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Oct 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 room and board rates by 3.5%. The University is facing a $10 million budget deficit as a result of rising health insurance costs, said...

Nov 5, 2024 · This is the Vermont Cynic’s live updates page for the 2024 general election. Throughout the day, reporters from the Cynic will be covering election-related developments on campus as they happen. 10:45 p.m. In Harris Hall, YDSA members watched CBS with growing anxiety. The group distracted themselves from the stress of the election by looking at...

The Vermont Cynic, 116 Dudley H. Davis Center, 590 Main Street, Burlington, VT 05405

Jan 21, 2025 · Richard Cate, vice president for finance and administration, will retire from his position in June after 17 years at UVM, according to a Jan. 10 letter from Interim President Patricia Prelock. Cate’s decision to retire comes as he faces increasing commitments to help elderly loved ones, he said. He feels bittersweet to be leaving UVM...

Nov 7, 2024 · When people are in a mental health crisis, the emergency department is not always the most ideal place to be treated.. It’s chaotic, hectic and jarring to people who are already under a lot of stress, and most emergency departments don’t have psychiatrists on staff to assist patients in crisis, according to an April 22 article published in the Mental Health Journal.

Nov 4, 2024 · The student arms of the Democratic and Republican parties have struggled to remain active on campus in recent years. UVM College Democrats has been largely inactive for the past couple of years, said sophomore Merrick Modun, club president. Historically, College Democrats has not had a strong presence at the school, especially within the past few...

Sep 18, 2024 · It is not news to any Vermonter that the state is in the midst of a housing crisis. Vermont’s General Assembly grappled heavily with this in the 2024 legislative session. This resulted in the passage of a law loosening Act 250 regulation in designated cities, whilst strengthening it in protected areas, after overriding Gov. Phil...

Jan 21, 2025 · Folks, the winter season is finally upon us. With its icy streets, bone-chilling Lake Champlain wind chill and general lack of sunshine, winter is a hallmark of Vermont life. So, here are a few tips to survive and thrive this winter. Be cool and stay warm This kind of goes without saying. Adequate gear is...

Jan 29, 2024 · Mold, maggots, decrepit facilities, unsanitary conditions, medical neglect, reports of sexual assault, misconduct and retaliation from prison staff—the list of reported issues at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility, Vermont’s only women’s prison, seems never-ending. “By any objective evaluation, it is a horrendous place,” said Troy Headrick, a representative for …