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UVM Researcher Examines the Growth and Influence of Charter Schools in America

Carrying on a Family Teaching Legacy

Catamount Nation: “Bridging Gaps” for Justice and Equity

Katherine Anne Kelly Award: Allison Cohen

Showcasing Excellence in Community-Engaged Learning

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05/12/2025

Aspire to Heal

For more than a decade, Nova Mordecai longed for a career combining a love of people and animals....

05/11/2025

Celebrating UVM’s Community Schools’ pilot interns

Last Friday, the Leahy Center for Rural Partnerships hosted students, faculty and community...

05/09/2025

Exploring Her Passion to Serve

Entering UVM, Isabel Wolhandler knew that she wanted to do something positive for the world.“As...

05/08/2025

Rewards of the Profession

Looking back, Kevin Columbo remembers the value of teachers who made a difference in his life.“My...

05/06/2025

Leading Transformative Change in Education

Monica Desrochers is passionate about leading systemic transformation in public schools. Her...

04/24/2025

Student-Led Partnership Connects Local Youth with UVM Dairy Farm

Annie Boudreau’s love of animals and farming began at an early age.“I started raising chickens...

04/18/2025

UVM’s Statewide Internship Program Returns

Back by popular demand, the Leahy Institute for Rural Partnerships has announced the return of the...

02/19/2025

Overcoming Adversity to Serve Young Children and Their Families

“I had kind of a hard time in school when I was younger,” recalls UVM senior Charlie Meecham....

02/13/2025

UVM Achieves Prestigious Carnegie R1 Designation, Joining Highest Level of U.S. Research Institutions

A transformative moment for the university, a result of decades of investment in cutting-edge...

02/12/2025

Music Ed Grads Hit All the Right Notes

Graduates of UVM’s music education program begin work in their field as finely tuned to teach as...

12/10/2024

Community Schools Collaborative Expands Transformative Approach in Vermont

The passage of Vermont Act 67 (the Community Schools Act) in 2021 sparked the genesis of an...

12/06/2024

UVM Noyce Scholars Pursue Dream to Teach

Funded by a grant fromthe National Science Foundation, UVM'sRobert Noyce Scholarship Program...

11/27/2024

Celebrating Vermont's Outstanding Educators

State educational leaders, colleagues, family and friends gathered at UVMon November 14for...

11/24/2024

Passing It On: Vermont’s Teacher of the Year Helps Launch the Next Generation of Educators

“Let’s spend a couple of minutes breaking the ice a bit,” says UVM Lecturer Caitlin...

11/06/2024

Meeting the Need: UVM Places Mental Health Professionals in Rural Schools

There are not enough mental health professionals to support Vermont youth, particularly in rural...

10/29/2024

University Disability Center Celebrates 50 Years of Service

The Center on Disability and Community Inclusion (CDCI) at the University of Vermont (UVM) is...

09/30/2024

Transformative Social Work Attracts New Faculty to UVM

Inspired by a distinctive focus on transformative social work practice, a group of accomplished...

09/25/2024

What does the University of Vermont owe to the children of our State?

Land-grant universities were first created in 1862 to upskill the U.S. workforce, state by state....

05/18/2024

Pursuing Their Dreams and Fulfilling Our Mission

The CESS Class of 2024 includes 200 undergraduate students and 138 graduate students across a range...

05/15/2024

Transformative Social Work Book Depicts the Power of Curiosity, Mindfulness and Change

After packing her bags in whirwhind, Danielle Jatlow flew to Florida to visit her ailing...

04/25/2024

Introducing the Planetary Health Initiative

Consider your breath. In that inrush of air you bring oxygen to your lungs, keeping you alive....

04/22/2024

Vermont Science Olympiad Encourages Students to Pursue Their STEM Passions

In hushed silence, a dozen crime-scene investigators work in pairs, scrutinizing the crime scene...

03/19/2024

Inspired to Serve

Growing up in Winooski, Vermont, Evelyn Monje dreamed of attending the University of Vermont as she...

02/20/2024

Doctoral Scholarships Awarded to Educators for Exceptional Leadership and Advocacy

Three UVM doctoral students inthe College of Education and Social Services are being recognized for...

02/16/2024

Celebrating Accessible Art and Disability in Vermont with the CYCLES Exhibition

Building on the success of four prior exhibitions and a robust network of community partnerships,...

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