At the May 8, 2023, meeting of the Board of Trustees DEI Committee, Mary Brodsky, Dean of People and Culture for the Community College of Vermont, and Jae Basiliere, Chief Diversity Officer at Vermont State University, each gave an update on the past year of work regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion at their respective institutions. …
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Black History Month is celebrated in February throughout the United States. It began in 1926 when Carter G. Woodson founded Black History Week and expanded to a full month in the 1970s. The theme for February 2023 is honoring and celebrating Black Resistance. On January 31, 2023, Governor Phil Scott signed a proclamation recognizing Black …
On November 14, 2022, we welcomed Amy Daviarz, the new Title IX and Protected Rights Coordinator for Vermont State University. The Title IX and Protected Rights Coordinator will manage and execute policies and programs which relate to protected categories under state and federal laws such as Title IX, Title VII, and the ADA, and to …
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We wish all those who celebrate a bright and happy Diwali! Diwali is on October 24 this year; it is a festival of lights that is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains and is part of a longer five-day celebration. As part of our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, we encourage …
Indigenous Peoples’ Day was first proposed in 1977 by a delegation of Native Nations to the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas. In October of 2021, Governor Scott made a declaration to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Vermont. We join the State of Vermont in recognizing that Vermont was “founded and …
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The VSCS hopes you will join us in wishing the Jewish members of our community a belated good new year, L’Shana Tova. Rosh Hashanah (The Day of Judgement) was 9/25-9/27, Yom Kippur (The Day of Atonement) was 10/4-10/5, and the nine days between are known as the High Holy Days. As part of our commitment …
Last 1st day at 3 Vermont colleges before transforming into Vermont State University. Vermont State University hires new chief diversity officer: an interview with Jae Basiliere. Ranking of 90 best nursing schools in New England: VT Tech ranked #56 and Castleton ranked #59. CCV and VSAC offer free tuition to Vermonters through the 802 Opportunity …
To support the objectives of meeting the goals outlined in the system’s diversity statement, a subgroup has been formed to review how data elements are collected, displayed, and used across our enterprise technology systems to ensure that it is done in a manner that meets DEISJ goals. This subgroup was also created to make recommendations …
We are excited to announce that the Chief Diversity Officer for Vermont State University has been appointed. Congratulations to Jae Basiliere (NVU), who will serve in this important role. The Chief Diversity Officer position is a permanent position, reporting to the president, and has been a priority hire to meet Vermont State University’s mission, vision, …
Transformation offers a chance like no other to build principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice into the core of the work we are doing. To be student focused, all students need to feel like they are not just welcome but supported in a way that meets them where they are. To be able …
