College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

News and Events

The UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is often featured in regional, national, and international news. There are many stories of faculty, student, and alumni successes to celebrate. Catch up on CALS' breaking news here.

Newsworthy Successes

Give Input for Director of Extension Search on June 18

Rising Senior Ashley Bush Nickerson Earns Prestigious Alexander Kende Academic Merit Award

UVM Master’s Student, Liliana Bettolo, Honored with the CALS Graduate Research Excellence Award

UVM Launches National Search for Director of Extension, Associate Dean in College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Diet, Alcohol, and Disease

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05/18/2026

As the CALS Class of 2026 Graduates, They're Reminded to "Be the Kind of Person a Cow Would Trust"

Heading to graduate school in Glasgow to become a livestock veterinarian. Managing a 2026...

05/14/2026

Senior Charlotte Bennett: From Curiosity to Calling

Hailing from Chardon, Ohio, just outside Cleveland, Charlotte Bennett has made the most of her time...

05/13/2026

Practice Your Livestock Hygiene Skills at 'Clean Escape' Event

Germs are everywhere, just waiting to hitch a ride. And whether you're working with horses or cows,...

05/13/2026

Record Number of 14 UVM Student Fulbright Winners are Announced, Ready to Exchange Knowledge and Skills Across the Globe

More UVM students and recent alumni have received Fulbright U.S. Student Awards this year than ever...

05/13/2026

Senior Maria Hurley: Building a Veterinary Future, One Herd at a Time

For Maria Hurley, an Animal Science senior from Sandwich, Massachusetts, the journey to a future in...

05/13/2026

Senior Cy Stavros Digs Deeply into Plant Evolution

Cy Stavros came to the University of Vermont from Davison, Michigan, with a clear goal: to study...

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...

05/11/2026

Driven by Discovery: Senior Alanna Sherman Pursues a Career in Metabolic Medicine

For Alanna Sherman, a passion for nutrition began long before arriving at UVM, but it was in the...

05/07/2026

Senior Harrison Loyd Blends Art, Ecology, and Design in a Transformative UVM Journey

For graduating senior Harrison Loyd, his career path wasn’t what he envisioned when he started...

05/07/2026

Senior Katie Smith: Milking Every Opportunity

For Katie Smith, a senior in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the path to...

05/06/2026

Senior Toby Greer’s UVM Experience Took Him From North Chatham NY, to the Cows of CREAM

For Toby Greer, a journey that began in the small rural town of North Chatham, New York, has led to...

05/05/2026

UVM Dairy Challenge Club Earns Two First-Place Wins at National Competition

The University of Vermont Dairy Challenge Club made a strong showing on the national stage this...

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