Former UVM student pleads guilty to murder for hire and other charges
A former UVM nursing student pled guilty to murder for hire, conspiracy to kidnap and murder a person overseas and several child pornography offenses on Oct. 14, according to an Oct. 14 U.S. Department...
View ArticleStudy abroad approved for first time since onset of COVID-19 pandemic
The Office of International Education approved the spring 2022 study abroad program, according to an Oct. 15 letter from OIE Director Kim Howard to applicants. Travel advisories from the U.S....
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Sustainability-oriented team brings semi-pro soccer to Vermont
Vermont Green Football Club announced its launch Oct. 12, bringing sustainability into sports and semi-professional soccer to Burlington. The club starts in May 2022 and will play its home matches at...
View ArticleUVM plans to stay in-person despite seeing highest COVID-19 case count of...
Despite reporting an uptick in COVID-19 cases, UVM has no plans to return to the remote model after Thanksgiving break, said Gary Derr, vice president for operations and public safety. UVM reported 61...
View ArticleStudents react adversely to cannabis edibles, samples to be tested for fentanyl
A group of five UVM students had adverse reactions to cannabis edibles containing THC Dec. 1, UVM Police Chief Tim Bilodeau said. Three of the students were hospitalized. ResLife reported the incident...
View ArticleChittenden Solid Waste District no longer accepting compostable packaging in...
Chittenden Solid Waste District will stop accepting compostable foodware and packaging in its compost stream beginning Jan. 1, 2022, according to a Dec. 10 email from Elizabeth Palchak, director of the...
View ArticleUVM enters partnership to research applications of green hydrogen fuel
UVM is partnering with Vermont Gas Systems, Inc. and GlobalFoundries on a new green hydrogen project, according to a Jan. 20 press release from UVM’s strategic communications. VGS reached out to UVM...
View ArticleUVM requests $10 million funding increase from House Committee
UVM President Suresh Garimella requested a $10 million increase in the University’s base appropriation from the state’s House Committee on Education Feb. 10. The current base State Appropriation budget...
View ArticleFaculty union pushes for faculty and staff representation on board of trustees
UVM’s faculty union, United Academics, aims to get faculty and staff representation on the board of trustees, according to a Feb. 14 email from UA communications. UA introduced a revised version of a...
View ArticleUVM research partner faces backlash
Environmentalists stand in opposition to UVM’s research partner, GlobalFoundries, over perceived attempts to dodge state climate laws, according to an Oct. 27 VTDigger article. The outrage comes in...
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