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Junior David Gringeri poses in a window in the Davis Center. Gringeri is the newest member of the board of trustees and was sworn in as a student trustee March 1, replacing senior Caitlin McHugh, whose term ended in February.

Student trustee looks to next generations

April 19, 2019
Senior Stephanie Wobby speaks with another student veteran during a Student Veterans Organization forum. The forum was held Feb. 28 after a class offered by the classics department for student Veterans was cut due to faculty decreases.

Veterans course cut due to short staff

March 8, 2019
Provost David Rosowsky discusses his role on campus in his office in April 2015. He announced his resignation at the end of the semester in a Feb. 25 email to the UVM community.

Provost steps down amidst campus strife

March 5, 2019
Sophomore Nina Singleton-Spencer sits among students and faculty during the discussion portion of a Feb. 5 United Academics meeting. Students have expressed their frustrations over the College of Arts and Sciences budget changes through posters, memes and protests.

Students mobilize against budget cuts

March 1, 2019
A UVM police services car idles outside the Central Campus Residence Hall Feb. 13. A phone scam made to look like it's coming from UVM police services demanding money has been targeting UVM students.

Police warn students of successful scams

February 28, 2019
Provost to step down

Provost to step down

February 25, 2019
A portrait of UVM graduate John Dewey, a philosopher and proponent of an education as a means of social reform, overlooks the John Dewey Lounge as sophomore Charlotte Looby delivers an impassioned speech Feb. 5 at a United Academics meeting.

The Changing Face of UVM: Students and faculty take a stand against budget cuts

February 19, 2019
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[Photo] Students, stand up with United Academics

February 14, 2019
UVM clarifies budget information

UVM clarifies budget information

February 10, 2019
First-years Conley Reiter and Shannon Thornton authored a petition calling for an overall better dining experience at UVM. The petition currently has over 1,000 signatures and Reiter and Thornton are looking to setup a meeting with UVM Dining.

Petition calls for better campus food

February 6, 2019
Sophomore Nina Singleton-Spencer sits among students and faculty during the discussion portion of a Feb. 5 United Academics meeting. Students have expressed their frustrations over the College of Arts and Sciences budget changes through posters, memes and protests.

‘They don’t give a shit:’ faculty union fills John Dewey Lounge to discuss cuts to the humanities

February 5, 2019
First-year students walk down Main Street Aug. 26, 2019 on their way to the University green at convocation.

New policies lead to decline in applicants

February 4, 2019
President

[Photo] Search for a new University president nears its end

January 26, 2019
Beginning ski season dispels the winter month blues

Beginning ski season dispels the winter month blues

January 16, 2019
The United States Capitol Building located in Washington D.C. is home to the United States Congress. The current shutdown of certain federal departments and agencies could slow own research at UVM, but financial aid remains unaffected.

Research funding halts in shutdown

January 16, 2019
UVM community talks about consent

UVM community talks about consent

December 15, 2018
History professor Amani Whitfield speaks about slavery in Canada as part of the College of Arts and Science's Full Professor Lecture Series Nov. 28 in the Waterman Memorial Lounge.

Canadian slavery lecture shares lost stories

December 4, 2018
Nick Grimely, co-founder of LaunchVT, consults his other judges during LaunchVT Collegiate pitch competition. Senior Max Muller and junior Grayson Glosser won with their businesses' redesign of the hospital gown, which they called the Recovery Robe.

Students compete in pitch contest

November 29, 2018
Student groups work to increase voter turn out

Student groups work to increase voter turn out

November 5, 2018
Meet the students behind the board

Meet the students behind the board

October 31, 2018
Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 26 to Oct. 27

Board of Trustees to meet Oct. 26 to Oct. 27

October 24, 2018
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[Photo] Kavanaugh Walkout

October 12, 2018
CAT Pause is one of the many places on campus in need work-study employees. As of Oct. 4, there are over 60 open work-study positions, according to UVM student employment website.

[Photo] Work-study employment falters on campus

October 12, 2018
Students stage walkout in protest of Kavanaugh

Students stage walkout in protest of Kavanaugh

October 5, 2018
Campus alcohol stats decline

Campus alcohol stats decline

October 5, 2018
Paul Yoon, senior advisor for diversity assessment and research.

University to Conduct Climate Survey

October 1, 2018
Course And Textbook Descriptions To Be Avaliable Before Registration

Course And Textbook Descriptions To Be Avaliable Before Registration

September 25, 2018
UVM President to resign

UVM President to resign

August 6, 2018
The photoshopped image that has since been taken down off of TopCats' page.

Top Cats sanctioned by SGA

May 9, 2018
The photoshopped image that has since been taken down off of TopCats' page.

Top Cats apologize after flyer provokes backlash

April 29, 2018

The team behind the meme: Facebook group creates sense of community online

April 12, 2018
Antidepressants Lindsay Freed

[Photo] When we prescribe too quickly

April 6, 2018
Stolen rhino horn found by police

Stolen rhino horn found by police

March 22, 2018
Students call for resignations

Students call for resignations

February 26, 2018
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[Photo] Students call for administrators to resign over handling of bias incidents

February 20, 2018
Mumps outbreak alarms students

Mumps outbreak alarms students

February 19, 2018

College of Arts and Sciences updates audit system

February 15, 2018
Getting paid to exercise in WE

Getting paid to exercise in WE

February 9, 2018
Anti-racist posters spread around campus

Anti-racist posters spread around campus

February 1, 2018
Shutdown puts aid and grants at risk

Shutdown puts aid and grants at risk

January 22, 2018
Health center director steps down after two decades

Health center director steps down after two decades

December 5, 2017
AUTUMN LEE / The Vermont Cynic Senior Chris Petrillo discusses his plans for student government and the UVM community as the new SGA President.

City of Burlington requests larger UVM payment for downtown services

November 5, 2017
CatCard office tests new tech

CatCard office tests new tech

October 21, 2017
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Email Gary Derr day

October 10, 2017
Gun control forum opens space for debate

Gun control forum opens space for debate

September 24, 2017
UVM replaces online career network

UVM replaces online career network

September 11, 2017
Historic artifacts escape Torrey Hall flames

Historic artifacts escape Torrey Hall flames

August 30, 2017
Fire breaks out at historic campus building

Fire breaks out at historic campus building

August 3, 2017

Letter from Sullivan reinforces university commitment to sustainabilty

June 13, 2017

Board of trustees third tri-annual meeting

May 25, 2017

UVM will hold commencement outside

May 20, 2017

Stolen UVM rhino horn could be headed for black market, officials say

May 12, 2017

Rhino horn stolen from campus; reward offered

May 6, 2017
BLM flag thief identified

BLM flag thief identified

April 19, 2017

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April 18, 2017
Pep band energizes UVM

Pep band energizes UVM

February 13, 2017
Trump sign marked with Swastika found near Hillel

Trump sign marked with Swastika found near Hillel

November 9, 2016

The petty partisanship games in judicial system

February 25, 2016
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