University of Vermont

University of Vermont Hires New Provost from NY School

Pat Bradley — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:30:00 +0000

The University of Vermont is getting a new provost from New York's Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Vermont Officials Break Ground on New Health Lab

Pat Bradley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 23:15:00 +0000

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for a state-of-the-art new laboratory for the Vermont Department of Health.

3 Vermont Lawmakers Chosen for UVM Board

Pat Bradley — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 01:40:00 +0000

Vermont lawmakers have elected three of their own to seats on the University of Vermont Board of Trustees, excluding the only non-legislator candidate.

Democratic Representatives Sarah Buxton of Tunbridge, Jeff Wilson of Manchester and Anne O'Brien of Richmond will fill what were three open seats on the UVM Board of Trustees.

Better Bring Your Own: University Of Vermont Bans Bottled Water

Kirk Carapezza — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 08:22:00 +0000

When students at the University of Vermont resume classes on the snow-covered Burlington campus Monday, something will be missing: bottled water. UVM is the latest university to ban on-campus sales of bottled water.

At one of UVM's recently retrofitted refill stations, students fill up their reusable bottles with tap water.

UVM Celebrates Upcoming Bottled Water Ban

Pat Bradley — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:20:00 +0000

The University of Vermont will implement a ban the sale of bottled water on its campus at the beginning of the year. Students and officials celebrated the change at a campus event Wednesday afternoon.

Ex Interim UVM President to Lead Relevance Push

Pat Bradley — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 22:30:00 +0000

The former interim president of the University of Vermont is going to lead an effort to help the state get more from its investment in the state's flagship university.

The appointment of John Bramley was announced Wednesday by Governor Peter Shumlin and UVM President Tom Sullivan.

Bramley will head a panel tasked with implementing some of the ideas contained in a report issued in June called "New Ideas for Changing Times."

UVM Staffers Vote Against Union Representation

Pat Bradley — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:10:00 +0000

Office workers at the University of Vermont have voted against union representation.

They voted 443-189 Wednesday against joining the union, defeating an effort by University Staff Union-NEA to represent clerical, administrative, technical and specialist employees.

The balloting followed a September election in which the employees voted in favor of union representation, but failed to give a majority to either of two competing unions. University Staff Union-NEA received more votes than rival United Staff, so it advanced to the election.

University of Vermont Formally Installs New President

Pat Bradley — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:20:00 +0000

With pomp and ceremony, E. Thomas Sullivan has been formally installed as the University of Vermont’s 26th President.

During the recent installation, Vermont’s largest college welcomed a number of prominent speakers, including the state’s Governor and U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. Also attending was former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale.