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

Senior Charlotte Bennett: From Curiosity to Calling

Practice Your Livestock Hygiene Skills at 'Clean Escape' Event

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

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

Senior Cy Stavros Digs Deeply into Plant Evolution

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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...

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...

05/01/2026

Rooted in Curiosity: Walt Regan-Loomis Pursues Their Passion for Plant Biology, Agroecology, and Maple Research

Walt Regan-Loomis is the 2026 recipient of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' Our Common...

04/30/2026

From Classroom to Cultivation: Agroecology Graduate Blake Goldberg Grows a Business, a Family, and a Sustainable Future

For Blake Goldberg, his time as an Agroecology major in the Department of Agriculture, Landscape,...

04/30/2026

Ian Gregory Lee is awarded the Lawrence K. Forcier Outstanding Senior Award

Ian Gregory Lee was awarded the Lawrence K. Forcier Outstanding Senior Award, which is given to a...

04/29/2026

The “Ridiculous” Problem That Chefs Can Help Solve

When it comes to preparing carrots for dinner, do you, like most home cooks, toss the peels and...

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