Dean's Message

Greetings! The students are back, the semester is in full swing, and I have news to report. At the end of the summer, I held a staff retreat at my home for the CAS associate and assistant deans, administrative assistants and other staff from the CAS Student Services Office. Read more.
Top News
Spotlight on the Music Department
 
The fall to me has always had connotations of reflection:  all that summer brings with it (beautiful weather, time spent with family,  etc.) is about to cede into the cold, shorter days of winter – but it's not  there yet. Fall is the perfect  time to look back at what we've done and what we want to accomplish in the  future. Read more.
New CAS Faculty
The College  of Arts and Sciences welcomes three new faculty members and one current faculty member from the Psychology Department to the college. Pictured  (clockwise from top left) are Jamie Abaied, Sarah Alexander, Martha Thomas, and Karen Fondacaro. Read more.
CAS Faculty Meet the Press
 UVM's faculty are regularly interviewed by national media for their opinions on topics that impact our lives. CAS faculty 
whose opinions have been sought over the past few months include: economics professor Stephanie Seguino, political science professors John Burke and F. Gregory Gause, political science assistant professor    Michele E. Commercio (pictured), geology professor Char Mehrtens and 
professor emeritus of  biology, Bernd Heinrich.
Chemistry for Teaching
Seniors Michelle Borsavage and Eliza Arsenault (pictured) didn't mind  changing their summer plans when Matthias Brewer, assistant professor of  chemistry, asked them if they'd be interested in developing a multimedia  program on "Green Chemistry" to present to the 500-plus daily visitors at  the ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center. Read more.
Homecoming and Family Weekend
 Join us for our Homecoming and Family Weekend Open House on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Stop by 438 College Street to visit with Dean Miller, faculty and staff.


 
Music Dept. Events and Concerts Begin
"Cloud 9" performances are Sept. 30 - Oct. 10