University Updates

Over the next five years, Vermont State University will receive $6.3 million in funding from the 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill. The University will use the funding to expand its nursing program across all of its campuses, allowing it to enroll an additional 250 students. Learn more in this Times Argus article.

Vermont State University will receive $6.3 million over the next five years to expand its nursing program by 250 seats and help address the critical need for healthcare workers in the region. NBC5 reports that Vermont State will construct a new nursing education center on the Lyndon campus, and plans are underway for additional development […]

Vermont State University will receive $847,970 over the next five years to support students in its school counseling and school psychology graduate programs. The funding will expand opportunities across the state and make the program more affordable and accessible. Learn more in this article from mychamplainvalley.com. (Note: The $97,617 noted in the article is only […]

The UVM Health Network and Vermont State University are partnering to expand Vermont State’s respiratory therapy training program, the only one of its kind in Vermont. See the 22News story to learn how the partnership “will bring essential education to our region.”

Vermont State University is expanding its respiratory therapy training program, the only one in the state, in partnership with the University of Vermont Health Network. Read in VTDigger how the partnership will strengthen the program and help address healthcare staffing shortages.

A new simulation lab is giving NVU-Lyndon nursing students hands-on experience providing care during childbirth. NVU expects the lab will help recruit and retain students who will join the local workforce, helping to alleviate the shortage of healthcare workers in the region. Read and watch more at WCAX3.