About UVM

About UVM

UVM is a top research university of ideal size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet scaled to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor’s to doctoral programs.

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Bold leaders, big ideas

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Board of Trustees

Providing oversight of the university’s budget, policies, and strategic planning, the board is composed of prominent community members, alumni, state legislators, and current students.
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President Suresh Garimella

A strong proponent of the value of public higher education, President Garimella leads UVM with a firm emphasis on its status as the land-grant university for Vermont.
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Provost Patty Prelock

As the university's chief academic officer, Provost and Senior Vice President Prelock strives to create paths for students and faculty to achieve academic excellence.
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A location for every season

UVM students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington to the forests, farms, mountains, and independent spirit of Vermont.

Living in Burlington
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Making an impact on Vermont and beyond

We create solutions to improve the world. As Vermont’s land-grant think tank, we are nationally acclaimed for tackling everything from farm viability to environmental growth, and we support commercialization and major job creation in the region through our partnerships and innovation.

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Sustainability, our superpower

UVM has a long history of environmental and sustainability leadership. It is in our nature, infused in everything we do – from curriculum to research to how we train educators, operate the campus, and conduct business.

Office of Sustainability
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Dimensions of diversity

At UVM, our culture of diversity and acceptance results from a campus-wide effort to actively strive for equity for all. Celebrating our diverse and inclusive culture is a priority at the University of Vermont. In fact, UVM holds that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable.

Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

By the numbers

  • 1791 university founded
  • Top 100 Public Research University (National Science Foundation)
  • 459 acres main campus