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Two years ago, the Upper Valley, and much of the world, began what at the time was described as a two-week lockdown.As weeks turned into months and then years of COVID-19 restrictions, people began to reckon with how they’d spent their time before the.
On the Trails: Nature helps fight off winter doldrums
The author, in her preferred outdoor environment.
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As many know, I am not an Upper Valley native.
I grew up in Utah and moved to the Upper Valley in 2017 after graduating from Southern Utah University. I was excited for life in New England and getting to know the landscape of the northeast. The green trees, flowing rivers and lakes of Vermont and New Hampshire looked straight out of a Bob Ross painting, and I couldn’t wait to live in a place that isn’t in constant threat of wildfire and drought.
Programs Over Profit The University of Vermont s decision to cut at least 23 programs of study due to low enrollment is troubling [Off Message: UVM Announces Plan to Eliminate More Than Two Dozen Academic Programs, December 2]. Administrators and trustees of public universities should go beyond enrollment numbers and consider how small programs support the public interest and enrich the region. For example, UVM s decision to cut the Historic Preservation master s program because it has averaged fewer than five students per year is folly: Isn t the continued preservation of Vermont s historic buildings and artifacts in the public interest? Niche programs such as geology, languages and culture also on the chopping block shouldn t be penalized for being unable to increase enrollment. Assuming that programs have value only if they can recruit more students inappropriately attaches a private corporate model to a public institution.