PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Dec. 8 -- Brown University issued the following news release: * * * In a show of support for junior Hisham Awartani, who was injured in a Nov. 25 shooting in Vermont, students convened in the Global Brown Center to write cards and be in community together. * * * Brown University senior Ellis Ward is among the members of the campus community grappling with the Nov. 25 shooting of his friend and schoolmate Hisham Awartani and seeking ways to care for him during his re  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 7 -- Champlain College issued the following news: Sustainability is a passion for many Champlain College students, and that passion was on full display during our first annual Sustainability Showcase. Students revealed their hands-on class projects while partners from around campus and the local community shared their own sustainability efforts that we can all learn from. For some, living sustainably is a lifestyle choice to better our planet. For others, it's more th  more

DEARBORN, Michigan, Dec. 7 -- Ford Motor issued the following news release: Ford F-150 is an important part of Ford F-Series, America's best-selling truck for 46 years. Here's a look at some notable states in the United States of F-150. F-150 is part of F-Series, America's best-selling truck for 46 years. Utah loves that PowerBoost. Nevada loves Raptor. Idaho makes the ground shake with Tremor. Alaska goes for the max trailer tow packages. Florida buys the most 4x2s, while Vermont likes the 4x  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Dec. 9 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: Mississippi is one of seven states to receive an A grade in the 2023 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools released this month. Other states receiving A grades are Alabama, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. The report was produced by the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Vermont. The center issued A grades to s  more

COLCHESTER, Vermont, Dec. 1 -- Saint Michael's College issued the following news: By Elizabeth Murray, Associate Director of Public Relations A full house crowd of students, faculty and staff gathered in McCarthy on Nov. 30 to listen to and learn from perspectives surrounding recent and historical events in Israel and Palestine. A panel of faculty members gave presentations about different aspects, including sharing their own ethnic and religious identities and connection to the conflict. Eac  more

BERLIN, Vermont, Dec. 1 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Governor Phil Scott today said the forecasted average increase of almost 20% in property tax bills is "not acceptable" and issued the following statement: "Vermont's tax burden is already, unfortunately, among the highest in the country, and families are bearing an incredible burden with increased costs of living across the board, including new and higher taxes and fees imposed by the  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Dec. 9 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: In America, where "having it your way" is a major selling point for everything from fast food to home-building, and making your own way in the world is the gold standard of achievement, individualism stands as the ideal for realizing the American dream. But when and why did this concept take hold in the American imagination, and how does it continue to influence our society and political system today--for better  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Compliance with workplace safety requirements for farmworkers who are exposed to dangerous pesticides is lacking, according to a new report from the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems at Vermont Law and Graduate School in partnership with Farmworker Justice and the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic. Improving pesticide safety compliance requires stronger enforcement and monitor  more