Do North Coworking announces the launch of KickstartNEK, a 10-week program designed to help small businesses and entrepreneurs explore, test, and build their ideas into profitable businesses. Based on the nationally-recognized Co.Starters entrepreneurship program, KickstartNEK is offered free of charge for the NEK community and registration is open now. “KickStartNEK will provide the opportunity to […]
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All College Update January 18, 2022
Happy New Year! I hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday break. Welcome back for the winter/spring semesters. We ordered some new snow for your return! NECHE Progress Report Thank you to ALL who shared and provided feedback on the draft progress report to NECHE, our accrediting entity, we sent out last month. We […]
Continue ReadingIn Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Today we celebrate and honor one of our nation’s most-revered leaders, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. While he stood for so many causes, we mostly know Dr. King for his fight for equality and voting, civil, and human rights for all people in the United States.
Continue ReadingNVU Student Arrival Checklist and Testing Schedule
NVU Students: The start of the semester is here, and we are excited to have you back. Following up on President Mills’ message from last week, and so that we can get off to a healthy start, please be sure to complete all the steps below. Pre-Semester Checklist: By far, our most important protection is […]
Continue ReadingMLK Day Events 2022
This year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration is officially on January 17, 2022. In celebration of Dr. King’s legacy, we at Vermont Tech will honor his legacy throughout the first week of the spring 2022 semester. We will have opportunities to reflect on how we foster a “Beloved Community” on our campuses and […]
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A Message from Interim President John W. Mills: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, With the current COVID-19 situation, we have decided to make some changes to the start of classes next week. Please read carefully so you understand the details. The first week of classes will begin on time on January 18, but all […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s Causing Vermont’s Dearth of Nurses?
As published in Seven Days by Colin Flanders Vermont has long needed more nurses than its colleges can train, and the gap has only widened during the pandemic as burned-out health care workers retire or quit faster than they can be replaced. Hospitals are filling hundreds of vacant nurse positions with expensive traveling workers, while the […]
Continue ReadingMessage from Chancellor – COVID Policy for Employees
Message from Vermont State Colleges Chancellor, Sophie Zdatny All: It is a new year but, unfortunately, we have not yet left the challenges of managing COVID-19 behind. We know that many of you have questions as to the Vermont State College’s plans with respect to a vaccine mandate for employees. Developing a policy has been extremely […]
Continue ReadingWelcome and COVID-19 Expectations this Semester
A Message from Interim President John W. Mills Welcome Home, NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, Whether you are joining us as a new student, returning to campus, or studying through NVU Online, we are excited to welcome you for the spring semester at NVU. We cannot wait to see you all again! I know many […]
Continue ReadingCOVID Update: Get Boosted and Take Precautions to Stay Safe
Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, I hope you are finding time to relax today. It is a beautiful and sunny one in northern Vermont. As the omicron variant spreads across the United States, I know that many of you are wondering what impact this will have on our community come January. The executive team […]
Continue ReadingCOVID UPDATE: 4 New Positives | Be Safe Over the Break
A Message from Interim President John W. Mills: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, As we close out the semester, we have four new positives to report on the Johnson campus. As we wait for official confirmation, we expect this total to increase. We are starting to see the COVID numbers doubling in many places across the country. Please, […]
Continue ReadingAll College Update December 15, 2021
Here we are at the end of the semester. As we look toward the winter break, I wish you luck with your final exams. I also express my heartfelt thanks for each and every one of you. Together we are “Vermont Tech Stronger.” The gift of our community is one I have much gratitude for […]
Continue ReadingCOVID UPDATE: 3 New Positives | Be Safe Over the Semester Break
A Message from Interim President John W. Mills: Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, We have three new positives to report – two at Johnson and one at Lyndon. Total cumulative positives since the start of the semester are tracked at NorthernVermont.edu/COVID19. As we come to the last day of classes and head into exam week, it is critically important to look towards […]
Continue ReadingWelcome Home, NVU! | COVID Update with New Positives
A Message from Interim President John W. Mills Dear NVU Students, Faculty, and Staff, It is so good to see you all again after the Thanksgiving break. Welcome home to the winter wonderland on both our campuses! We have four new positives to report, two at Johnson and two at Lyndon. Total cumulative positives since the start […]
Continue ReadingEngineering Students Place First in Annual Golf Tournament
A team of Vermont Tech engineering students placed first at the annual Vermont Society of Engineers’ (VSE) golf tournament, held September 24, 2021 at the Stowe Country Club in Stowe, Vermont. The Green Knight team, comprising Quinn Munns (of Jericho, VT), Thomas Ferguson (of Deering, NH), Ronnie Corey (of South Burlington, VT), and Michael Ranaldo […]
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