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On Aug. 7, the Head Start Program announced a proposal cutting back on 90% of the program’s performance standards, according to a Sep. 24 panel at UVM. The “Speak Up for Head Start” panel was hosted by the UVM Department of Education and held in the Memorial Lounge of the Waterman Building. Head Start is...
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Rome wasn’t built in a day and you definitely cannot see it in a day either! This giant city will have you lost in its ruins in minutes. If you are a big city person and like a little bit of history, this is the place for you. While Florence feels like it is still...
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It is one of my convictions that UVM students do kooky passions best. There is a beauty to weird culture beyond the cliches of liberal arts colleges sporting useless electives and performative celebrations of unusual interests. Quadball, Bananagrams and junk journaling are all highly specific activities which create their own unique communities. Junk journal
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The Political Science department has been through a wide range of men’s fashion styles. From the occasional tuxedo to the rising Birkenstock trend, interviews with the University’s favorite male professors helped get to the bottom of the men’s fashion story. Department Chair Peter VonDoepp often walks into class with bright and bold colors. “I like...
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According to the UVM Class of 2025 Undergraduate Career Outcomes Report, UVM boasts a 93.6% rate of graduates who are employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation. This number is rounded up to 95% on the Career Center Outcomes page, and includes those working part time, serving in the military or participating...
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Halfway through the fall 2026 semester, the changes that UVM made to close its budget deficit are making themselves known in student conversations. On Aug. 25, President Marlene Tromp announced that UVM had closed its $12 million budget deficit. The majority of the reductions in spending came from eliminating vacant positions that required funding to...
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On Sept. 15, the UVM Health Network announced plans to eliminate 199 positions across its healthcare systems, raising concerns among nurses and future healthcare workers. The decision affects 118 positions at UVM Medical Center, including the closure of an inpatient unit meant to accommodate patient overflow from other units. The health network plans to crea
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On Oct. 12 at 5pm, UVM Student Government Association and administration held an event in support of survivors of sexual violence at the Davis Center Amphitheater. Speakers including President Marlene Tromp, UVM campus police and Preventing Interpersonal Violence via Outreach and Training Peer Education program alongside undergraduate and graduate SGA shared
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On Nov. 3, Vermonters will cast their votes for the next Governor of Vermont. Incumbent Phil Scott and Amanda Janoo are the leading candidates, and depending on the poll, projected results go either way. Janoo has 49% of the vote and Scott is close behind with 43%, according to a Sept. 24 University of New...
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