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.
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Tacitly, a Rutland-based entrepreneurial venture, is partnering with Castleton nursing students to beta test some of its new virtual reality technology. Students get to learn about nursing procedures while helping Tacitly improve its product. Watch this WCAX3 news story to learn more.
Continue ReadingVisit WCAX3 to watch the touching story about Super Senior Claire Duke and her honorary doctorate from Northern Vermont University.
Continue ReadingVermont 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 […]
Continue ReadingVermont State University will receive nearly $100,000 over the next five years to support students in its mental health counseling program. The funding will expand opportunities across the state and make the program more affordable and accessible. Learn more in this article from mychamplainvalley.com.
Continue ReadingAssociate Professor of Biology Bill Landesman and students are teaming up with Vermont property owners to study the effectiveness of various strategies to curb tick population growth. Learn more about the research and Project ITCH in this Seven Days article.
Continue ReadingThe 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.”
Continue ReadingVermont 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.
Continue ReadingVermont State University welcomes notable commencement speakers to three campuses. U.S. Representative Becca Balint will address the Johnson and Lyndon campuses, and Castleton will host Philip Modesti ’90, global vice president for medical education, Establishment Labs. You can learn more at burlingtonfreepress.com.
Continue ReadingInterim President Mike Smith shares his confidence in Vermont State University, believing it “is the right place for thousands of Vermont students to get their post-secondary education.” Read more in his Vermont Business Magazine article.
Continue ReadingMike Smith sat down with NBC5’s Stewart Ledbetter to discuss the future of Vermont State University and his strategy as interim president. See the full interview to learn why he took the job and how he hopes to make the University “a rural education model for the country.”
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Spring 2023 Graduates: Applications Open for New Loan Repayment Program for Students Earning a B.A. or B.S. at a Vermont College The State of Vermont, in collaboration with the University of Vermont and Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC), has set up the Green Mountain Job & Retention Program, which offers up to $5,000 in loan […]
Continue ReadingA 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.
Continue ReadingFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 14, 2023 PRESS CONTACT: Katherine Levasseur Director of External and Governmental Affairs Katherine.levasseur@vsc.edu Montpelier, VT – The Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) today announced that Vermont State University (VTSU) President Parwinder Grewal has tendered his resignation and is stepping down effective immediately for personal reasons. Former Vermont Agency of Human Services Secretary Michael (Mike) Smith […]
Continue ReadingNVU-Lyndon is set to host the eighth annual Vermont Animation Festival. The two-day event will feature a panel discussion on the animation industry, workshops with industry experts, and a screening of animated shorts. See all the details at sevendaysvt.com.
Continue ReadingRead this University Business article to see how Vermont State University is helping to revitalize higher education in the state and reverse declining enrollment.
Continue ReadingLearn how Vermont State University is addressing college costs with its “complete and meaningful transformation” in this Fast Company article.
Continue ReadingNolan T. Atkins, provost at Vermont State University, describes proposed changes to the University’s libraries in this commentary in VT Digger.
Continue ReadingNorthern Vermont University is partnering with the Northwoods Stewardship Center to offer a one-year certificate program in sustainable trail building. Funded by a $1 million grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission, the program will include both hands-on and online learning components. Learn more at WCAX3.
Continue ReadingParwinder Grewal outlines his vision for the newly formed Vermont State University, which will unify Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College on July 1, 2023.
Continue ReadingSee how President Parwinder Grewal plans to make Vermont State University a “catalyst for rural transformation” in his VTDigger commentary.
Continue ReadingFreddie Wilkinson, renowned climber who teaches at the Lyndon campus, talks about his film “The Sanctity of Space.”
Continue Reading“I want to work with people to come up with new solutions,” President Grewal said. “That’s who I am.”
Continue ReadingPresident Grewal visited the NVU-Lyndon campus for a Meet the President event held during Homecoming. He spoke to the Caledonian-Record about his vision for Vermont State University — and of the Lyndon campus specifically.
Continue ReadingPresident Grewal spoke to the Randolph Herald about his goals and priorities for Vermont State University.
Continue ReadingThe Vermont State College System’s Board of Trustees approved a decrease in the base tuition rate for in-state undergraduates for fall 2023, dropping tuition by 15 percent.
Continue ReadingThe Vermont State College System’s Board of Trustees announced a tuition decrease for in-state and out-of-state students for Fall 2023.
Continue ReadingIn-state tuition at Vermont State University will fall 15%, with a decrease for out-of-state students as well.
Continue ReadingThe board of trustees unanimously approved tuition decrease for Fall 2023.
Continue ReadingPresident Grewal talks with the Rutland Herald about transforming higher education in Vermont. Accessibility and affordability are top of mind.
Continue ReadingEnrollment declines, state underfunding, and structural deficits created a crisis in Vermont’s college system. Rather than close campuses, a statewide hybrid institution aims to cut costs and build long-term legislative backing.
Continue ReadingThe new Vermont State University is taking a new approach to inclusivity with the return to campus this fall. The school has created a new position — chief diversity officer — to oversee the University’s Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph Center campuses.
Continue Reading“Last week, the Vermont State Colleges Systems unveiled the new, unified brand identity and logo for Vermont State University in an event that brought together leaders, faculty, staff and students.,” wrote David Silverman, trustee.
Continue ReadingVermont State University unveiled its new logo, a milestone in the Vermont State Colleges System’s ongoing consolidation process.
Continue ReadingParwinder Grewal Appointed at April 18, 2022, Board of Trustees Meeting Today the Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced that Parwinder Grewal has accepted the position of president at Vermont State University, effective July 1, 2022. Vermont State University will welcome its first class in fall 2023. The University, comprised of […]
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