University of Vermont

"UVM" redirects here. For other uses, see UVM (disambiguation).
University of Vermont
University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Latin: Universitas Viridis Montis[1]
English: University of the Green Mountains
Former names
Vermont Agricultural College (1864–1865)
MottoStudiis et Rebus Honestis (Latin)
Motto in English
"For virtuous studies and matters"
TypePublic land-grant research university
Established1791; 233 years ago (1791)
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$896 million (2024)[2]
PresidentPatricia Prelock (interim)
Academic staff
4,125[3]
Students14,088[4] (Fall 2022)
Undergraduates11,326[3]
Postgraduates1,442[3]
Location
Burlington
,
Vermont
,
United States

44°28′34″N 73°11′42″W / 44.476°N 73.195°W / 44.476; -73.195
CampusSmall City, 460 acres (1.9 km2)
NewspaperThe Vermont Cynic
ColorsGreen and gold[5]
   
NicknameCatamounts
Sporting affiliations
MascotRally Catamount
Websitewww.uvm.edu Edit this at Wikidata
Logotype of The University of Vermont

The University of Vermont (UVM),[a] officially titled as University of Vermont and State Agricultural College, is a public land-grant research university in Burlington, Vermont.[7] Founded in 1791, the university is the oldest in Vermont and the fifth-oldest in New England, making it among the oldest in the United States.[8]

UVM comprises ten colleges and schools, including the Robert Larner College of Medicine, and offers more than 100 undergraduate majors alongside a range of graduate and professional programs. Vermont's largest hospital complex, the University of Vermont Medical Center, has its primary facility on campus.

Known as one of the most sustainable campuses in the U.S, the university has pledged to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.[9][10] UVM is also recognized by a longstanding tradition of student-led activism,[11] playing a key role in movements for civil rights, environmental justice, and divestment from fossil fuels. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[12] In 2024, the university attracted $266 million in research and development funding.[13] It is one of the original eight Public Ivies.[14]

Athletically, UVM’s teams, known as the Catamounts, compete in NCAA Division I, primarily in the America East Conference and Hockey East Association. The university fields 18 varsity teams, and has a strong reputation in alpine skiing. UVM has produced numerous Olympians, as well as notable alumni in politics, along with being a producer of Fulbright Scholars,[15][16] Truman Scholars,[17] Goldwater Scholars,[17] and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  1. ^ "Search". Internet Archive.
  2. ^ University of Vermont Foundation. "UVM Foundation & Alumni Association - Endowment". Retrieved September 30, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "UVM Facts". University of Vermont. Archived from the original on June 23, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  4. ^ "College Navigator - University of Vermont". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  5. ^ "Vermont Athletic Style Guide" (PDF). September 1, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
  6. ^ "UVM Facts". University of Vermont. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2019-02-01.
  7. ^ "About the University". catalogue.uvm.edu. Retrieved 2023-04-05.
  8. ^ "Summer @ UVM : University of Vermont". The University of Vermont. Archived from the original on 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-02-08.
  9. ^ "UVM awarded STARS Gold Rating for Sustainability | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  10. ^ "University of Vermont commits to carbon neutrality by 2030". The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2023-04-20.
  11. ^ Thomas, John D. (2005). The University of Vermont. Arcadia. pp. 114–117. ISBN 0-7385-3777-2. OCLC 61453799.
  12. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  13. ^ "UVM Research Sets $266M Record". The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
  14. ^ Tierney, John (2013-10-14). "How Did a 'Public Ivy' Take Root in Vermont?". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2023-05-01.
  15. ^ Makosiej, Maryann (2020-05-01). "11 UVM students named for Fulbrights in record-breaking year". The Vermont Cynic. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  16. ^ "Meet UVM's Fulbrightest". The University of Vermont. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
  17. ^ a b "National Fellowships accomplishments put UVM in good company | Vermont Business Magazine". vermontbiz.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.


Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see the help page).