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Check out what our faculty wore to Commencement!
06/01/2026

Check out what our faculty wore to Commencement!

thanks to our faculty members for being willing to ✨strike a pose and give some background on their regalia! Rubenstein School professors bring a deep and di...

Rubenstein School Professor Paul Bierman received the University Distinguished Professor Award at the 2026 Commencement ...
05/27/2026

Rubenstein School Professor Paul Bierman received the University Distinguished Professor Award at the 2026 Commencement ceremony. The University Distinguished Professor Award is the highest academic honor that UVM can bestow upon a member of the faculty. Holders of this title are recognized as not only having achieved international eminence within their respective fields of study, but for the truly transformative nature of their contributions to the advancement of knowledge. These faculty members are considered top scholars who have excelled in their disciplines.

Congratulations to Paul for this incredibly well-deserved honor!

Photos 1-4 & 6-8 by Andy Duback

Go Graham!
05/22/2026

Go Graham!

Mirna Valerio, Christine Tyler Hill, and Graham Montague discuss how they share their real-world passions with an online audience.

“You may think influence belongs to people who are older, richer, more connected, more established. It does not. Some of...
05/21/2026

“You may think influence belongs to people who are older, richer, more connected, more established. It does not. Some of the most powerful changes in history began with people your age deciding they were tired of waiting. You have something precious: urgency without cynicism. Protect that. The world will try to convince you that idealism is naïve. Do not believe it. Idealism with skill becomes leadership.” – Heather Furman, Director of The Nature Conservancy's Appalachians Program and Rubenstein School M.S. alumna

Read more about the 2026 Rubenstein School Commencement Ceremony here:

“Urgency Without Cynicism”: Rubenstein School Celebrates Class of 2026 Student Success Share May 20, 2026 By Alayna Howard On Saturday, May 16, 2026, the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources celebrated the nearly 300 undergraduate students at the Robert E. Miller Expo Centre in...

Congratulations are in order for the incredible Rubenstein School Class of 2026 as they graduate from the University of ...
05/18/2026

Congratulations are in order for the incredible Rubenstein School Class of 2026 as they graduate from the University of Vermont!

It was a beautiful weekend here in Burlington; thank you to all the grads, families, and loved ones who joined us for the festivities. If you'd like to revisit the events of Commencement Weekend, you can view livestream recordings here: https://www.uvm.edu/commencement/uvm-commencement-ceremony-livestream

📸: Josh Defibaugh & Maddie Cross

05/18/2026

Reliving the moment at Saturday’s 225th Commencement: “Today, I challenge you in periods of hardship and uncertainty to keep going, to keep growing, to take on the next challenge and the next one. I want to tell you that you can take your unique knowledge and talents, that combination of qualities that only you can bring, and make your extraordinary destiny.”
- Dr. Marlene Tromp, UVM President

05/16/2026

thank you to all of the graduates and their families for bringing such great energy to Commencement! Stay tuned for more photos from the weekend in the days to come💚

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