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Government & Politics

Final Reading: Vermont Senate looks to bolster protections for kids whose parents face immigration enforcement

by Shaun Robinson April 16, 2025, 6:30 pm

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Government & Politics

Final Reading: A Vermont senator is buying radio stations in (and around) his district

by Shaun Robinson February 12, 2025, 6:30 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 6:39 pm

Mike Smith, former human services secretary, accuses UVM Health Network of a ‘failure of leadership’

by Peter D'Auria February 12, 2025, 5:08 pmFebruary 12, 2025, 5:09 pm

Vermont State University expects only 1 faculty layoff, issues revised plan for program cuts

by Peter D'Auria November 1, 2023, 2:27 pmNovember 1, 2023, 3:03 pm

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Vermont State University to eliminate 33 staff positions in wide-ranging cuts

by Peter D'Auria October 27, 2023, 10:37 amOctober 27, 2023, 4:49 pm

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Castleton students rally to protest proposed cuts in state university’s programs, faculty

by Tiffany Tan October 26, 2023, 7:19 pmNovember 4, 2024, 10:27 pm

Gold and Olson: VTSU’s Optimization 2.0 a disservice to students

by Opinion October 26, 2023, 7:30 amOctober 26, 2023, 3:59 pm

Vermont State Colleges Labor Task Force: Where has all that money gone?

by Opinion October 20, 2023, 7:31 am

Vermont State University releases buyout plan, faculty union cries foul

by Peter D'Auria October 10, 2023, 5:40 pmOctober 12, 2023, 10:41 am

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Vermont State University president recommends cutting 10 degree programs and up to 33 faculty positions

by Peter D'Auria October 2, 2023, 8:07 pmOctober 3, 2023, 9:48 am

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David Bergh to take over as Vermont State University interim president

by Peter D'Auria September 22, 2023, 12:05 pmSeptember 22, 2023, 3:04 pm

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Vermont State University could consolidate, cut academic programs in ‘optimization’ process

by Peter D'Auria September 20, 2023, 6:26 pmSeptember 20, 2023, 6:26 pm

Sophie Zdatny to step down as chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges System

by VTD Editor September 18, 2023, 10:08 pmSeptember 19, 2023, 2:14 pm

Michael Smith: Optimizing academic array is an opportunity for Vermont State University

by Opinion September 18, 2023, 6:05 amSeptember 4, 2024, 4:56 pm