David G. Bergh, Ed.D will take the helm of Vermont State University (VTSU) as the next interim President following the planned departure of current chief executive Michael K. Smith. The Board of Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges System announced Dr. Bergh’s appointment today, following a special meeting.
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Vermont State University (VTSU) welcomes more than 1,400 new undergraduate students to campus for the Fall 2023 semester and is pleased to report it has met its enrollment projections for its first post-unification academic year.
Continue ReadingLyndonville, Vt. — Vermont State University will host its first annual Academic Excellence Conference on Saturday, September 9, 2023 on the Vermont State Lyndon Campus from 10 a.m. to 4 […]
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Vermont State University announces its inaugural Homecoming & Family Weekend celebrations that bring together students, alumni, families, friends, and our local communities for a vibrant and memorable experience across its campuses – Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, and Randolph.
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With the start of Vermont’s 2023-24 academic year just around the corner, leaders from UVM Health Network, Vermont State University and Community College of Vermont (CCV) on Wednesday welcomed more than a dozen students who will enter the University’s revitalized Respiratory Therapy Training program this year.
Continue ReadingVermont State University announces that the Outdoor Education, Leadership & Tourism (OELT) program based at its Lyndon campus has received accreditation from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) for a four-year term that started on May 16, 2023, making it the only university program in the country to currently be accredited by the AMGA.
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Vermont State University (VTSU) marked its official launch today as the culmination of more than three years of transformation work by Vermont State College System (VSC) leaders, Governor Scott and lawmakers. Bringing together the best of Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, the unification will enhance education offerings, including online degree and training programs, for students across Vermont. It will also stabilize the system’s finances into the future.
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Department of Education has awarded a five-year, $820,000 grant to two Vermont State University faculty to help address the shortage of K-12 school-based mental health providers.
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Alumni of Vermont State University’s Lyndon campus took home twelve awards at the New England Emmy Awards, a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, which took place on June 10, 2023. In total, twenty-two alumni were nominated and eight garnered awards. Also in attendance were six Vermont State Lyndon students who earned recognition at the 2023 Student Production Awards.
Continue ReadingVermont State University (VTSU) announced today that it received accreditation from its governing body, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE) at its June 16 meeting held in York Harbor, Maine. NECHE found that VTSU met all nine accreditation standards, which range from academic programming to integrity and transparency.
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The 11th Annual Veterans Summit was held on Vermont State University’s Lyndon Campus on Wednesday, June 14. Veterans, military families, and all who care about veteran’s issues. Two-hundred-and thirty people were in attendance.
Continue ReadingAssociate Professor of Mathematics Greg Petrics joins the conversation in this short clip about artificial intelligence.
Continue ReadingInterim President Mike Smith spoke with Darren Perron about the transition to Vermont State University, strategies for saving money, and what makes Vermont State distinct. See clips of the interview […]
Continue ReadingOver 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 […]
Continue ReadingTacitly, 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 […]
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