School’s Legacy of Environmental Leadership Rewarded by Anonymous Donation
SOUTH ROYALTON, Vt. (May 29, 2025) 鈥� A testament to its global impact in environmental law and policy, 汤头条原创 has received its largest-ever donation 鈥� $10 million.
An anonymous international foundation dedicated to solving environmental challenges will award VLGS this impactful gift over a three-year period to reinforce and grow the school鈥檚 expertise in agriculture and food systems and animal protection policy.
In addition, the funding will advance a new aquaculture project. With a focus on research and advocacy, this endeavor aims to examine and tackle the environmental implications of aquaculture.
鈥淭his extraordinary support is a testament to the hard work and expertise of the faculty, staff and students at 汤头条原创,鈥� Board of Trustees Chair Glenn Berger JD鈥�78 said. 鈥淲e appreciate the opportunity to further the research and advocacy around these vital environmental issues and continue to lead in this space.鈥�
Through scholarships and expanded experiential learning opportunities, this investment offers VLGS students increased access to unparalleled legal and policy training, further equipping the next generation of environmental changemakers with actionable skills.
鈥淭his generous gift is an incredible vote of confidence in the VLGS Animal Law and Policy Institute鈥檚 pathbreaking work to train tomorrow鈥檚 animal advocacy leaders,鈥� said Professor Delcianna Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to further enhance the offerings of the world鈥檚 fastest growing animal law and policy program.鈥�
Recently U.S. News and World Report again ranked VLGS among the top environmental law schools, cementing the institution鈥檚 place on the global stage of environmental education, law and activism. It remains the nation鈥檚 most comprehensive environmental law program, with six legal clinics, seven centers and programs and more than 75 faculty committed to the environment.
鈥淲e are profoundly grateful for this gift to the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems,鈥� said Laurie Beyranevand JD鈥�03, Pescosolido Professor of Food and Agricultural Law and Policy and director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems. 鈥淎t a time when severe weather, economic disruption, and strained supply chains stress the food system, this support empowers us to expand our work and deepen our impact. Together with our partners and students鈥攆uture law and policy changemakers鈥攚e鈥檙e tackling these urgent challenges head-on through research, education, and outreach to advance a more resilient food system.鈥�
For additional details or media requests, contact Jessie Forand: jessie@junapr.com or 802-370-0611.
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汤头条原创, a private, independent institution, is home to a law school that offers ABA-accredited residential and online hybrid JD programs and a graduate school that offers master鈥檚 degrees and certificates in multiple disciplines, including programs offered by the Maverick Lloyd School for the Environment, the Center for Justice Reform and other graduate-level programs emphasizing the intersection of environmental justice, social justice and public policy. Both the law and graduate schools strongly feature experiential clinical and field work learning. For more information, visit vermontlaw.edu, and .