From more than 1,000 Castleton alumni: An open letter to state colleges trustees
This letter was signed by more than 1,000 Castleton University alumni in a 24-hour period. Dear Members of the Vermont State Colleges System Board of Trustees: We, the undersigned alumni of Castleton...
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Castleton University alumni push back on ‘Vermont State University’ name...
The Vermont State Colleges office in Montpelier. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The Vermont State Colleges System’s board of trustees will consider public comments before deciding whether to adopt...
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Combined state colleges to be named Vermont State University
The Vermont State Colleges office in Montpelier. File photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger The institution that will combine Vermont’s three residential state colleges into one school has a name: Vermont...
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Castleton University faculty call for a ‘pause’ on Vermont State University...
Woodruff Hall at Castleton University. Photo by Jared C. Benedict via Wikimedia. Fifty-five faculty members at Castleton University are calling for the consolidation of the Vermont State Colleges...
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Castleton University’s interim president announces retirement
Jonathan Spiro, the interim president of Castleton University. Photo courtesy of Castleton University Jonathan Spiro, interim president of Castleton University, will retire next month, the Vermont...
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Final Reading: By the numbers
Some takeaways from a new poll released Thursday by Vermont Public Radio and Vermont PBS: Gov. Phil Scott is still very popular. President Joe Biden? Less so. And respondents were equally split (at...
View ArticleLinda Olson: Public higher education for the public good
This commentary is by Linda Olson, a professor at Castleton University and vice president of the higher education sector of the American Federation of Teachers-Vermont. I have been a faculty member at...
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Racer turned announcer: Marty Kelly III
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View ArticleJanette Bombardier: Building on success for the new Vermont State University
This commentary is by Janette Bombardier, a licensed professional engineer who is chief operating officer and chief technical officer at Chroma Technologies. She is on the board of trustees of the...
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Vermont State University selects University of Texas administrator as first...
Dr. Parwinder Grewal was named president of Vermont State University on April 18, 2022. Courtesy of the Vermont State Colleges System Dr. Parwinder Grewal, an entomologist and administrator at the...
View ArticleRich Clark: The liberal arts are an investment in democracy
This commentary is by Rich Clark, Ph.D., a resident of Clarendon and a professor of political science at Castleton University, where he has served on the general education committee for 10 years. We...
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Vermont State University to cut tuition by 15% for in-state students
Students at Vermont Technical College and other schools within the Vermont State University will benefit from the price change. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Tuition at the Vermont State...
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Vermont State University to close libraries, downgrade sports programs
The library on the Johnson campus — as well as all the other Vermont State University campuses — is set to be repurposed. Photo by Cayla Fronfofer/Basement Medicine Vermont State University plans to...
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Vermont State University community surprised, dismayed by library and...
The library on the Johnson campus. The library shift to an all-digital model is set to take place by July 1, and will eliminate seven full-time positions and three part-time ones. Photo by Peter...
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Vermont State University officials apologize amid backlash over library,...
Students brought posters and banners to a forum on Friday, Feb. 10, where many protested the administration’s decision to move the libraries to an all-digital model and downgrade some campuses’ sports...
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Unions vote ‘no confidence’ in Vermont State University administration over...
The library shift to an all-digital model is set to take place by July 1, and will eliminate seven full-time positions and three part-time ones. Photo by Peter D’Auria/VTDigger Three faculty and staff...
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Clark & Olson: Beyond poor social science, college library survey was...
This commentary is by Rich Clark, professor of political science, and Linda Olson, professor of sociology, both at Castleton University. On Feb. 7, students, faculty and staff at Castleton University...
View ArticleJonathan Spiro: Time for the state college trustees to step up
This commentary is by Dr. Jonathan Spiro, an award-winning teacher, a renowned historian of white supremacy, and the former president of Castleton University. He lives in Rutland. As an experienced...
View ArticleNita Karpf: Is a skeletal collection of books enough to earn accreditation?
This commentary is by Nita Karpf, evening circulation supervisor at the Calvin Coolidge Library at Castleton University. I am writing about the recent “refined” plan (March 9) for the future of...
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Vermont State University president Parwinder Grewal resigns as system pauses...
Dr. Parwinder Grewal, who was named president of Vermont State University on April 18, 2022, has resigned. Courtesy of the Vermont State Colleges System Updated at 2:00 p.m. Vermont State University...
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