News and Events

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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09/10/2026

New Research Offers "Alternative Farmhouse" Model to Identify Barriers, Opportunities for Agriculture to Build a Healthier World

Eliminating toxic chemicals from our food, increasing biodiversity and carbon-storing soil in agricultural landscapes, and making sure everyone can...

09/08/2026

CDAE to Host First-Ever Research Slam

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) will host its first-ever CDAE Research Slam on Friday, October 16, from 1 to 4...

09/02/2026

CDAE Workshop Connects Vermont Organizations with Student Talent

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics will host a workshop on September 9, 2026 to help Vermont businesses, nonprofits and...

08/31/2026

Daigle Wins CALS Excellence in Staff Support Award

Kerry Daigle, Internship Coordinator and Academic Advisor in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE), has received the...

08/25/2026

CDAE Welcomes New Faculty Member Renée Reizman

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) is pleased to welcome Renée Reizman to its faculty beginning in Fall 2026. She...

08/25/2026

CDAE Welcomes Brian Ohl to Public Administration Faculty

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics is pleased to welcome Dr. Brian Ohl as a Lecturer in Public Administration. Ohl joins...

07/31/2026

Alumna Kristina Zontini's Super Secret Ice Cream is Super Big Success

When Kristina Zontini graduated from UVM in 2011 with a degree in Community and International Development and a minor in Food Systems, she didn’t...

06/24/2026

Graduate Student Bryce Bierman Accepts Role as Charlotte Town Administrator

Just a few weeks into his new role, Charlotte Town Administrator Bryce Bierman is already confronting the realities of local governance: complex...

06/05/2026

UVM Doctoral Student Emma Spett Earns Emerging Leader Award

CALS' doctoral student Emma Spett has been honored as a 2026 “Emerging Leader” by the Southern Vermont Economy Summit, highlighting her growing...

05/20/2026

William Howard Kelly, Founding UVM CDAE Chair and Global Development Leader, Dies at 93

William Howard Kelly, known to generations of students and colleagues as “Bill,” was the founding chair of UVM’s Department of Community...

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