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Explore the latest news and event updates from the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) about our extraordinary community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni striving to make impactful contributions to their communities.

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01/26/2026

Faculty‑Led Research Connects Global Myrrh Supply Chains to SI‑MBA Learning

Burlington, VT —Faculty research in the Sustainable Innovation MBA (SI‑MBA) program is bringing...

01/16/2026

13 Years Strong: UVM Welcomes Global Teams for Family Enterprise Challenge

The University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business hosted the 13th Annual Schlesinger Global...

01/10/2026

UVM CDAE Faculty Member Veronica Pham Co-Curates Exhibition, Spirit/Hiện Hữu: New Forms on Handmade Paper, at University of Arts-Hue University

Department of Community Development and Applied Economics faculty member Veronica Pham recently...

01/09/2026

CDAE Launches Second Annual Design Contest

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics is excited to announce its second...

01/06/2026

MPA Graduate Student Zane Zupan Named ASPA Founders’ Fellow

Zane Zupan, a Master of Public Administration (MPA) graduate student in the University of...

12/17/2025

Center for Rural Studies Appoints New Co-Directors

The Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont has appointed Michael Moser and Kelly...

12/11/2025

Malcolm Floyd Severance: A Legacy That Built Our Future

On November 24, 2025, the University of Vermont and the Grossman School of Business lost one of its...

12/10/2025

UVM Study Reveals Millions at Risk

A new national study led by researchers at the University of Vermont highlights a critical...

11/07/2025

UVM Leads Global Climate AI Dialogue at COP30 in Brazil

UVM is taking a leading role at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in...

11/04/2025

CDAE and GSB UVM Alumni Return for “The Business of Sports” Career Panel on Sports, Marketing, and Leadership

The University of Vermont will welcome four distinguished alumni from the Department of Community...

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