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Vermont State Colleges Trustees approve consolidation, campuses to stay open
The Vermont State College System Board of Trustees have voted to move forward with the proposal outlined by the state’s Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education in Vermont. The proposal will unify the three residential colleges, Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College, under a common accreditation in Academic Year 2023-2024 while maintaining the Community College of Vermont as a separate institution. Additionally, the system will streamline services across the institutions through significant administrative consolidation. The board said it is committed to maintaining the current campus locations. A single president of the consolidated colleges would take over by January 2022.
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Vermont Business Magazine Today, Mayor Miro Weinberger and Senator Patrick Leahy announced that the Burlington International Airport (BTV) has received a $14.5 million federal grant to expand the Airport’s terminal building and consolidate the two existing security checkpoints into one, which will significantly improve the Airport’s efficiency and traveler experience.
“A successful local Airport is essential for the economic health of our city and region, and that’s why my Administration has worked hard to steward and improve the Burlington International Airport over the past nine years,” said Mayor Miro Weinberger. “Now, this major federal award will enable us to build on our recent successes and make transformative improvements to the traveling experience at BTV. I’m grateful to Senator Patrick Leahy for his enduring advocacy for Vermont, to our entire federal delegation, and to our talented Airport team for shepherding this vision.”