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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

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...

04/07/2026

CDAE Announces Inaugural Thomas F. Patterson Honors Day

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics will host the inaugural Thomas F....

03/19/2026

From Crisis to Confidence: CDAE Launches New Course in Emergency Management

The Department of Community Development and Applied Economics is launching a new course for Fall...

03/19/2026

New CDAE Course Empowers Students to Lead Community-Based Outdoor Education in Burlington

The Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) program will be launching a new, hands-on...

03/17/2026

Global Study Finds Majority of People Worldwide Prioritize Environmental Protection Over Economic Growth

A new study by University of Vermont researchers finds that a majority of people across the globe...

03/13/2026

CDAE and ALE Students Showcase Creativity in Department Sock Design Contest

Students in the Department of Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) and the...

03/02/2026

CDAE and HULA Launch Strategic Partnership to Elevate Student Innovation

The Chair of the Department of CDAE is thrilled to announce that CDAE and HULA have entered a...

02/26/2026

New UVM Study Challenges Core Assumptions Behind Africa’s Green Revolution Efforts

A new UVM study challenges the assumptions underpinning some of Africa’s largest agricultural...
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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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