017 and 2018 Awards for Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families today (Nov. 13). Eight prominent scholars reviewed over 700 scientific articles from each year. Multiple rounds of review yielded the winning articles. The 2017 selection, Post-9/11 veterans and their partners […]

MFRI’s “War and Family Life” reviewed in scholarly journal

A 2016 research text, part of Springer’s Risk and Resilience in Military and Veteran Families series, has garnered praise for its fresh perspectives in the study of military-connected families. The Journal of Family Theory and Review recently contained a review on “War and Family Life.”

Battlemind to Home Summit registration closes Oct. 1

The Battlemind to Home Summit brings together a variety of experts each year to inform and educate Indiana professionals on the critical issues facing military-connected families in Indiana’s communities. The goal for this conference is to help reduce reintegration barriers for veterans, service members and military families.

Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran job fair June 27

The Military Family Research Institute is one of several organizations sponsoring Operation Hire A Hoosier Veteran. The 12th annual employment and resources fair is organized to provide employment assistance to service members, veterans and their families. This year the fair will be June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Military Spouse Appreciation Day

The Military Family Research Institute recognizes military spouses every day, but especially on May 11, 2018, National Military Spouse Appreciation Day. On this day the contributions and sacrifices made by military spouses are honored. Military spouses are the solid piece that holds military families together while supporting their spouse through deployment to reintegration. Female military service […]

April is the Month of the Military Child

Every April we celebrate the Month of the Military Child, showing appreciation for approximately 2 million military children who serve alongside their parents. Military children play an important role in the armed forces community. That’s because their parent’s service requires of them daily sacrifices and can create unique challenges when compared to their civilian peers.

Visualizing data and Measuring Communities

Measuring Communities is a social indicators initiative designed to help shape efforts to support military and veteran families. By assembling, making available and visually representing military- and veteran-specific data, the initiative gives communities valuable information that helps them better serve these families.

MFRI Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families Award recipient announced

Research exploring the World War II GI Bill, marriage and socioeconomic outcomes earned the 2016 Military Family Research Institute’s annual award for Excellence in Research on Military and Veteran Families. Sixteen distinguished reviewers examined all the research on military families published in 2015, over 150 articles. Multiple rounds of review yielded the winning article: “War […]