College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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

On Across The Fence, Vermont Chefs Share Stories About Freedom, Recipes for Juneteenth

Who Gets to Choose a Plant‑Based Diet?

SAFE MApp to Bolster Livestock, Poultry Disease Prevention and Emergency Response Planning

Photo Essay: In Paddock Paradise with Icelandic Horses for an Extension Workshop

How the 'Vermont Assessment of Assets, Angles and Need' Plans To Empower A Thriving Vermont

UVM Doctoral Student Emma Spett Earns Emerging Leader Award

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06/02/2026

Give Input for Director of Extension Search on June 18

Vermonters are encouraged to share their input with the University of Vermont committee searching...

06/02/2026

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

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) rising senior Ashley Bush Nickerson has been named...

05/27/2026

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

Graduate student Liliana Bettolo has been awarded the Graduate Research Excellence Award for her...

05/20/2026

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

The University of Vermont is launching a national search for the next Director of Extension and...

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...

05/19/2026

Diet, Alcohol, and Disease

In his work as a medical doctor, Dr. Ihsan Shawki Akili saw numerous patients with fatty liver...

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...

05/15/2026

The 2026 Sinclair Cup Has Been Posthumously Awarded to Dr. Jean Harvey

The passing of Emeritus Professor of Nutrition and Food Sciences Dr. Jean Harvey in October of 2025...

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...

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