CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: As directed by their respective legislatures decades ago, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella today met on the Norwich, Vermont-Hanover, New Hampshire bridge spanning the Connecticut River to "perambulate" the sister states' border. The Attorneys General also enjoyed a short boat ride in the Connecticut River to ins  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: * * * Event marks the 12th "perambulation" since U.S. Supreme Court ended a two-decade border dispute between the two states in in 1937. * * * As directed by their respective legislatures decades ago, Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark and New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella today met on the Norwich, Vermont-Hanover, New Hampshire bridge spanning the Connectic  more

COLCHESTER, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- Saint Michael's College issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2023: More than 50 students and faculty gathered in the Roy Room in Dion on a recent evening to attend a panel discussion, "The ABCs of ESG." ESG is an acronym for environmental, social, and governance, an approach that is becoming more prevalent in business throughout the country. The event on Oct. 3 included a panel consisting of Gary Levante '09, Vice President and Corporate Social Responsibility Of  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 5 -- Champlain College issued the following news: Champlain College was awarded $400K from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of NSF's first-ever Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) investment, totaling $19.6 million. "Receiving this EPIIC award from the National Science Foundation is monumental for Champlain College," said Alex Hernandez, Champlain College President. "As our first direct award from the NSF, this development w  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 4 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: By Adam White Certification of Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Headquarters follows 20 years of strategic planning and green innovation. The George D. Aiken Center, home of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont, has officially become a net zero energy building. Located next to the Davis Center on UVM's central campus, the Aiken Center now  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Oct. 6 -- Middlebury College issued the following news: The Town of Middlebury and Middlebury College unveiled a historic marker at Court Square on September 22 honoring Frederick Douglass's visit to Middlebury in 1843. The visit by the legendary abolitionist, orator, and author was the first stop on the renowned "100 Conventions" tour to spread the message of abolition to six states in the Northeast. Organizers believed they would receive a warm reception due to Middlebu  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- Middlebury College issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2023: The 2023 Clifford Symposium commemorated the bicentenary of Alexander Twilight's graduation from Middlebury College by exploring constructions of racial identity and inequities facing higher education and American society today. During the symposium, held Sept. 21-23 at Middlebury College, scholars, legislators, students, and community members gathered for lectures, panels, performances, and discussion  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- Champlain College issued the following news on Oct. 6, 2023: As a recognized leader in cybersecurity--and a National Security Agency-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyberdefense Education--we at Champlain College got an early start to October's Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the second annual Leahy Cyber Symposium. This year's symposium's theme, Protecting Your Organization Against Cyber Threats, drew dozens of professionals to campus on September   more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * Vermont Law and Graduate School to Support Attorneys Advancing Legal Protections for Animals * * * Mid-career and aspiring animal advocates have a new opportunity to further their work and education with Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS). The school's Animal Law and Policy Institute, in partnership with the Brooks Institute for Animal Rights Law and Policy, Inc. and Brooks McCorm  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 6 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Attorney General Charity Clark announced today that she, along with 49 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with software company Blackbaud for its deficient data security practices and response to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the personal information of millions of consumers across the nation. Under the settlement, Blackbaud has agreed to overhaul its da  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 7 -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is pleased to announce this year's Sally Laughlin Award recipient, Dr. C. William "Bill" Kilpatrick. The Sally Laughlin Award for the Conservation of Endangered and Threatened Species is selected annually by the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources based on recommendations from Vermont's Endangered Species Committee. The award is given to a per  more

BERLIN, Vermont, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 5, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today announced he's appointed 180 Vermonters to State boards and commissions during the months of May-September. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor's office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming term expirations. Al  more