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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

UVM Interim President Patricia Prelock selected to be the new U of A provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.

Prelock follows Garimella, Cate to University of Arizona for provost job

Noah Diedrich, News Editor April 14, 2025

For the third time in the last year, a UVM administrator is leaving Burlington for Tucson, Ariz. On Tuesday, the University of Arizona announced that UVM’s Interim President Patricia Prelock had been...

Kennedy Connors and Merrick Modun the new SGA President and Vice President for the 2025-2026 academic year.

Connors, Modun win SGA election

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter April 14, 2025

Sophomores Kennedy Connors and Merrick Modun were elected SGA President and Vice President, respectively, for the 2025-2026 academic year after votes were counted on Saturday, April 5.  Voting for...

New chair of the UVM board of trustees, Cynthia Barnhart.

Cynthia Barnhart takes on new role as board of trustees chair

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter April 8, 2025

On March 3, UVM announced that Cynthia Barnhart was appointed the new chair of the UVM board of trustees, succeeding former chair Ron Lumbra.  Barnhart, who graduated from UVM in 1981, recently announced...

A researcher works in a lab Feb. 13.

Citing financial difficulties, University lowers core facility staffing levels

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter April 7, 2025

UVM is lowering staffing levels in several core facilities across campus due to financial challenges, said Richard Page, dean of the Robert Larner College of Medicine.  UVM houses numerous core facilities...

Current SGA Vice President Liv Bednarik and Kennedy Connors, current SGA speaker, debate March 27.

Discourse over better student-admin mediator dominates SGA presidential debate

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter March 31, 2025

Candidates vying for SGA president made their cases for how to best increase communication between UVM’s student body and administration at a debate on Thursday, March 27. Junior Liv Bednarik, current...

Patricia Prelock named the fourth finalist in the University of Arizona’s provost search Feb. 11.

Patricia Prelock announced as finalist for University of Arizona provost 

Grace Wang, co-Editor-In-Chief March 31, 2025

Interim President Patricia Prelock has been named the fourth finalist in the University of Arizona’s search for a provost, as first reported by the Arizona Daily Star. Prelock has served as interim...

Protesters display signs and flags.

Advocacy groups protest Khalil detainment at Howe Library

Alex Strand and Maggie O’Shea March 26, 2025

Several advocacy groups banded together on the Howe Library steps on March 20 to protest the detainment of Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestine activist and prominent member of the encampment at Columbia University...

Marlene Tromp addresses a public forum in the Silver Maple Ballroom in the Davis Center March 19.

Newly-appointed UVM President addresses concerns over protest response, shuttering of equity centers at Boise State

Noah Diedrich, News Editor March 24, 2025

Marlene Tromp was named as the 28th UVM President on March 20 and will fully step into her new role later this summer, according to a March 20 UVM press release.  Tromp was announced as the sole finalist...

A sign posted to the doors of Jeanne Mance Hall Feb. 20.

Displaced Jeanne Mance residents reckon with housing complications since dorm fire

Noah Diedrich, News Editor March 24, 2025

Former residents of Jeanne Mance Hall are adjusting to life in different residence halls across campus after a fire in the dormitory caused them to move out for the semester. On Thursday, March 6, a...

UVM President finalist Dr. Marlene Tromp.

UVM names Marlene Tromp as sole finalist for president

Noah Diedrich, News Editor March 17, 2025

Marlene Tromp, president of Boise State University, has been named as the sole finalist for UVM’s next president, according to a March 17 University press release. The announcement is a result of...

SGA held its meeting in Livak Ballroom in the Davis Center Feb 25.

SGA passes resolution calling on UVM to protect students

Jacklyn Giles, Cynic News Reporter March 4, 2025

SGA passed a resolution calling for increased protections for students in response to stricter immigration enforcement efforts at a Feb. 25 SGA meeting. In recent weeks, staff and faculty unions called...

(Left to right) Allie Schachter, Kathy Olwell and Jen Monroe Zakaras debate in the Ira Allen Chapel Feb. 26.

At campus forum, city council candidates largely see eye to eye

Evan Witt, Cynic News Reporter March 3, 2025

There were few points of disagreement at a City Council candidate forum held last Tuesday at the Ira Allen Chapel.  Ahead of Town Meeting Day on March 4, East District opponents Kathy Olwell (P-East)...

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