higher education

VPR News

Champlain Gets $10M Gift From Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Founder

By Kirk Carapezza | October 22, 2012

Robert Stiller says his $10 million donation will improve business education at the college in Burlington. The gift comes just five months after Green Mountain removed Stiller from his leadership role as chairman.

VPR News

Welch Introduces Bill To Curb College Tuition

By Kirk Carapezza | September 24, 2012

Congressman Peter Welch is introducing legislation designed to curb the skyrocketing cost of college, which he says continues to crush middle class families in Vermont.

Commentary Series

The State of Education

By VPR | April 12, 2010

All This week VPR Commentators are looking at the state of education. Listen during All Things Considered for this special commentary series.

Vermont Edition

New leader of Vermont State Colleges

By Jane Lindholm | September 1, 2009

The new chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges, Tim Donovan, explains the cost and value of public higher education. Also, Senator Bernie Sanders proposes stricter oversight for the Federal Reserve.