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UVM interim president pitches state funding for tech hub, cancer center and student supports
Summary
Interim University of Vermont President Patty Prelock told the House Education Committee on Feb. 7 that the university is “thriving” and requested a 3% base funding increase plus two one-time investments: $1 million for a semiconductor tech hub and $5 million over five years for a Vermont Cancer Center initiative.
Interim University of Vermont President Patty Prelock told the House Education Committee on Feb. 7 that the university is “thriving and doing well” and asked the Legislature to back a 3% base funding increase in the governor’s budget and two one-time investments: $1 million to support a state tech hub and $5 million spread over five years for a Vermont Cancer Center initiative.
Prelock said the $1 million would be matched by GlobalFoundries and used to help Vermont companies build nitride semiconductor technologies, support workforce training in engineering and manufacturing, and expand workforce development tied to UVM’s College of Engineering. She described the $5 million cancer center request as part of an effort to pursue National Cancer Institute (NCI) designation and to expand cancer prevention and care in rural communities.
Why it matters: Prelock emphasized…
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