CASTLETON, Vermont, April 6 (TNSRes) -- Castleton University issued the following news: Many college students look forward to summer break, using it as a time to rest, relax, and refuel before the start of another semester. Others view it as a chance to sharpen their skills and gain valuable work experience through internships or other hands-on learning opportunities. Castleton University's Natural Sciences Department has offered undergraduate students summer research opportunities for the past more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 9 (TNSPro) -- Champlain College issued the following news: Amid mounting evidence about the toll the coronavirus pandemic is taking on the mental health and well-being of college students, Champlain announced a comprehensive collaboration with the Massachusetts General Hospital Child Resiliency Program (MGH CRP) and Harvard Medical School to enhance both mental and physical well-being on its campus. MGH CRP will provide resiliency workshops for Champlain students, te more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 8 -- Democracy for America issued the following news release: Democracy for America (DFA) CEO Yvette Simpson released the following statement regarding Tishaura Jones' victory in today's St. Louis, MO mayor's race: "Congratulations to Tishaura Jones for her hard-won victory to become the next mayor, and the first Black woman elected mayor of St. Louis, Missouri," said Yvette Simpson, CEO, Democracy for America. We are proud to have endorsed her from day one and are t more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 5 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following statement on April 5, 2021: * * * Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement: "There is no better, safer, or faster way to defeat this virus and revitalize our economy than to make vaccinations available to every Vermonter. "Since day one of our unprecedented effort to deliver safe and effective coronavirus vaccines, our strategy has been to preserve life. This is why, we - who are charged with the more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 6 (TNSRes) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: In the pandemic, University of Vermont research expenditures hit record levels in 2020--up 41% to $191 million--to provide a crucial boost to Vermont's economy during COVID-19. The total was reported in UVM's annual 2020 National Science Foundation Higher Education Research and Development survey and is the largest in the university's history. It eclipses the previous record of $136 million by a wide  more PR

BURLINGTON, Vermont, April 10 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news: Pablo Shiladitya Bose has been named by the University of Vermont Alumni Association as the 2021 recipient of the George V. Kidder Outstanding Faculty Award. Bose is an associate professor in the Department of Geography, a Gund fellow, and director of the Global and Regional Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Vermont. Each year, the Kidder Award honors one full-t more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 7 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021: Governor Phil Scott and his Administration today presented a plan to strategically invest $1 billion in one-time federal money provided to states to jumpstart recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic and support long-term economic growth. Adhering to the principles set in his Fiscal Year 2022 budget, presented in January, the package makes historic investments in projects and initiativ more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 5 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 5, 2021: Governor Phil Scott and First Lady Diana McTeague Scott today received their COVID-19 vaccinations at a clinic run by the Vermont Department of Health at Montpelier High School. "Like the 220,000 Vermonters who've already received at least one dose, I am thrilled to be vaccinated against COVID-19," said Governor Scott. "Vaccinations are how we can put this pandemic behind us, and it  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 10 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: Governor Phil Scott, Senator Bernie Sanders, Vermont Afterschool and the Agency of Education today outlined a plan to enhance and expand summertime enrichment opportunities for Vermont students grades K-12. In response to the impact of the pandemic on children, youth and families, Governor Scott, Senator Sanders and other partners are working to ensure that every child, of every ag more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 8 -- Lt. Gov. Molly Gray, D-Vermont, issued the following news: On Wednesday, Lt. Governor Gray participated in a virtual discussion on broadband with other Vermont leaders. The event was hosted by Senator Patrick Leahy. Lt. Governor Gray joined Rep. Peter Welch, Governor Phil Scott, Speaker of the House Jill Krowinski, President Pro Tempore Becca Balint, Evan Carlson of the NEK Communication Union District, and Kurt Gruendling of Waitsfield Valley Telecom. Represent more PR