MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, June 23 (TNSper) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury has named Brahim Chakrani as the new director of its Arabic Language School, beginning this summer. He succeeds Mahmoud Abdalla, who had led the program since 2003. The Arabic School is one of 13 Middlebury Language Schools, known internationally for their full immersion approach to language teaching. Chakrani is an associate professor of Arabic studies and coordinator of the Arabic Program at Mi  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 25 (TNStalk) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization: "I know many Vermonters like me are deeply disappointed following today's decision by the Supreme Court, as this decision rolls back a federal right that women have had for decades. It's Important to note, a woman's right to choose is a prin  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 24 -- The University of Vermont issued the following news on June 22, 2022: The University of Vermont is launching a national initiative to support the critical role of local news media around the country and aid colleges in their efforts to help solve the crisis facing local news. The new Center for Community News is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and UVM College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) donors. The $400,000 initiative builds on the successful  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: By Joshua Defibaugh On the campaign trail in 2020, President Joe Biden promised to fully fund the federal government's $38 billion obligation to pay for special education for students with disabilities. In its first two years of office, the Biden-Harris administration took steps toward fulfilling this promise by increasing education federal funding by 15.6%. While increasing federal funding for specia  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, June 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Vermont is one of the oldest and whitest states in the country. Recent Census data show that only Maine has less racial diversity. Only Maine, Florida and West Virginia have a higher percentage of residents aged 65 or older. This is a challenging demographic backdrop for Vermonters working to develop a growing and sustainable economy that also rewards those who suffered most from the COVID-19 pandemic,  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, June 23 (TNSfund) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release on June 21, 2022: Vermont Law School today announced that on July 1 it will become Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), part of a major restructuring and long-term growth plan that will see the school double down on its public interest mission and transition to a graduate institution housing two schools - law and graduate. The new vision is bolstered by an anonymous $8 million donation to t  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- The Vermont Agency of Education issued the following news release: The Vermont Agency of Education has committed $200,000 to support two national refugee non-profits with a presence in Vermont to ensure that refugee students and their families are provided with access to summer programs and community mentoring. The AOE will also leverage an existing partnership with the WIDA Consortium to offer targeted professional learning opportunities for teachers serving Afg  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 23 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott has appointed Susanne Young, a former deputy attorney general and secretary of administration, to be Vermont's attorney general. Young will fill a vacancy created when T.J. Donovan stepped down on June 20 to pursue other opportunities. She will serve out the six months remaining in the term. Governor Scott said Young is uniquely qualified to serve in the post, having rece  more

SWANTON, Vermont, June 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: At his weekly media briefing, Governor Phil Scott highlighted initiatives and investments passed this year to help train, retain and recruit more workers to address Vermont's workforce shortage. The Governor was joined by state leaders from the Department of Labor, Agency of Commerce and Community Development, Agency of Human Services and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC) to discuss newl  more