MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: Governor Phil Scott today announced that Secretary Dan French will be leaving his job leading the Vermont Agency of Education next month to take a senior leadership role at the Council of Chief State School Officers. "Secretary French has been a critical member of my team for over four years, leading the Agency through unimaginable challenges in the wake of the pandemic," said Governor Scot  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 (TNSper) -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 17, 2023: Governor Phil Scott today announced that he has appointed Melanie Carpenter, of Hyde Park, to the vacant Lamoille-2 seat in the House of Representatives. Carpenter replaces former Rep. Kate Donnally, who resigned last month. "Melanie will bring a diverse perspective to the House, as a business owner, farmer, and former educator," said Governor Scott. "I look forward to wor  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, March 15 (TNSfund) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury has received a gift of $5 million from the Kelson Foundation to support the future of the Innovation Hub, home to Middlebury's programs on creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The gift will provide support for programs and staff and enable the Hub to respond to the changing demographics and needs of today's students. The aim is to eliminate barriers and create more opportunities to expl  more

MIDDLEBURY, Vermont, March 17 (TNSfund) -- Middlebury College issued the following news: Middlebury's Kathryn Wasserman Davis Collaborative in Conflict Transformation has selected its second round of faculty research grants. The program will fund eleven proposals, ranging from $10,000 to $50,000, submitted by faculty at the undergraduate College and Middlebury Institute. "We were impressed with both the number and quality of applications we received for thiese grants," said Sarah Stroup, profe  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, March 16 (TNSeco) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news on March 15, 2023: The University of Vermont held a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new housing development, Catamount Run, to be constructed in South Burlington's City Center in partnership with The Braverman Company and Snyder Homes. Catamount Run will add more than 550 total beds - primarily for graduate students, faculty, and staff - to UVM's housing options. Phase I of the project will involv  more