Greetings Vermont State University community, As we begin to close out the semester, I offer my appreciation to all of you for your incredible efforts these past few months. Students, thank you for your hard work throughout the semester. You are close to the finish line – and I’m rooting for you all! Faculty and staff, […]
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NVU’s Outdoor Education, Leadership, and Tourism program faculty and students have been out in the local and regional community learning and sharing their knowledge in a variety of ways this semester.
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 28, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, Welcome back from the Thanksgiving holiday! I hope you had a restful few days, doing the things you enjoy with the people you care about. There are just three weeks left in the fall semester and only a little over a month until we welcome 2023. My best wishes to […]
Continue ReadingPocket Wetland Restoration Underway on Johnson Campus
Storm water runoff from roads and steep hillsides often leads to flooding, erosion, and water quality issues downstream. In response, Professor Lisa Zinn’s Water Resources class looked for ways that runoff from the Johnson campus could be better managed.
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 18, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to share my gratitude to you for your hard work, commitment, and innovations all through the year. I know navigating the changes and uncertainty have been difficult, but your contributions have been tremendous. You are part of a unique endeavor and are building […]
Continue ReadingParwinder Grewal Settles In as the First President of Vermont State University
Not long after he took the top job at the newly created Vermont State University, Parwinder Grewal attended a five-day workshop at Harvard University for new college presidents.
Continue ReadingAll University Update November 1, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, I hope you had a safe and festive Halloween. As we move into November, we find ourselves honoring our community in many ways. This month, we recognize First-Generation College Celebration Day on November 8, a time to celebrate the success of first-generation college students, faculty, staff, and alumni. We also […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update October 20, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, I hope you had a wonderful fall break, and you are rejuvenated for the rest of the semester. It’s great to see each of our campuses buzzing with activities. This month, we saw our first Vermont State University prospective students on our campuses at our open houses. I encourage you […]
Continue ReadingNew State College President Visits Lyndon Campus
Dr. Parwinder Grewal, the new president of the Vermont State University (formerly NVU, Castleton and Vermont Technical College) has been visiting the campuses of all of the institutions since arriving in July.
Continue ReadingNVU Students, Faculty Chase Storms In Tornado Alley
Earlier this summer, faculty, staff, and five students from Northern Vermont University-Lyndon resumed the opportunity of a lifetime to chase storms in tornado alley.
Continue ReadingAll University Update October 4, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, Here we are—September already behind us, and October in front of us. My family and I are enjoying our first Vermont foliage season. It’s a treat to see each campus in its autumnal glory. I hope you are enjoying this special season, whether it’s your first or umpteenth. In the […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech’s Apprenticeship Program Sets an Example
With workforce shortages across the nation, the Vermont State Colleges System is working to provide more apprenticeships to students. Vermont Technical College is just one school in the state with programs placing students in apprenticeships. The school said with current workforce shortages, these programs are getting even more popular. “The old adage was ‘go to college to get […]
Continue ReadingAll University Update September 26, 2022
Greetings Vermont State University community, It is now officially fall, and while we mark a change of seasons, I want to also recognize that it’s been a year of changes for all of us, individually and collectively. For some of us, September marked the first year of the college experience, while for others turning the […]
Continue ReadingNorthern Vermont University Named a New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases by CDC
Grant-funded regional collaboration is designed to reduce diseases spread by ticks and mosquitoes Johnson, Vermont — Northern Vermont University has received a $228,000, five-year award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the newly formed New England Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases (NEWVEC). NEWVEC aims to bring together academic […]
Continue ReadingDOE Announces First Cohort of Post-Secondary Programs to Receive New Zero Energy Design Designation
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded its first-ever Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) seal of recognition to 17 leading educational programs that are preparing tomorrow’s architectural and engineering leaders to design and build the most sustainable buildings possible. This new DOE designation distinguishes post-secondary academic […]
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