In late July, President Smith convened an Optimization 2.0 Working Group which launched the second phase of our program array work that was done last fall. The working group includes faculty and staff from across the university, including university leadership, faculty, staff, deans, and representatives from key departments such as admissions and marketing. The team’s …
New Student Numbers: It’s an exciting time as we approach the first day of classes. Of the more than 1,400 new students committed to attend Vermont State this fall, over 1,300 are registered, with more students coming through the admissions process every day. Student Success Advisors will meet with students in small groups during Kick-off weekend and early next week …
Admissions and Financial Aid are continuing to work with new students right into the first week of the semester. Special thanks to all our colleagues who are working tirelessly to help onboard and orient our students to the Vermont State University community in a condensed time frame. Your efforts are truly appreciated! The enrollment planning …
Please see the July Transformation Update (#52) for additional information about the ongoing search to find an Interim President to replace current President Mike Smith when his term ends in October. Briefly, given the short period of time in which to find the next President of Vermont State University and the nonalignment of the search …
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. …
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Social Justice Update (05/15/23) Read More »
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students, The launch of the Vermont State University (VTSU) on July 1 is the most important move forward for the future of the Vermont State Colleges System – possibly since its founding. We are on the doorstep of achieving unification of our state colleges to meet the needs of today’s learners …
All Student Success teams are focused on prioritizing work to launch VTSU in a way that exceeds the expectations of students and improves their experience. There is a lot of activity occurring on many levels! Here are some of the highlights of current efforts: Student Success Accomplishments/Updates: On the horizon: Thank you to the staff …
We Have Confidence in Vermont State University Faculty, Staff, and Leaders 10 years from now, we believe Vermont will have a state-wide hybrid university that supports access and aspirations of students from across the state’s rural communities, strengthens Vermont’s workforce, and demonstrates sustainable quality. We are confident of this because of what we have seen …
Op Ed from the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees Read More »
Thank you to everyone who provided feedback following the earlier library announcement. Based on the input provided and additional work to determine a way forward, we are contemplating the following modifications to the library operations plan that was communicated. As we work to implement the new model, there will be other opportunities to provide input …
Refined Plan for the Vermont State University Libraries Read More »
Legislators at the state and federal level have demonstrated their support of our mission to provide accessible, affordable higher education in Vermont. At the state level, Governor Phil Scott included significant funding recommendations for the VSCS in his 2024 Budget proposal, including: • $48 million annual appropriation (an increase of $2.5 million)• $10 million in …
Funding Designated for the Vermont State Colleges Read More »
