In the fall of 2002, the President's Distinguished Lecture Series was established. Supported by discretionary gift funds, the series brings to our campus distinguished guest speakers who enhance our academic experience, showcase our faculty and programs and draw groups of faculty and students together on a regular basis. The first lectures took place during the spring of 2003. Since the establishment of the program, over 100 Distinguished Lecturers have presented at the University of Vermont, drawing large crowds and attracting attention from across the campus. The Faculty Senate Research, Scholarship and Graduate Education Committee serves as the screening committee and selects the speakers from a wide range of highly qualified and diverse nominees.

In the spring of 2005, UVM alumnus, Dan Burack '55, and his wife Carole designated their generous gift to the Campaign for the University of Vermont to endow the lecture series and support undergraduate scholarships. The University renamed the President's Distinguished Lecture Series in the Buracks’ honor to recognize their philanthropy.

The guidelines and nomination form for the Burack Distinguished Lecture Series for academic year 2011-2012 are posted on the President’s web page. Please submit nominations to the Provost’s Office, 348 Waterman, to the attention of Gary Derr - Gary.Derr@uvm.edu. Hosts will have two semesters to schedule the lecture. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, November 15, 2011. 

The deadline to submit nominations is;

Tuesday, November 15, 2011 for Spring 2012

Please note that we require the form to be signed by the faculty nominator, who will serve as the primary host, and by the Department Chair, indicating departmental support for the nomination. We anticipate funding 10 lectures for spring semester 2012. You will be notified prior to the end of the semester of the committee’s decision.

Guidelines | Nomination Form | Arrangements

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