With the ongoing creation of Vermont State University, the one constant for NVU, formerly Lyndon and Johnson State Colleges, seems to be still more change.  Newly appointed Executive Director of the...

For many universities and grade schools alike, the library is the heart of the campus; this is where students gather to study, read, meet friends, and explore resources that would otherwise be unavailable...

On Sept. 23, Vermont State University’s Inaugural President, Dr. Parwinder Grewal, announced a decrease of 15 percent in tuition fees for new VTSU students along with a continuation of the tuition freeze...

John “Norm” Peterson is an academic advisor and head coach for NVU-Johnson’s women’s soccer team. Why do you go by Norm? In the TV show “Cheers,” there was a guy named Norm Peterson,...

For the past month, strollers on the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail in Johnson have had an excellent view of a 12 by 16-foot mural on the side of the Town of Johnson public works garage.  Painted by recent...

The NVUnity club was brought back to the Johnson campus in 2020 by Emerson Bemis after a short disappearance following the graduation of previous club members. Bemis is the current NVUnity club president...

An orange blur races around the room, circle after circle after circle, making me almost dizzy just watching it. Suddenly it jumps on top of chairs and flies across the room to land on another one....

A much-anticipated turf field was finally installed during mid- to late August of this year and has certainly come in handy. “It allows our fall and spring athletes to not only work on their craft during...

Raccoons and Cats and Bears, Oh My! The campus apartment’s dumpster is no stranger to racoons and feral cats. Residents have become accustomed to their residence and most appreciate their scrappy knack...

A new season is underway at Dibden Center for the Arts on the NVU-Johnson campus. With the fall semester half over, students have had the opportunity to attend performances for free. Timothy Mikovitz,...

Last week, Basement Medicine interviewed Dr. Parwinder Grewal, the inaugural president of Vermont State University, regarding a wide range of issues facing the nascent university.  This is a transcript...

The consternation began on Tuesday, Sept. 27, when Perry Ragouzis, the student representative from the Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees, attended the NVU-Johnson Student Government (SGA) Senate...

Mary Martin is a professor of art history at Northern Vermont University - Johnson What is your first vivid memory of experiencing art as something bigger than just a picture? When I was a small...

This year, NVU-Johnson says goodbye to t John Pellerin, associate professor of environmental and health sciences Pellerin joined the faculty at Lyndon State College in 1989 before moving to Johnson...

Come July, Northern Vermont University will be known as Vermont State University-Johnson Campus, a single node among five bearing the same name in a unification process that reflects the state’s effort...

As we approach the end of the semester—and for those graduating—I wanted to post one last message. First, it has been very rewarding to be able to serve you as the NVU President. Every day I am reminded...

Ed. Note: This is the latest transformation update from Vermont State Colleges System Chancellor Sophie Zdatny. It has been edited for concision. Visit to NECHE On April 21, Chief Academic Officer...

TRiO on NVU-Johnson is a branch of academic support services that supports students who have overcome socio-economic hurdles to attend college. They are funded by federal grants to assist students in acclimating...

The Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Parwinder Grewal, an internationally reknowned entomologist and administrator at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, as president of...

As Northern Vermont University scrambles to fill vacancies while working around a difficult budget, some road bumps have come up. “We’re trying to address a challenging budget,” says Nolan Atkins,...

There are 329.5 million people in the United States, spread out over 3,000 counties in distributions running the gamut from the 64 people calling Loving County, Texas home, to the 10 million souls clamoring...

The end of March saw the much-anticipated Vermont State University presidential tour arrive at the NVU, Castleton, and Vermont Tech campuses. Four unique candidates with an array of different experiences...

Sarah Thornton is the director of student activities and community service. What got you interested in being a part of the first year experience? I’ve been a part of First Year Experience since I...

Northern Vermont University is changing bookstore providers. The previous provider, Follett, was generally disliked by students and faculty alike. The new provider, eCampus, will be active in time for...

On Tuesday, March 15, Northern Vermont University Johnson welcomed the new Mamadou N’Diaye Resource Room for minority students on campus. The room is located in Dewey Hall room 149 and is a product...

The search for the inaugural President of Vermont State University is well underway. We are seeking to hire a president for Vermont State University effective July 1, 2022. We will be asking our accreditor,...

On Dec. 8, 2021, I observed my weekly ritual of driving to the gymnasium on the NVU-Johnson campus to take a COVID test. I did not have any symptoms; it was just part of my routine. The next day, while...

As the Vermont Colleges System progresses through the merging of campuses into Vermont State University, a plethora of questions regarding the future of student life have arisen with many options under...

“Enrollment is everyone’s job,” were the final words of an email sent campus-wide by NVU Interim President John Mills on Feb. 17. Titled “Retention Task Force,” the email gives a brief overview...