News & Events

A chair massage was just one possibility for visitors to GMC's Wellness Fair and Great American Smoke-Out, held November 19 in Withey lobby. Activities included a meditation session, a tribal dance performance and many vendors, free samples, trial demonstrations and information.

Prof. Fesmire Featured on Vermont Public Radio Show
Prof. Steve Fesmire (philosophy) served as a guest on the Vermont Public Radio show Vermont Edition November 18. He spoke with host Jane Lindholm and guest Joanne Bourbeau from the Humane Society on the topic of animal cruelty in light of the USDA closure of an organically certified slaughterhouse in Grand Isle, Vt. Steve teaches a course on animal ethics at Green Mountain College. Listen to the call-in show.

Chronicle of Higher Ed Features GMC Resort & Hospitality Management Program
An article in the Chronicle of Higher Education about three-year degree programs features GMC's Resort and Hospitality Management Program as an example of a well-established success story. The RHM program combines cooperative-based management education at Killington Resort with the College's Environmental Liberal Arts curriculum. Read the article in the November 10 issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.

GMC Highlighted in Sustainability:
The Journal of Record
The October 2009 issue of Sustainability: The Journal of Record includes a major feature article on GMC’s focus on the environmental liberal arts. The journal "meets the needs of the rapidly growing community of professionals in academia, industry, policy, and government who have the responsibility and commitment to advancing one of the major imperatives of this young century." View the article. (subscription required)