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Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. UVM’s strengths align with the most pressing needs of our time: the health of our societies and the health of our environment. Our size—large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet intimate enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study—allows us to pursue these interconnected issues through cross-disciplinary research and collaboration. Providing an unparalleled educational experience for our students, and ensuring their success, are at the core of what we do. As one of the nation’s first land grant universities, UVM advances Vermont and the broader society through the discovery and application of new knowledge.

 

UVM is derived from the Latin Universitas Viridis Montis (in English, University of the Green Mountains).

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Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. UVM’s strengths align with the most pressing needs of our time: the health of our societies and the health of our environment. Our size—large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet intimate enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study—allows us to pursue these interconnected issues through cross-disciplinary research and collaboration. Providing an unparalleled educational experience for our students, and ensuring their success, are at the core of what we do. As one of the nation’s first land grant universities, UVM advances Vermont and the broader society through the discovery and application of new knowledge.

 

UVM is derived from the Latin Universitas Viridis Montis (in English, University of the Green Mountains).

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The University of Vermont Celebrates 222nd Commencement

UVM President Suresh Garimella conferred degrees on an estimated 3,383 graduates at the university's 222nd Commencement ceremony. Speaking on the spirit of excellence, the Honorable Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the U.S. National Science Foundation, delivered the keynote address.
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Graduation - Jul 14

University of Vermont Names Fall 2023 Green & Gold Scholars

Enrollment announcement of individual Green & Gold Scholars who will be attending the University of Vermont beginning Fall 2023. The Green & Gold Scholarship is built on the generosity of the late Genevieve Patrick. Part of her $9 million bequest, realized in 2000, created the foundation for the scholarship. More than four hundred Vermonters have since earned their UVM degrees on the strength of this support, many of them graduating to careers in their home state.
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Enrollment - Jun 12

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean's List

To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
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Honors List - Jan 24

University of Vermont Names Fall 2022 Green and Gold Scholars

The graduating Vermont seniors who are among this year's Green & Gold Scholarship recipients at the University of Vermont.
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Scholarship - 2022 Jun 2

Westervelt Wins Gold at US Biathlon Junior National Team Trials

Bjorn Westervelt, age 20, recently competed in the United States Biathlon Association, USBA, Youth and Junior National Team Trials in Midway, Utah at the 2002 Olympic venue.
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Sports - 2022 Jan 4

UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences Peer Mentor

UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences peer mentors, known as "LINKS," provide guidance to first-year students.
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Community Service - 2021 Nov 29

University of Vermont's Department of Student Life Announces Annual Student Life Award Recipients

The following students have been honored by the Department of Student Life in recognition of their achievements, accomplishments, and contributions as leaders and pioneers working towards the betterment of our community.
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Student Competition - 2021 May 6

Students Named to the University of Vermont Dean's List

To be named to the dean's list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 percent of their class in their respective college or school.
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Dean's List - 2020 Dec 21

Students Inducted into Communication Sciences and Disorders Honor Society

To be inducted into the Communication Sciences and Disorders Honor Society, students must have a 3.7 grade-point average in the major, a 3.5 cumulative grade point average and participate in community service.
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Honor Society - 2021 Sep 24

Athletic Training Quiz Bowl Champion

Brian Powell, a fourth-year athletic training student at the University of Vermont, won the Quiz Boawl at the the 2020 Eastern Athletic Trainers' Association (EATA) convention. The EATA Quiz Bowl is a Jeopardy-style competition for National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) members with representatives from CAATE undergraduate and graduate professional athletic training programs competing for a District Quiz Bowl trophy and to represent their NATA District at the NATA Quiz Bowl at the National meeting.
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Academic competition - 2020 Sep 25

Kaleigh Calvao Wins Global Studies Prize at UVM

Kaleigh Calvao received the Robert D. Benedict Prize this semester at the University of Vermont. Founded in 1906, the award honors the legacy of Robert D. Benedict who graduated from UVM in 1848 and went on to become one of the most famous admiralty lawyers and judges of the 19th century. In 1904 he delivered UVM's commencement address, in which he argued his support for the Japanese in the RussoJapanese War of 1904-1905. This prize was originally focused on the topic of International Arbitration, but in 1967 with Benedict's permission it was amended to be on the topic of best essay on international affairs.
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Academic Award - 2020 Jun 3

Sarah Powers Wins Geology Award at UVM

Sarah K. Powers received the Charles G. Doll Award at the University of Vermont this semester. The Charles Doll Award is given to the most outstanding graduating senior(s) in geology. Charles Doll was the state geologist and began teaching full time at UVM in 1927. He was chairman of the geology department from 1946 until his retirement in 1964. He also produced the first state bedrock geologic map. The selection criteria for the Doll Award are based on a combination of overall grade point average, grade point average in geology, undergraduate research, and service to the department. The recipient of this award receives a gift and their name is engraved on a plaque that hangs in the UVM department seminar room.
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Achievement (Other) - 2020 Jun 3

Students Complete National Service Projects as Part of UVM's Alternative Spring Break

The following students spent their spring break completing service projects around the nation as a part of University of Vermont's Alternative Spring Break - a student-led, week long program that provides UVM students with an opportunity to travel and involve themselves in service-work focused around a number of social issues in communities throughout the nation.
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Club or Organization - 2020 May 27

UVM Students Place in National ACUI Graphic Design Competition

The following students have placed in the Association of College Unions International (ACUI)'s 'Steal this Idea' marketing competition by judging national submissions based on concept, design, editorial content, and effectiveness. Winning entries are featured in ACUI's publication The Bulletin, displayed at the Annual Conference, and published online.
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Drama, Artistic, or Musical Achievement - 2020 May 14

University of Vermont Fraternity & Sorority Life Announces 2020 Fraternity & Sorority Award Recipients

The following students have been recognized by the Department of Student Life and the Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life for their accomplishments as individual members of the UVM community as well as participants in Fraternity and Sorority chapters who exemplified commitment to the pillars of citizenship, friendship, leadership, lifelong learning, and justice.
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Greek Organizations - 2020 May 13

University of Vermont Upperclassmen Lead Over 250 Students on TREK

On Saturday, Aug. 18, 76 upper class students led over 250 first-year UVM students as they began their University of Vermont experience through TREK, a unique, 7-day, first-year enrichment program sponsored by UVM's Department of Student Life. For 40 years, UVM's TREK program has sent new students all over the state of Vermont to explore the region's wilderness, develop leadership skills, and work on community service projects. TREK is one of the biggest and most diverse new-student, collegiate, community building programs in the northeast region. Known as TREK leaders, these students provided and maintained a safe, healthy and supportive group atmosphere for their student participants while exploring the expansive outdoor environments of northern Vermont and it's neighboring states through both Wilderness and Service TREK programs.
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Student Orientation - 2019 Sep 27

College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean's Undergraduate Student Leadership Group

The College of Nursing and Health Sciences Dean's Student Leadership Group offers feedback and recommendations to the dean on issues and initiatives related to the student experience.
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Leadership - 2019 Jun 3

Zeigler Research Forum Presentation

College of Nursing and Health Sciences students presented their research at the Zeigler Research Forum on May 8, 2019.
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Research / Grant - 2019 May 13
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