The University of Vermont set a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2030, according to an April 18 release on the University’s website. UVM released a new Comprehensive Sustainability Plan April 18, following a failure to reach its previous goal of carbon neutrality by 2020, according to a May 4, 2022 Cynic Article. “The University community.
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and SGA is engaging in new initiatives alongside administration to not only bring awareness to sexual assault but also to focus on the theme of sexual liberation for survivors, said SGA President Maddie Henson, a senior. College campuses in the U.S. recorded that anywhere from 14%-32% of students have.
UVM will implement a new general education curriculum in fall 2023, according to the Catamount Core Assessment webpage. The Catamount Core Curriculum, UVM’s new 42-credit general education program, requires courses to be taken in three main areas: liberal arts, core skills and common ground values. Currently, UVM’s 18-credit general education program consists of four main.
Some residential advisors at UVM are concerned about an increase in responsibilities this academic year without prior notice, three RAs said, though ResLife Director Charles Holmes-Hope says changes were made with the input of RAs. One RA in their first year in the role, who due to fear of retaliation wished to remain anonymous, said their concerns.