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The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

Previous Commencements have been held on the University Green.

Board of trustees ambivalent on proposed changes to commencement

Eleanor Cunningham, Cynic News Reporter October 30, 2024

Several members of UVM's board of trustees voiced their concern regarding the University's proposed changes to Commencement Weekend during a presentation at an Oct. 25 meeting.  The proposed plan...

The UVM board of trustees voted to raise the tuition for undergraduate in-state and out-of-state students.

UVM raises undergraduate tuition, room and board for next academic year

Noah Diedrich, News Editor October 28, 2024

UVM’s board of trustees voted to raise undergraduate tuition by 2% for in-state students and 4.5% for out-of-state students for the 2025-26 academic year. The board also approved measures to raise...

Previous Commencements have been held on the University Green Oct. 9.

University proposes moving Commencement to Champlain Valley Expo, nixing main ceremony, speaker

Noah Diedrich, News Editor October 14, 2024

UVM has proposed moving Commencement to the Champlain Valley Exposition beginning in 2025, said Kelly O’Malley, senior coordinator of presidential events and protocol. The new plan, announced at an...

This year's commencement speaker will be Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, and first openly gay speaker since 2011. Walker has been featured in Time's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and Rolling Stone's 25 People Shaping the Future.

Views diverge on graduation speaker

Cullen Paradis and Sophia Venturo February 15, 2019

This year’s commencement speaker will be Darren Walker, the first openly gay speaker since 2011. Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, was announced as this year’s graduation speaker in a...

Commencement speaker chosen

Commencement speaker chosen

Staff Report February 5, 2019

The University has chosen a speaker for this year's commencement. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, will speak at this year's ceremony, according to a Feb. 5 email from President Tom...

UVM will hold commencement outside

Lindsay Freed, Staff Writer May 20, 2017

The University will hold its 216th Commencement outside May 21. The main commencement ceremony will take place on the University Green at 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required, according to a UVM press...

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