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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.

CDAE in the News

05/11/2026

Advocacy in Action: Senior Jada Gleeson Turns Passion into Policy Impact

As she prepares to graduate, Jada Gleeson leaves the University of Vermont’s College of...

05/05/2026

AI Meets the Well-being Economy: UVM Panel Explores Promise and Risk

In just a few years, Artificial Intelligence, or AI, has taken the world by storm. A June 2025...

05/05/2026

Senior Sophia Slesar: Where Design Meets Purpose and Purpose Creates Progress

Community-Centered Design senior Sophia Slesar turns her passion for sustainability and...

05/05/2026

Senior Madeline Rose Finds Community and Purpose Studying Food Systems at UVM

Growing up on an apple farm in North Central Massachusetts, Madeline Rose has always been closely...

04/30/2026

CDAE Student Showcase Highlights Innovation, Community Impact, and Hands-On Learning at UVM

The University of Vermont’s Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) Department will...

04/28/2026

From Idea to Impact: Student Ventures Shine at UVM’s 14th Annual Business Pitch Competition

The University of Vermont’s 14th annual Business Pitch Competition brought together student...

04/27/2026

Gund Faculty Fellow Josh Farley Talks Ecological Economics on PBS' Energy Switch Season 8

In a recent episode of the nationally televised PBS series Energy Switch, the University of...

04/22/2026

How CALS is Partnering with Rural Communities to Research and Build Flood Resilience

Natural disasters like floods, which research shows posing increasingly severe risks due to climate...

04/09/2026

Hoffman Family Center for Student Success Opens at University of Vermont

Students at the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business will benefit from expanded...

04/09/2026

CDAE Celebrates Class of 2026 at Inaugural Thomas Patterson Honors Day

The Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) Department proudly recognized the...
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CDAE Newsletter

The CDAE Newsletter is produced by CDAE students under the mentorship of Lecturer Benjamin Dangl in his Strategic Writing class. In this hands-on writing opportunity, students conduct interviews and research, writing articles for the newsletter which showcase the amazing work of the CDAE community.

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CDAE Honors Day

Every year, the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics celebrates the best and brightest students during the annual Honors Day Celebration. Awards go to our top undergraduate students each year.
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CDAE Pop-Up Enterprise

By creating and launching their own pop-up businesses, CDAE students are introduced to critical skills such as financial management, marketing, human resource management, and learn the fundamental elements of the business planning process.
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CDAE Town Meeting Day

CDAE Student Town Meeting Day is inspired by the Vermont statewide tradition of Town Meeting Day, a collective gathering that dates to 1762 where residents of over 180 towns gather in early March to openly discuss and vote on local ordinance issues.

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