The leadership positions for Vermont State University, both permanent and interim, were posted June 9, 2022, with two exceptions: Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Sponsored Programs. The Chief Diversity Officer position has now been posted and Director of Sponsored Programs position will be posted after the VP of Business and Operations has been hired. …
The VSCS Academic retreat, located both on the Castleton Campus and held virtually on May 24th, had a record attendance. The split between virtual and in-person attendance was about 50/50. The subject matter of the retreat asked attendees to engage with the changing face of education and explored how to create equity and accessibility through …
On June 1st, a communication was shared with the faculty and staff at Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Tech about the leadership structure of Vermont State University. We have a bold mission and vision to fulfill together as we launch the new University, and these changes will support this work and the transformation …
A new page has been created for diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice work that members of the VSC and the Board of Trustees have engaged in.
The Academic Operations Core team has been continuing work to define Student Success goals and map these to key aspects of our sub teams’ designs, including advising, career development, and general education. All teams are anticipating completion of project designs in the next month and beginning to plan development and launch timelines for first-priority projects …
Following a presentation from Dr. Jae Basiliere, Kathleen Mason, and Mary Brodsky, members of the DEI Transformation Team, the Board adopted a system-wide Diversity Statement at its May 16, 2022 meeting. Jae, Kathleen, and Mary explained how the statement was developed, how feedback from faculty, staff and students across the system was solicited, and how …
The Vermont Legislature finalized the Fiscal Year 2023 state budget this week. Notably, the bill includes $60.4 million designated for the Vermont State Colleges System: $45.5 million in the system’s annual appropriation and $14.9 million in one-time funding. This is a $10 million increase to our annual support from the state and is a historic …
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Today, the DEI Committee of the Board of Trustees received and reviewed the revised proposed VSCS Diversity Statement. See DEI Committee Materials at p.21. Mary Brodsky, Kathleen Mason, and Jae Basiliere shared the outreach each had undertaken to solicit feedback from across the system, as well as the changes that were made in response to …
The Mission Statement of Vermont State University states: Vermont State University prepares all students for meaningful work and responsible citizenship by fostering their intellectual, personal, and creative growth in an accessible, caring, and inclusive community. As Vermont’s regional public university, our technological, professional, and liberal arts programs engage with partners throughout Vermont and beyond to …
After much searching and deliberating, the decision has been made for the Chancellor’s Office to remain at 575 Stone Cutters Way but to occupy a significantly smaller footprint. We will be relinquishing the conference rooms and other VSC space on the ground floor, as well as the “Chancellor’s end” of the second floor. Moving forward, …
