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20-03-2025
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Boise State's Marlene Tromp appointed next president of the University of Vermont
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp delivers her fourth state of the university address on Aug. 17, 2022. (Courtesy of John Kelly/Boise State University) This story was originally posted on on March 20, 2025. Boise State University President Marlene Tromp will become the University of Vermont's 28th president, the university's Board of Trustees announced today. She will assume the post later this summer. Tromp had led Boise State since 2019. 'It gives me great pleasure to welcome Dr. Marlene Tromp as the 28th president of the University of Vermont,' said Cynthia Barnhart, Board of Trustees chair and co-chair of the Presidential Search Advisory Committee. 'She has demonstrated excellence as a leader and a scholar who can foster deep and meaningful connections across the university and beyond.' Tromp was the lone finalist and visited UVM for an on-campus interview process on March 18-21. 'I came to Vermont with a clear feeling for UVM's strength in research, its focus on student success, and the fulfillment of its land grant mission to Vermont and the nation,' Tromp said in a press release posted on the university's website. 'This is a university that has the power to truly lead the nation and even the world on several fronts, and I'm so excited to work with my colleagues, the students, alumni, and friends to improve individual lives and the life of the community.' Tromp will succeed Suresh Garimella, who led UVM from 2019 until October 2024, when he became president of the University of Arizona. Provost Patricia Prelock has served as interim president of UVM since October. The State Board of Education is responsible for hiring a successor at Boise State. 'I want to thank her for her service to Boise State,' said State Board President Linda Clark. 'Dr. Tromp and her team found ways to significantly increase enrollment; improve student retention and graduation rates; increase fund raising and promote Boise State throughout the country – all of which are top State Board priorities. Dr. Tromp has much of which to be proud during her tenure at Boise State and I wish her the very best in the next phase of her career at the University of Vermont.' Tromp led Boise State during a period of enrollment growth — and enrollment rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic, Kevin Richert reported earlier this week. The state's largest four-year university, Boise State's fall student headcount was 27,198 last fall, up nearly 4% from 2019. Tromp also has presided over a period of growth in in-state enrollment. Boise State has also seen an improvement in graduation rates. In 2022-23, Boise State's four-year graduation rate was 42.7%, up from 38.1% three years earlier. Click here to read more about Tromp's time in Boise. Tromp posted a farewell statement to students and colleagues on Boise State's website. 'I am so proud of all that we've accomplished in the last nearly-six years, outcomes I celebrate as I prepare to wish this beloved community farewell,' she wrote. 'Boise State now has a very strong national and international presence well beyond our stellar athletics programs. … Together, we have faced real and serious challenges, and, as a community, taken them on. In an often difficult environment, we still made dazzling things happen.' SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
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20-03-2025
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UVM is ready to announce its 28th president: What Marlene Tromp says tops her resume
Prospective University of Vermont president Marlene Tromp said she is coming to Vermont with a willingness to lead the university, and an impressive resume to back that up. Tromp began her journey into higher education as a first-generation college student, her father working "triple overtime" at his job in the coal mines to pay for her to attend Creighton University in Nebraska. Tromp, the Boise State University president, said the job she has held for the past six years was "an opportunity to help communities similar to how I grew up." Tromp is the sole finalist for the UVM presidency and spoke publicly on campus Wednesday. She received her Bachelor of Arts undergrad degree, then attended the University of Wyoming to earn a Master of Arts in English. Tromp then earned a PhD in English from the University of Florida. Tromp has been president at Boise State since July 2019 - the first woman to hold that role there. She has presided during a period of enrollment growth - the student body has grown between 20% and 50% each of the past five years - when national rates of college enrollment have declined in some places by 50%. Idaho's largest four-year university, Boise State's fall student headcount was 27,198 last fall. Boise State has also grown its research portfolio over the past five years. Research awards totaled $83 million in 2024. While student numbers have grown, Boise State has also seen an improvement in graduation rates. In 2022-23, Boise State's four-year graduation rate was 42.7%, up from 38.1% three years earlier. Other accomplishments included a campaign to raise $80 million in endowed funds, providing 1,500 scholarships. She said she was also able to keep Bosie's tuition the sixth lowest in the country. She spoke to Vermont's more rural areas when she said socioeconomic factors cannot be a roadblock to having an education. In her time at Boise, and especially since the change in the legislature in the recent months, Tromp has been at the forefront in an ongoing Statehouse debate over social justice as well as diversity, equity and inclusion. In September, an Ada County jury awarded Big City Coffee owner Sarah Jo Fendley nearly $4 million in a First Amendment lawsuit against Boise State; Tromp testified in the trial. Tromp served as provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and dean at Arizona State University New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. She started her career at Denison University. In a public forum Wednesday with faculty, staff and students, Tromp answered a plethora of questions. In many of her answers, she referred back to past relevant experiences in higher education institutions. She said Santa Cruz had a "profound dedication to social justice and social change." She saw that work as a commitment to excellence and a clear example of collaboration between staff and students, something she wants to bring into her time at UVM. In Arizona she served as provost and dean to a school of 170,000 students. While many were part-time, she said having to serve such a large populus forced her to be decisive and think in new ways. Arizona State University ranked No. 1 in innovation for the tenth year in a row, in the annual 'Best Colleges' 2025 rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Tromp said that experience will heed well in her approach to UVM's research focus. Sydney P. Hakes is the Burlington city reporter. Contact her at SHakes@ This article originally appeared on Burlington Free Press: Marlene Tromp, UVM's presidential finalist, shares her experience
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17-03-2025
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Dr. Marlene Tromp named as finalist in UVM presidential search
BURLINGTON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – UVM has named Dr. Marlene Tromp as the sole finalist in their presidential search. The board of trustees initially met with Dr. Tromp in February to discuss the position, but she will also take part in multiple on-campus interviews this week, on March 18 and 19. Over the course of this visit, students and staff members will have a chance to meet her and provide feedback. Tromp was approved following a six-month national search. How to avoid bear conflicts, according to VTF&W Dr. Tromp has been president of Boise State University since 2019, and previously served in roles at University of California Santa Cruz, Denison University plus Arizona State University. She is also a widely published scholar, specifically for Victorian culture and literature. During her time at Boise State University, she 'led the university to historic advances in graduation rate, research awards, and philanthropy,' according to a UVM release. UVM community members will have an opportunity to talk to Tromp at an open forum Wednesday, March 19 at 3:00 p.m. in the Silver Maple Ballroom. An online survey for the Board of Trustees will also be available. Patricia Prelock was named active interim president following the departure of Suresh Garimella, who was named University of Arizona's president. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-03-2025
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Boise State President Marlene Tromp ‘sole finalist' for University of Vermont presidency
Boise State University President Marlene Tromp delivers her fourth state of the university address on Aug. 17, 2022. (Courtesy of John Kelly/Boise State University) This story was originally posted on on March 17, 2025. Boise State University President Marlene Tromp has been named the finalist for an identical position at the University of Vermont. Tromp is interviewing at the Burlington, Vermont, campus Tuesday and Wednesday, the university said on its presidential search website. The website lists no other finalists for the vacancy. CONTACT US 'We are delighted to announce that the University of Vermont Board of Trustees has approved Dr. Marlene Tromp as sole finalist for the position of university president,' the co-chairs of the university's presidential search committee said in an open letter Monday. The search committee interviewed more than 10 candidates for the job. The university's board of trustees first discussed the opening with Tromp in February. The State Board of Education — which would ultimately have to search for and hire a successor at Boise State — was terse Monday. 'The State Board is aware that Dr. Tromp is a finalist at the University of Vermont,' spokesman Mike Keckler said in an email. Boise State declined comment Monday, deferring to the State Board and the University of Vermont. Tromp has been president at Boise State since July 2019, a tenure marked by several milestones. She has presided over a period of enrollment growth — and enrollment rebound after the COVID-19 pandemic. The state's largest four-year university, Boise State's fall student headcount was 27,198 last fall, up nearly 4% from 2019. Tromp also has presided over a period of growth in in-state enrollment. While student numbers have grown, Boise State has also seen an improvement in graduation rates. In 2022-23, Boise State's four-year graduation rate was 42.7%, up from 38.1% three years earlier. Boise State has also grown its research portfolio over the past five years. Research awards totaled $83 million in 2024. In a speech in August, Tromp said Boise State was 'just a hair's breadth away' from achieving R1 status, the highest research classification offered by the American Council of Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Boise State also reported a record $61.3 million in fundraising in 2023-24, as the university is pursuing a five-year, $500 million 'Unbridled' capital campaign. But Tromp's time at Boise State has not been without controversy. Since her arrival, Tromp has been a lightning rod in the ongoing Statehouse debate over social justice and diversity, equity and inclusion. And in September, an Ada County jury awarded Big City Coffee owner Sarah Jo Fendley nearly $4 million in a First Amendment lawsuit against Boise State; Tromp testified in the trial. If Tromp leaves for Vermont, she would be going to a smaller university, at least in terms of enrollment. Founded in 1791, the University of Vermont has an enrollment of close to 15,000, including nearly 12,000 undergraduates. The University of Vermont is the state's land-grant institution. Its research portfolio totaled $266.4 million last year, and it received R1 research designation this year, according to a university fact sheet. The university is also home to the Larner College of Medicine, the nation's seventh oldest medical school. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX
