Welcome to the Office of President Sherry Kollmann.
Together with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community partners, President Kollmann is leading Vermont State University toward a strong and innovative future.
Here you’ll find updates, messages, and information about the priorities shaping our university and the communities we serve.
Meet President Kollmann
Dr. Sherry Kollmann serves as the president of Vermont State University, as well as vice-chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. In her role, she stewards the mission and vision of Vermont State University through thoughtful and collaborative leadership. Her work ensures that Vermont State is providing the high-quality and experiential learning that prepares students to strengthen the workforce of Vermont and beyond.
"Vermont State University is more than a collection of campuses. We are a statewide institution with a statewide purpose to expand opportunity, strengthen Vermont's workforce, and ensure that every learner – traditional or post-traditional, rural or urban, has access to high quality, affordable education."
Welcome Message from President Kollmann
University Updates
Vermont State University Welcomes an 11% Increase in New Students
Fall 2026 brought record numbers of new students, including transfer and online students, to Vermont State University, defying national higher education trends Fall 2026 enrollment at Vermont State University (Vermont State or VTSU) defied national higher education trends. The university reports an over 11% increase in new students this fall. Despite the demographic headwinds that […]
Vermont Leaders Raise Freedom & Unity Income Eligibility to $85,000, Expanding Free Tuition to More Students
VSAC and Vermont State offer associate and bachelor’s degrees to more families under the higher eligibility threshold Winooski, Vermont—Now more Vermont students can earn a two- or four-year college degree at Vermont State University (Vermont State)—tuition-free. Freedom & Unity, a program managed by the Vermont Student Assistance Corp (VSAC) in partnership with Vermont State, provides […]
Dr. Sherry Kollmann takes the helm as Vermont State University’s President
Castleton, VT – Dr. Sherry Kollmann officially began her tenure as president of Vermont State University today, where she will build on the rich history of the university’s legacy campuses while continuing the university’s forward momentum. President Kollmann expressed her excitement at joining Vermont State University, sharing, “what’s impressed me most about Vermont and Vermont […]
Pioneering Accessible, Career-Focused Education for Every Learner
We build educational experiences to form students who will thrive in their personal and professional lives, facilitating positive change wherever their paths may lead. These are the mission and vision that give focus to our efforts.