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.
Two aspects of the original plans to merge proved controversial. First, the libraries were going to remove most of their physical books with most of their holdings only being virtual. Second, there were several planned changes to intercollegiate athletics. In particular, the athletic teams at the Johnson campus (previously part of Northern Vermont University), would leave the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA). Athletic teams at the Randolph campus (previously part of Vermont Technical College) would leave the USCAA and move to a club-only model. Students, faculty, and staff protested these planned changes and drew national attention. Vermont state legislators introduced bills to prevent these changes. These changes …
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