CASTLETON, Vermont, May 13 (TNStalk) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Castleton University celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2023 at its 236th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. Phillip Modesti '90, Global Vice President for Medical Education at Establishment Labs, addressed the more than 3,000 guests in attendance and those watching the ceremony live from home. He shared reflections on his own experiences as a transfer student to Castleton, and encourage  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 16 (TNSfund) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news on May 15, 2023: The University of Vermont (UVM) today launched its Institute for Agroecology dedicated to advancing just, sustainable food systems, and supported by a $1 million grant from the Schmidt Family Foundation's 11th Hour Project. The UVM Institute for Agroecology, approved by the UVM Board of Trustees earlier this year, will receive base funds from the university to begin its work immediatel  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, May 17 (TNSsel) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: The University of Vermont's commitment to a high-quality, accessible, and affordable education has resulted in a projected 8% increase in the number of students from the state of Vermont in the class of 2027 compared to last year. "We're committed to helping the best and brightest Vermont students attend college right here in their home state," said UVM President Suresh Garimella. "As our state's flag  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 18, 2023: Governor Phil Scott and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the availability of $3.6 million in grants to municipalities to upgrade their wastewater pretreatment facilities and capacity management. These improvements protect the health and safety of workers at these wastewater treatment facilities while also improving clean water and environmental outcomes  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 18 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today reacted to the end of the legislative session at his weekly press conference. A full transcript of prepared remarks from Governor Scott can be found below. * * * Governor Scott: Good afternoon, and thanks for being here. I thought I'd spend a few minutes talking about where we're at, after the end of the session. There were about 60 bills that passed duri  more