Center for Research on Vermont

The Center for Research on Vermont (CRVT) was established in 1974 and collaborates with UVM’s network of scholars, experts, and community partners to create meaningful learning opportunities for students that also strengthen civic life in Vermont.

As Director, Holly leads the Center’s work supporting research on critical Vermont issues—climate change, renewable energy, transportation, economics, justice and equity, public health, and town governance—and connecting students with internships across the state. CRVT also publishes non-fiction books by Vermont authors and amplifies the work of Vermont researchers and scholars.

CRVT publishes a regular research newsletter compiling news and findings from Vermont researchers. Subscribe to the CRVT newsletter.

Proud Little State

Proud Little State is a comics series exploring Vermont’s queer history, edited by Holly and created in collaboration with Vermont Folklife, the Vermont Queer Archives, and local artists. The first issue, Burlington Pride 1983 by Teppi Zuppo, covers the 1983 Burlington Pride Parade — Vermont’s first! — and was released in April 2026. Read about issue #1 at Vermont Folklife.

The second issue, Civil Unions, drawn by White River Junction artist Juniper Kim, was released in October 2026 for LGBTQ+ History Month. Read about issue #2 at Vermont Folklife.

Other Current Projects

Landscape Change Program — Promoting an archive of 70,000 digital images of historical Vermont through social media, in partnership with UVM’s Landscape Change program.

Events

CRVT events, lectures, and programs are listed on the official UVM events calendar.

View upcoming CRVT events · CRVT events page

For more information, visit the Center for Research on Vermont, contact CRVT@uvm.edu, or follow @crvt_ on Instagram.