Caitlin Stover, PhD, RN, named New Vermont State University Dean of Nursing and Health Science

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Vermont State University (VTSU) welcomes Caitlin Stover, PhD, RN as the new Dean of Nursing and Health Sciences. Stover joins VTSU as the nursing program continues to expand to meet the demands of the health care workforce crisis.

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Statement from Vermont State University President David Bergh on the passing of William (Bill) T. Doyle 

“Bill was a distinguished academic and incredible public servant. We are proud that his professional career began with an internship at Johnson. His sixty years of dedicated service to Vermont and his leadership in the political science department are legendary.”

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Vermont State University campuses work to cultivate relationships with communities

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JOHNSON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont State University has been through a lot in the past year, and so have many of the towns the campuses are in. Now, VTSU hopes […]

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Vermont State Colleges System Hosts Artificial Intelligence Retreat, Empowering Technology Learning Across Vermont’s Public Higher Education System

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With recognition that we are living through an era in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming our society, on August 8, the Vermont State Colleges System’s (VSCS) Teaching & Learning with Technology (TLT) hosted an AI Retreat to bring together faculty and staff from across Vermont’s public higher education system to explore the profound implications of this technology on education.

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Architectural Engineering Professors Attend National Conference

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Professors Chris Reilly, PE and Scott Sabol, PE, of the Architectural Engineering Technology program on the Vermont State University (VTSU) Randolph campus, recently attended the 2024 conference of the National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE), held in Raleigh, North Carolina August 7-10, 2024.

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VTSU Summer Class Teaches Educators About Robotics in the Classroom

NORTH CLARENDON — A summer class through Vermont State University is aiming to spread robotics and STEAM education through the state’s teachers. The hybrid class, which began in July, will […]

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Elizabeth Mauch: The Vermont State Colleges System is Ready to Meet the Moment

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This commentary is by Elizabeth Mauch of Cornwall, chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System. I began my tenure at the start of the year with the intent to lead […]

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VTSU Castleton Men’s Hockey Preps for Season with Big Trip Overseas

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Hockey season is starting early for the Vermont State University Castleton men’s team. While the ice is being redone this summer, the Spartans are headed overseas to prepare for a […]

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On Anniversary of Controversial Merger, VTSU Officials Say They’ve Turned the Page

RANDOLPH CENTER, Vt. (WCAX) – It’s been one year since the Vermont State Colleges campuses merged to form Vermont State University to address millions in debt and declining enrollment. Faculty […]

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How VTSU Supports Its Growing Number of Multilingual Students

Students who speak more than one language are a growing cohort at Vermont State University. Mary Dinh, VTSU’s assistant director of multilingual student services, and Katy Culpo, a professor in the […]

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VTSU Class of 2024

We are pleased to announce that the following students are part of Vermont State University’s inaugural graduating class for May 2024! This diverse group of over 1000 students hailed from more than 200 Vermont towns, over 20 states, and various countries around the world. Congratulations to the VTSU Class of 2024!

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Multilingual Students Find Support & Academic Success at VTSU

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Nineteen percent of Vermont State University (VTSU)’s first-year students in Fall 2023 identified as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). Multicultural students make up a significant proportion of these students, including international and exchange students, refugees, immigrants, and domestic students with multilingual heritage.

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Vermont State University Announces Spring 2024 Dean’s List & President’s List

We’re thrilled to announce our Dean’s List and President’s List recipients for the Spring 2024 semester.

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VTSU Johnson Hosts Annual Disease and Wildlife Ecology Symposium

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On Tuesday, July 16, Vermont State University’s (VTSU) Johnson campus co-hosted Vermont’s annual Disease and Wildlife Ecology Symposium alongside faculty from Middlebury College, Norwich University, and St. Michaels College. The event included presentations focused on the themes of disease dynamics and ecological interactions among various species, including studies on melanoma in fish, tick-borne diseases, parasite infections, microbial pathogens, and the effects of invasive species and stress on health.

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Health Watch: Addressing Mental Health in First Responders

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CASTLETON, Vt. (WCAX) – A week after devastating flooding struck Vermont for the second time in two years, first responders who waded through waters are now navigating many emotions. An […]

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