MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, Sept. 8 (TNSbook) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury College faculty and staff authors have again put forth a slate of books representing a diversity of interests and scholarship. The resulting works were published in 2021, an especially arduous period of time as the world faced daily stresses related to the pandemic. "It is remarkable how our faculty have been able to bring books to publication despite the pandemic," said Jim Ralph, dean for Facu  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Sept. 7 (TNSeco) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: The University of Vermont received a $5.75M grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to build laboratories and renovate classroom space in preparation for the launch of a new occupational therapy doctoral degree program. Senator Patrick Leahy directed the $5.75M in funding to support UVM's program through the FY22 Appropriations bill. "This funding provides us with an in  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Sept. 8 (TNSrpt) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration between Vermont Law and Graduate School and Farmworker Justice identifies a complex system of enforcement that lacks the capacity to effectively protect farmworkers * * * The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) at Vermont Law and Graduate School and national advocacy organization Farmworker Justice today released a report entitled " Exposed and At Risk: Opport  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 7 -- Vermont Attorney General Susanne R. Young issued the following news release: The Vermont Attorney General's Office has joined 33 other states in reaching a $438.5 million agreement in principle with JUUL Labs, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the e-cigarette manufacturer's marketing and sales practices. Under the terms of the agreement in principle, the State of Vermont will receive approximately $8 million over a period of six to ten years. In   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 10 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2022: Governor Phil Scott today announced the appointments of a chair and two members to the Green Mountain Care Board. Owen Foster, of Jericho has been appointed chair, and Dr. David Murman, of Waterbury, and Robin Lunge, of Berlin, will serve as members on the five-member board. "The impact of the pandemic and inflation that followed significantly affected our nation's health c  more