By Tiffany Danitz Pache, VTDigger Vermont students needing special education could be better served for less money, according to two studies commissioned by the Legislature. Lawmakers will use the studies to craft new approaches to delivering and funding special education services. […]
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News Briefs
Osher Winter Lecture Series begins Friday, Jan. 5
By Gerrie Russell The Osher Life Long Learning Institute in Rutland exists to promote continuing education for area residents age 50 and older. It operates under the auspices of the University of Vermont and is run by a volunteer board […]
Local News
Discovery: “Bernie Sanders” spider; Undergrads find new spider species, name them after admired public figures
BURLINGTON—A scientist at the University of Vermont and four of his undergraduate students have discovered 15 new species of “smiley-faced” spiders—and named them after, among others, David Bowie, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. You […]
Featured, Local News
Program aims to ease transition to middle school
PROSPER Team Leader Kimberly Griffin, right, hands out information about the PROSPER program during the eclipse party in Brandon on Monday, Aug. 21. By Lee J. Kahrs BRANDON—A new program designed to help parents and kids communicate is being offered to […]
Switching Gears
UVM professor leads program on history of bicycles in Vt.
Courtesy of PHS PROFESSOR LUIS VIVANCO Wednesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m.—PAWLET— The Pawlett Historical Society (PHS) is pleased to present its August program, “Of Wheelmen, the New Woman, and Good Roads: Bicycling in Vermont, 1880-1920,” to be presented by Luis […]
News Briefs
UVM study highlights racial disparities in traffic stops
A new study analyzing traffic stops in Vermont shows that black and Hispanic drivers are pulled over, searched and arrested far more often than whites, yet white drivers are more likely to be carrying contraband. Released June 30, the independent […]
State News
UVM’s Grossman School named among best undergrad business schools
The University of Vermont’s ( UVM ) Grossman School of Business added another top ranking to its growing number of accolades by making Bloomberg Business’ coveted “Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2016” list, released May 5. The ranking, based on survey […]
News Briefs
4-Hers gather in Castleton for state horse judging contest
CASTLETON—On May 1, 4-Hers from 10 Vermont counties traveled to Castleton to compete in the annual state 4-H Horse Judging Contest. At stake for seniors, ages 14 and up, was a spot on the state judging team that will compete […]
Local News
Two weeks, eight schools: students invited to Vermont to discover the future of food
This summer, students are invited to immerse themselves in food systems programming at eight Vermont higher education colleges and universities with the Vermont Food Systems Summer Study Tour. An initiative of the Vermont Food Systems Higher Education Consortium (VHEFSC), the […]
Sports
UVM team working on technique to help skiers find ultimate skis
Undergraduate engineering students at the University of Vermont have teamed up with a professor to find a technique that could help performance skiers select the ultimate pair of skis. It all started last fall, when UVM senior Elli Terwiel was […]