Vermont State Colleges' New Name + New DEI Vice President

Burlington VT

01 October, 2021

2:34 PM

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Good morning, people of Burlington! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Burlington Daily. First, today's weather: Sun and clouds. High: 63 Low: 49. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Despite pleas from students and alumni not to change, the unified schools of the Vermont State Colleges are getting rebranded. The board of trustees for the Vermont State Colleges System voted Wednesday to unify the Castleton University, Northern Vermont University, and Vermont Technical College campuses under a single new name: Vermont State University.Board members and Chancellor Sophie Zdatny say the name change was necessary and the current system is unsustainable, while detractors expressed concerns about the schools losing their individualism. (WCAX)Marissa Coleman has been hired as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion vice president at the UVM Medical Center. The psychologist, who is an expert in trauma and social justice, will be tasked with assembling a team and drafting a five-year strategic plan to improve DEI at the medical center. In the past 18 months, the state of Vermont, the city of Burlington, and several universities and organizations have established DEI committees or hired permanent staff. (WCAX)The Vermont Teddy Bear Company unveiled Hope Bear, a classic 15" stuffed animal that will help ensure no one will face breast cancer alone. 20% of each sale will support the American Cancer Society Reach To Recovery program, a peer-mentoring support group for breast cancer survivors. Hope Bear is the latest addition to the Bears That Care program, which includes bears who bring awareness and support to organizations that do amazing work. (PRNewswire) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at Verizon. They're building the fastest 5G network in the country. To learn how 5G is going to change life for you and your community — and to get access to this amazing technology — click here. And thank you Verizon for sponsoring this community resource in Burlington! Did you know you can feature your local business right here in the newsletter for just $79/month? Click here to learn more. You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Monday morning for another update! If you're loving these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.