University of Vermont News

College graduation season is in full swing -- and Sunday in Burlington it was a big one.

Frederic Sansoz, a professor of engineering at the University of Vermont, works at the intersection of nanotechnology and materials science.

Acclaimed jazz and classical musician Wynton Marsalis will be the featured speaker at the University of Vermont's commencement ceremony on May 19, 2013 .

Every spring, college commencement addresses offer a chance to hear life lessons from a who's who of politicians, scientists, tech leaders and artists.

New research conducted by researchers at the University of Vermont reveals that middle-aged men who engage in a lot of cardiovascular exercise are at a reduced risk of suffering from lung and colorectal cancer.

Kudos to Green Mountain College for its announcement this week that it is committing to divest its $3.1 million endowment from companies profiting from fossil fuels.

Less cancer treatment may be better, and being in good physical shape may help keep cancer away, according to the latest research being presented at the largest convergence of cancer experts worldwide.

Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

As if migraine weren't bad enough or widespread enough , it also comes with a stigma that often renders it invisible.

White River Junction artist Benjamin Peberdy doesn't sign his name to the collages he creates, he brands them with a logo.

TABLES TURNED: JUSTICE TO EXAMINE IRS ACTIONS a Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday he has ordered an investigation into the IRS targeting conservative groups.

Before last fall's Homecoming football game, health officials set up a griddle near a popular tailgating spot and served free bacon, eggs and pancakes to hundreds of students, many of whom had partied hard the night before, slept in their cars outside the field and planned to drink more before the game.

The University of Vermont says it's received a record number of undergraduate applications - 22,378 - for fall enrollment this year.

A new choir is performing Friday and Saturday night in Saranac Lake. It's part of the John Brown Day celebration honoring the 150th anniversary of the emancipation proclamation.

Forward Haralds Egle, a recent draft pick of the Muskegon Lumberjacks, has committed to play at the University of Vermont following the conclusion of his junior hockey career.

Schneider is pursuing a degree in biochemistry at University of Nevada, Reno. Madeline Darden , daughter of Rose and Bill Darden, of Bolton, received an Outstanding Undergraduate Scholar Award from Rochester Institute of Technology.

A flurry of paperwork and progress between budget negotiators in Montpelier. Vt. lawmakers are close to signing off on a $1.3 billion budget.

When Ballard High School Senior Baritone Logan Monson first learned that the men's quartet won first place at the prestigious State Solo and Ensemble Competition on April 26-27, his reaction was, "What? No way." Senior Bass Spencer Johnson had a similar story.

Piedmont Middle School will have a new principal next fall - Ryan Fletcher, currenty a assistant principal at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School in the Palo Alto Unified School District.

Pooh Corner Preschool has announced that Gwen Scola will be its new director of the school effective immediately.