On August 9, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) would award a $1.2 million grant to Vermont Technical College to expand the college’s agricultural workforce development and entrepreneurship training programs. This grant is funded by the American Rescue Plan and will support the establishment of agricultural […]
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Vermont Tech Awarded Grant to Increase Meat Processing Courses
Vermont Technical College has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the state’s Working Lands program to increase meat processing courses at the school. State agriculture officials say the money will create a number of certificate opportunities for students. Officials say about 70 students a year will learn the trade which ultimately will help address workforce shortages in […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University Unveils New Unified Brand Identity & Logo
Vermont State University, the first statewide, hybrid higher education institution in the United States, launched its unified brand identity and logo during a live virtual broadcast today. The unveiling is a major milestone in a transformation process unifying three institutions – Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College. Sixteen months ago, the Vermont […]
Continue ReadingLandscape Student, Aiden Cudhea, Receives Merit Scholarship from Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association
Vermont Tech announces that Aiden Cudhea, a student studying Landscape Contracting, has received a merit scholarship from Vermont Nursery and Landscaping Association (VNLA). “It is probably one of my greatest achievements to be recognized by an organization full of the top landscaping professionals in the state of Vermont,” said Cudhea. “I am glad that Vermont […]
Continue ReadingClass of 2021 Achieves 99% Placement Rate
Vermont Technical College’s graduating class of 2021 achieved a 99% placement rate, reflecting that they are either employed or enrolled in continuing education programs after completing their certificate or degree. Since 2014, Vermont Technical College has had an average placement rate of more than 97%. As in years past, 98% of Vermont Technical College’s graduates […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Announces Vision for Future “Center for Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurship”
Vermont Technical College (VTC) builds on its 120-year history of educating Vermont’s farmers and food system workers with the announcement of a new Center for Agriculture & Food Entrepreneurship, set to open as early as the fall of 2023 at Vermont State University. The vision for the center aligns with Vermont’s agricultural future and ever-evolving […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Ranks #1 in Vermont & #7 Nationally Among Four-year Public Universities with Best Short-term Return on Investment
Vermont Technical College ranks first in the state and #7 nationally among four-year public universities with best short-term net value, according to a new report from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW). Georgetown CEW’s new return-on-investment tool ranked 4,500 colleges and universities by net value at several benchmarks — after 10 years […]
Continue ReadingBlack History Month
Vermont Tech is celebrating Black History Month with the theme of 28 days of Black Excellence. We will be honoring the contributions of Black professionals within each of our Academic Schools. The celebration weeks are: Week 1: School of Agriculture, Plant, and Animal Sciences Week 2: School of Professional Studies and Management Week 3: School […]
Continue ReadingOpening for Fall 2021
August 11, 2021 Effective Friday, August 13 all faculty, staff, students, and visitors are required to wear a mask when indoors on campus at any Vermont Tech location. This is in accordance with the CDC’s latest recommendations. This decision follows our recent announcement to mandate a COVID-19 vaccine of all enrolled students. The latest research […]
Continue ReadingVermont State Colleges Students Eligible for New Scholarships
Today, the Vermont State Colleges System Board Chair, Chancellor, and Presidents held a press conference to announce the new legislation that creates several scholarship programs for Vermonters. Thanks to the Legislature and Governor, Vermont is funding several incredible opportunities for high school graduates and adult learners at the Vermont State Colleges this year. We are […]
Continue ReadingVermont Tech Named in Newsweek’s Top 100 “Most Bang For Your Buck” Colleges
Vermont Tech is flying high, and it’s not just among its Professional Pilot program students. The college has been included in Newsweek Magazine’s The 100 Community Colleges With the Most Bang For Your Buck list. Ranking at 39, Vermont Tech is cited for the $1,050,000 40-year net present value, or a comparison of investing in […]
Continue ReadingChoose Vermont Scholarship Program
Vermont Tech is pleased to announce the 2nd annual Choose Vermont Scholarship program has launched! The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and 13 Vermont colleges and universities, including Vermont Tech, are partnering in the 2020 Choose Vermont Scholarship Program, which will award $60,000 in scholarship money to students who […]
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