The new Vermont State University will maintain its physical libraries and retain its library staff, contrary to an announcement made earlier this year.
Mike Smith, the interim president of Vermont State University, announced on Monday that layoff notices for library staff would be rescinded and campus athletics programs would remain in place for at least three years.
The sudden resignation last week of the first president of the soon-to-be-launched Vermont State University has renewed questions about the financial health of the four state colleges at the core of the rebranding effort set to launch this summer.