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Vermont State University
Vermont State University (Vermont State or VTSU) is a public university in Vermont.
Vermont State University operates residential campuses in five communities: Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, Randolph, and Williston. VTSU also operates nine smaller learning sites around the state as well as out-of-state locations in Alaska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Castleton University was chartered as a grammar school in 1787, making it the oldest Vermont State University campus. Johnson Academy was founded in 1828, later becoming Johnson State College; Vermont Technical College was founded in 1806 as Orange County Grammar School; Lyndon State College was founded in 1911 as a normal school.
The Vermont General Assembly created the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) in 1961, creating a "loose confederation" of colleges that also included the Community College of Vermont after its founding in 1970 (but never included the University of Vermont). Beginning in 1977, the Vermont State Colleges adopted a more centralized model, with its trustees overseeing the operations of all its constituent schools. This began to reverse somewhat beginning in 2000, when the system allowed more autonomy for the schools while still encouraging cooperation, including uniform course numbering so students could take courses from different VSCS institutions.
By 2020, however, the Vermont State Colleges faced financial challenges. That year, Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding proposed closing Northern Vermont University, closing Vermont Technical College's Randolph campus, and laying off almost 500 employees. Additionally, the Vermont State Colleges would require an emergency infusion of $25 million, regardless of Spaulding's proposed closures. Spaulding withdrew the proposal amid fierce opposition and the state appropriated additional funds to keep all campuses and colleges operating, but lawmakers asked VSC to come up with a way to fix its financial situation. VSCS formed a committee, named the Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education, which ultimately recommended a similar proposal to Spaulding's closure plan. Instead of closing campuses, however, the committee recommended merging all three of the system's four-year colleges into a single institution with multiple campuses. While the committee did not recommend including the Community College of Vermont in the merger, it did recommend it focus more toward workforce education and adult learning. The proposal was projected to save the system $25 million over five years. Students, faculty, and staff protested these planned changes, leading the university to change aspects of its merger plan.
The combined institution included the roughly 5,500 students at its three predecessor institutions. Interim President Mike Smith announced an initiative in September 2023 to "examine our list of academic offerings" and consider combining or closing additional degree programs.
Vermont State University offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
The Castleton, Johnson, and Lyndon campuses offer liberal arts education while the Randolph and Williston locations house technical programs. Students have the option to take online courses as well as hybrid courses from other campuses.
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Vermont State University
Vermont State University (Vermont State or VTSU) is a public university in Vermont.
Vermont State University operates residential campuses in five communities: Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, Randolph, and Williston. VTSU also operates nine smaller learning sites around the state as well as out-of-state locations in Alaska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. It is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).
Castleton University was chartered as a grammar school in 1787, making it the oldest Vermont State University campus. Johnson Academy was founded in 1828, later becoming Johnson State College; Vermont Technical College was founded in 1806 as Orange County Grammar School; Lyndon State College was founded in 1911 as a normal school.
The Vermont General Assembly created the Vermont State Colleges System (VSCS) in 1961, creating a "loose confederation" of colleges that also included the Community College of Vermont after its founding in 1970 (but never included the University of Vermont). Beginning in 1977, the Vermont State Colleges adopted a more centralized model, with its trustees overseeing the operations of all its constituent schools. This began to reverse somewhat beginning in 2000, when the system allowed more autonomy for the schools while still encouraging cooperation, including uniform course numbering so students could take courses from different VSCS institutions.
By 2020, however, the Vermont State Colleges faced financial challenges. That year, Vermont State Colleges Chancellor Jeb Spaulding proposed closing Northern Vermont University, closing Vermont Technical College's Randolph campus, and laying off almost 500 employees. Additionally, the Vermont State Colleges would require an emergency infusion of $25 million, regardless of Spaulding's proposed closures. Spaulding withdrew the proposal amid fierce opposition and the state appropriated additional funds to keep all campuses and colleges operating, but lawmakers asked VSC to come up with a way to fix its financial situation. VSCS formed a committee, named the Select Committee on the Future of Public Higher Education, which ultimately recommended a similar proposal to Spaulding's closure plan. Instead of closing campuses, however, the committee recommended merging all three of the system's four-year colleges into a single institution with multiple campuses. While the committee did not recommend including the Community College of Vermont in the merger, it did recommend it focus more toward workforce education and adult learning. The proposal was projected to save the system $25 million over five years. Students, faculty, and staff protested these planned changes, leading the university to change aspects of its merger plan.
The combined institution included the roughly 5,500 students at its three predecessor institutions. Interim President Mike Smith announced an initiative in September 2023 to "examine our list of academic offerings" and consider combining or closing additional degree programs.
Vermont State University offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees.
The Castleton, Johnson, and Lyndon campuses offer liberal arts education while the Randolph and Williston locations house technical programs. Students have the option to take online courses as well as hybrid courses from other campuses.