/tags/university-of-vermont University of Vermont en-US 开云体育 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-14/first-generation-college-grad-joe-wills-class-privilege-higher-ed Joe Wills is a filmmaker and software engineer from Richford, Vermont, currently living in Burlington. He put himself through the University of Vermont, working three part-time jobs, and still graduated with more debt than any of his friends. In the latest installment of our series "What class are you?," Joe talks with producer Erica Heilman about the challenges of higher education when you come from little money. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-14/first-generation-college-grad-joe-wills-class-privilege-higher-ed Erica Heilman /local-news/2025-03-26/4000-tons-20-million-big-macs-whales-bring-tropics-nutrients-nitrogen-phosphorus-whale-pee A new study out of the University of Vermont quantifies just how much migrating female whales do to sustain ocean ecosystems. The answer is: a lot. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-26/4000-tons-20-million-big-macs-whales-bring-tropics-nutrients-nitrogen-phosphorus-whale-pee Abagael Giles /local-news/2025-03-20/ncaa-tournament-uvm-womens-basketball-team-success The Catamounts are headed to the NCAA Tournament after defeating the top-seeded Albany Great Danes last week. Head coach Alisa Kresge talks to Mitch Wertlieb about the team's run of success and their mindset going into Saturday's game against NC State. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-20/ncaa-tournament-uvm-womens-basketball-team-success Mitch Wertlieb /local-news/2025-03-19/can-ai-predict-where-climate-change-disrupt-power-grid-vermont-utility-thinks-so Johnson-based Vermont Electric Cooperative will use a new software tool that helps small utilities identify places where their grid infrastructure is vulnerable to power outages because of climate change. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 13:01:00 GMT /local-news/2025-03-19/can-ai-predict-where-climate-change-disrupt-power-grid-vermont-utility-thinks-so Abagael Giles /local-news/2025-03-06/university-vermont-begins-two-month-hiring-freeze-federal-funding-uncertainty The hiring pause applies to all open faculty, staff and postdoc positions. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 21:18:29 GMT /local-news/2025-03-06/university-vermont-begins-two-month-hiring-freeze-federal-funding-uncertainty Lexi Krupp /local-news/2025-02-13/university-of-vermont-earns-designation-as-top-tier-research-institution The university gets coveted R1 status after nearly doubling its spending on research over the past decade. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:07:30 GMT /local-news/2025-02-13/university-of-vermont-earns-designation-as-top-tier-research-institution Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-12-17/uvm-mens-soccer-team-returns-to-burlington-carrying-ncaa-trophy The team arrived via bus from the Burlington International airport to greet a packed crowd of fans at Patrick Gym who were celebrating the team's 2-1 overtime victory over Marshall. Wed, 18 Dec 2024 02:28:36 GMT /local-news/2024-12-17/uvm-mens-soccer-team-returns-to-burlington-carrying-ncaa-trophy Mitch Wertlieb, Catherine Hurley /local-news/2024-12-16/uvm-mens-soccer-wins-ncaa-national-championship-in-overtime The 2-1 win over Marshall is the Catamounts' first championship in program history. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:05:12 GMT /local-news/2024-12-16/uvm-mens-soccer-wins-ncaa-national-championship-in-overtime Associated Press, 开云体育 Staff /local-news/2024-11-07/new-uvm-program-will-train-and-place-mental-health-workers-in-rural-vermont-schools The Catamount Counseling Collaborative for Rural Schools aims to train and place 52 mental health workers in rural schools over the next five years. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:42:55 GMT /local-news/2024-11-07/new-uvm-program-will-train-and-place-mental-health-workers-in-rural-vermont-schools Liam Elder-Connors /show/vermont-edition/2024-11-04/trial-by-fire-local-student-journalists-cover-the-2024-elections At college campuses across Vermont, students work to get out the vote and cover the elections as journalists. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:33:04 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-11-04/trial-by-fire-local-student-journalists-cover-the-2024-elections Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro