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Marlene Tromp Appointed Next President of the University of Vermont

Lights, Camera, Match Day 2025!

UVM Student Team Wins $225,000 to Launch New Business in Vermont

Casella Commits $1.5 Million to Launch UVM Center for Circular Economy

Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel

UVM in the News

BBC

UVM researchers discover whale urine is more important in ocean ecosystems than previously imagined.

Inside Higher Ed

The University of Vermont has been designated as an “R1” research institution, a top-tier ranking opening the door to new opportunities for UVM faculty and students.

Forbes

Greenland’s melting ice sheet could expose new signs of ancient life, says UVM geoscientist Paul Bierman.
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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 research and development, faculty excellence, and academic innovation.

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Research and Discovery

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Nelson Team's Brain Blood Flow Breakthrough

Mark Nelson and colleagues have uncovered a novel mechanism that reshapes our understanding of how brain blood flow is regulated..
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Earliest Fish-Trapping Facility in Central America Discovered

Wetland investigations uncover network of pre-Columbian linear channels and ponds in Belize.
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From Research Papers to Comic Panels

Luis Vivanco has come to realize that, just as the pen is mightier than the sword, so too is the comic often more resonant than the research report.

University News and Impact

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Vermont’s Teacher of the Year Launches Future Educators

For Caitlin MacLeod-Bluver, imparting inventive approaches to students who will soon become the next generation of teachers is a driving force in her career.
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UVM Holds “Boot Camp” for Town Managers

The Vermont Local Government Institute certificate program imparts tangible skills, best practices, and sound advice from former town administrators.
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Update on UVM Commencement 2025

Commencement is a cherished tradition at the University of Vermont. See details on schedule and locations for the events of May 16-18, 2025.

Student Success

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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 the instruments their students are learning to play.
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Beyond the Data: Storytelling and Science Communication

Postdoc Emily Longman launched a new class aimed at teaching student scientists to better communicate their research to people outside the lab.

GlobalFoundries Offers CEMS Students New Scholarships

GF’s commitment supports students and develops workforce talent in semiconductor design and manufacturing in the region.

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