The work of the University of Vermont does not end at the borders of the hilltop campus in Burlington. In myriad ways, that is just where the work begins. From the King Street Center to the fields of Franklin County to the forests of Mt. Mansfield, and beyond to the urban parks of New York City or a small village hospital in Uganda, our faculty, students, and alumni are putting the expertise and lessons of the academy into direct application in “the real world.”

Public service, community engagement — call it what you will — this ethic is deeply ingrained in the heritage and character of the University of Vermont. It is found in our mission as a land grant university since 1865. It is found in the life and pioneering thought of the father of American progressive education — John Dewey, UVM Class of 1879. This great man’s words, “Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself,” ring true at our university to this day.

The pages in this publication offer a sampling of the many ways our research, our curriculum, and our people are making a positive impact near and far.

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PUBLISHED

02-09-2016
Thomas James Weaver