Media Coverage and Public Appearances President Garimella communicates the goals and achievements of UVM both within the campus community and to wider audiences. Recent Interview: Values in Higher Education Interview: Successes and Future Plans Interview: UVM's Commitment to Student Success, Access and Affordability Interview: Tuition Freeze and UVM Promise President's Perspective: Teach students to argue. Our Democracy depends on it. Previous 04/01/2022 OpEd: The University of Vermont's view of student success In these weeks leading up to May 1, high school seniors and families are making final decisions about college next fall. Most will have some great options after a year or two of input from guidance counselors, teachers, older siblings, tour guides, parents and the vast collection of college... 12/14/2021 OpEd: Vermont by Degrees: UVM in service to Vermont As the state’s land grant university, UVM has a solemn responsibility to engage with, and support, the people, communities and businesses in all 14 counties of Vermont. The health of our citizens and the economy that supports them are among the three strategic imperatives we announced during my... 12/14/2021 Op Ed: Updated rules would help UVM ease local housing crisis The University of Vermont is well aware of the critical housing shortages facing Burlington and many nearby areas of Vermont. I hear regularly from students, staff and faculty about their difficulties finding affordable housing. Those who are able increasingly turn to communities... 02/27/2021 Op-Ed: Vermont by Degrees - Developing Tomorrow's Students How do you go about educating undergraduates in 2021? Given the pace of societal and technological change and the growing complexity of the challenges we face, not the way we did in 1970 or even 2010.... 02/10/2021 Op-Ed: Why there's no excuse needed for transformational change From University Business. A common recent criticism of higher education is that administrators are using the pandemic as an excuse to implement large budget cuts they were planning to make anyway.I couldn’t disagree more—but not for the reasons you may think.... 12/07/2020 Op-Ed: Why universities need to reform STEM education for long-term health of U.S. economy From USA Today: During a fractious election season, most Democrats and Republicans could agree on one issue: A bright future for America relies heavily on scientific and technical innovation — in health care, energy, infrastructure development, communication and food production. ... 09/11/2020 Op-Ed: Land-Grant Mission Tailor-Made for Boosting Post-Pandemic Recovery From New England Board of Higher Education: "Gracing the back wall of my office at the University of Vermont is an antique wooden desk that’s more than 150 years old. While it’s an undeniably handsome piece of 19th century craftmanship, it serves much more than a decorative... 08/12/2020 Op-Ed: The Secret to a Successful Opening? Testing, Testing, Testing. The importance of opening college campuses is not in dispute, says UVM President Suresh Garimella in a recent Inside Higher Ed editorial. The question is: Can we do it safely? Comprehensive testing may appear too logistically challenging and financially infeasible for many institutions... 07/07/2020 Garimella Pledges to Meet or Exceed Goals of Governor’s Safe Return to Campus Document The University of Vermont is committed to meeting or exceeding all the expectations outlined in Governor Scott’s “Safe and Healthy Return to Campus” mandatory guidance document, UVM president Suresh V. Garimella said. The document was published yesterday and discussed in the governor’s press... 06/23/2020 Op-Ed by President Garimella in Scientific American From Scientific American: "The twin crises roiling society right now—the coronavirus pandemic and pervasive racism—are intertwined and reinforce one another. A way to address both is to nurture the talent for science and technology among underrepresented students across America. ... 03/02/2020 Op-Ed: When Students Succeed, UVM Succeeds "A three-time Pulitzer-prize winning New York Times reporter. The first African American to be inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Two Nobel Peace Prize winners. One of Fortune magazine’s "50 Most Powerful Women." The producer of the "Hunger Games" movies and a Golden Globes winner. And the... 01/24/2020 Interview: President Garimella on the U.S. share of global science and engineering Representing the National Science Board, President Garimella was interviewed by "Federal Drive with Tom Temin" about the board's report, "State of U.S. Science and Engineering," and shared some of its key findings. "While America continues to do very well," he said, "other nations are... 01/14/2020 Op-Ed: UVM’s land grant mission is paramount President Garimella shares his commitment to and passion for UVM's land grant mission in this op-ed, published in the Rutland Herald... 01/07/2020 Vermont This Week with Dr. Suresh Garimella President Garimella sits down with Stewart Ledbetter on the PBS program "Vermont This Week" to discuss the state of UVM, its place in the state's economy and the promise of the tuition freeze, the acquisition of "Deep Green" computer and the president's trip to Antarctica. 12/07/2019 Op-Ed: The University of -- and for -- Vermont In this op-ed, President Garimella shares the ways in which the University of Vermont serves the state and its students. Read this... 11/18/2019 Comcast Newsmakers interviews President Garimella Comcast Newsmakers is a broadcast news and public affairs program that welcomes regional and national trailblazers to discuss ideas, assess community challenges and progress, and inspire meaningful action. ... 11/03/2019 Op-Ed: Enhancing UVM’s value my highest priority An op-ed by President Garimella shares his commitment to making UVM accessible and affordable to all students. Read the op-ed in Vermont Digger. 11/03/2019 President Garimella on 'You Can Quote Me' President Garimella discusses his commitment to access and affordability at UVM on the WCAX news program You Can Quote Me.