It is hard to quantify the great impact of UVM on the state of Vermont and our local communities. This page features just some of the many ways UVM contributes to the lives of local citizens. For more information, contact the Office of Federal, State and Community Relations at (802) 656-2992.

UVM: Vermont's land grant institution

When Ira Allen chartered and founded the University of Vermont in 1791, he made the astute observation that no state could prosper without educating its citizens. Centuries later, UVM maintains that educating Vermonters and providing service to the state are among our top priorities.