University News and Impact

As Vermont’s land grant institution, UVM helps tackle everything from farm viability to complex environmental issues to business and workforce growth.

EcoWare program takes a big step in reducing dining waste 

Vermont Tech Hub’s Semiconductor Lab Awarded $3.4M From Northeast Microelectronics Coalition

UVM Attracts $5.5M from NSF for AI Supercomputer, Underground Robots, Health Science

Celebrating the Bicentennial of Lafayette's Dedication of Old Mill

UVM Announces Food Systems Research Institute
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Passing It On: Vermont’s Teacher of the Year Helps Launch the Next Generation of Educators

This past fall UVM instructor and Winooski High School teacher Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver's innovative skills were recognized when the Vermont Agency of Education named her Vermont Teacher of the Year for 2025.

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Marlene Tromp Appointed Next President of the University of Vermont

Marlene Tromp, Ph.D., becomes the University of Vermont’s 28th president, the university’s Board of Trustees announced in March. She formally assumes the post this summer.
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Linda Prokopy appointed Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

An accomplished scholar and leader, whose research has aimed to create a more resilient and diverse landscape in the Midwestern U.S. joins UVM this summer.
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2025 Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Colloquium Showcases Programs

The colloquium highlighted the scholarly projects of 21 students enrolled in UVM's Doctor of Nursing Practice and Clinical Nurse Leader programs.
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UVM Soil Testing Center Gives Vermont Farmers a Local Solution

UVM’s new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) is set to revolutionize soil health research in Vermont, offering local testing that provides better insights into Vermont's unique soil conditions.

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University Impact on Vermont and Beyond

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Carrying on a Family Teaching Legacy

Following in the footsteps of her grandfather and mother, Maggie Sorrentino earned a degree and licensure to teach elementary education.
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Video Series Animates Answers to Challenging Foreign Animal Disease Questions

The newly released biosecurity video series covers important topics for farm producers and industry allies about diseases that are not normally found in the United States.
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Kindergarten Students Treated to Tours and Physics Demos

Three dozen students from Burlington's Sustainability Academy visited campus and saw a bit of what it would be like to be a college student in the future.

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