美国佛蒙特大学基本概况

　　佛蒙特大学位于美国佛蒙特州，至今已有二百多年历史，目前在QS美国大学排名中位居第108位。下面是出国留学网整理并翻译的佛蒙特大学基本概况信息，供大家参考。

　　一、关于佛蒙特大学

　　Since 1791, the University of Vermont has worked to move humankind forward. Today, UVM is a Public Ivy and top 100 research university of a perfect size, large enough to offer a breadth of ideas, resources, and opportunities, yet small enough to enable close faculty-student mentorship across all levels of study, from bachelor’s to M.D. programs. Here, students’ educational experience and activities are enriched by our location — from the energy and innovation of Burlington, Vermont, to the forests, farms, and independent spirit of Vermont. UVM provides students endless ways to explore the world, challenge ideas, and dig in on the most pressing issues of our time.

　　At UVM, we think big and inspire others to do the same. Our academic program combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research institution. The university is home to 9,958 undergraduates, 1,371 graduate students, 459 medical students and 1,364 full- and part-time faculty. Located in Burlington, Vermont (America's #1 College Town -- Travel + Leisure), UVM's setting on the shores of Lake Champlain, between the Adirondack and the Green mountain ranges, gives a mountaintop perspective of all that's possible -- and offers the tools you will need to get there. We offers 100 bachelor's programs, 46 master's programs, 21 doctoral programs, an M.D. program and four pre-professional options (pre-medical, pre-dental, pre-vet, pre-law). Undergraduate students focus their studies in one of our seven colleges and schools. In addition, the Honors College offers an academically heightened environment for some of the university's most outstanding undergraduates. The Graduate College administers all graduate programs while the College of Medicine is one of the oldest and most respected medical schools in the nation.

　　自1791年以来，佛蒙特大学都在努力推动人类的进步。今天，佛蒙特大学已成为一所公立常春藤大学，并位居一百强研究型大学之列。佛蒙特大学的规模堪称完美：它足够大，也足够小。大到可以提供大量的思想、资源和机会，小到可以在学士到博士的各个阶段提供密切的教师—学生指导。在这里，学生的教育经历和活动可以通过不同的授课地点得到丰富。从佛蒙特州的充满活力和创新的伯灵顿市，到本州的森林和农场，都提供授课。佛蒙特的独立精神也可以让学生受益。在这里，你可以通过许许多多的方式探索世界，挑战陈旧的思想，深入研究我们时代一些最紧迫的问题。

　　在佛蒙特大学，我们大胆地思考，并鼓励学生大胆地思考。我们的专业课程不仅有小型文科学院常见的教师—学生指导，也有佛蒙特大学这所重要的研究型大学应有的资源。学校有本科生 9,958 人，研究生1,371 人，医学生459人，全职和非全职教员1,364 人。佛蒙特位于佛蒙特州的伯灵顿市，伯灵顿是美国排名第一的旅游娱乐大学城。佛蒙特大学坐落在尚普兰湖畔，两边是阿迪朗达克和葱郁的绿色山脉，可以俯瞰周围的一切，并有便利的交通到达。学校有学士计划100个，硕士计划46个，博士计划21个。另有医学博士计划和医学预科、牙医预科、兽医学预科和法律预科等四个预科选择。本科生主要在七个学院学习。荣誉学院针对学校的最拔尖的本科生，有优质的学术环境。研究生院负责管理和执行所有研究生计划。医学院则是美国开设最早、最受敬重的同类学院之一。

　　Faculty staff and students (by QS)

　　师生人数(QS提供)

　　二、佛蒙特大学的历史

　　Chartered in 1791

　　Chartered the same year that Vermont became the 14th state.

　　Established as the fifth college in New England (after Harvard, Yale, Dartmouth and Brown).

　　The initials UVM stand for the Latin words Universitas Viridis Montis, or University of the Green Mountains. The phrase appears on the university's official seal as Universitas V. Montis.

　　1791年：特许

　　1791年佛蒙特大学获得特许，成立。同年，佛蒙特州成立，成为美国第14个州。

　　在哈佛、耶鲁、达特茅斯学院和布朗大学之后，成为新英格兰地区的第五所高等学府。

　　UVM代表的是拉丁文Universitas Viridis Montis或绿山大学的缩写。UVM出现在佛蒙特大学的官方印章中。

　　The Early Days

　　Much of the initial funding and planning for the university was undertaken by Ira Allen, who is honored as UVM's founder. His statue sits on the university's main green.

　　The citizens of Burlington helped fund the university's first building, and, when fire destroyed it in 1824, also paid for its replacement, the Old Mill building.

　　The Marquis de Lafayette, a French general who became a commander in the American Revolution, laid the cornerstone for the Old Mill which still stands on University Row, along with Ira Allen Chapel, Billings Library, Williams Hall, Royall Tyler Theatre and Morrill Hall. A statue of Lafayette sits on the north end of the main green.

　　早期的佛蒙特大学

　　起初的建校计划和资金主要由 Ira Allen完成， Ira Allen也被视为佛蒙特大学的创始者。其雕像位于佛蒙特大学主果岭。

　　伯灵顿市民帮助筹资，建立了第一栋教学楼。1824年，教学楼被焚毁，市民再度筹资建立了Old Mill。

　　在美国革命中担任司令的法国将军Marquis de Lafayette帮助修建了Old Mill。Old Mill至今仍屹立在University Row。主果岭北端有Marquis de Lafayette的雕像。

　　University's Public Status

　　Although it began as a private university, UVM attained quasi-public status with the passage of the Morrill Land-Grant College Act in 1862 and the addition of the State Agricultural College.

　　Today, the university blends the traditions of both a private and public university, drawing 13.6% (as of 2012) of its general fund from the state of Vermont.

　　公共地位

　　佛蒙特大学起初是一所私立大学。1862年，莫勒尔政府捐地学院法案通过，州农学院成立，让佛蒙特大学获得了准公立大学的地位。

　　截至2012年，佛蒙特大学13.6%的资金来自佛蒙特州，融合了私立大学和公立大学的传统。

　　History of Equality

　　Throughout its history, the University of Vermont has demonstrated its commitment to fairness and equality. It was the first American college or university with a charter plainly declaring that the "rules, regulations, and by-laws shall not tend to give preference to any religious sect or denomination whatsoever."

　　In addition, the university was an early advocate of both women's and African-Americans' participation in higher education. In 1871, UVM defied custom and admitted two women as students.

　　Four years later, it was the first American university to admit women to full membership into Phi Beta Kappa, the country's oldest collegiate academic honor society.

　　Likewise, in 1877, it initiated the first African-American into the society.

　　平等的传统

　　在其历史中，佛蒙特大学证明了其对公平和平等的承诺。佛蒙特大学最先在特许证中明确表示：“条例、规章和附则不应让位于任何教派。”

　　此外，佛蒙特大学也是最早支持女学生和非裔美籍学生进入高等教育的一所大学。1871年，佛蒙特大学打破当时的传统，招收了两名女学生。

　　四年后，佛蒙特大学成为第一所将优等生荣誉学会正视会员资格授予女学生的大学。优等生荣誉学会是美国最早创办的大学学术荣誉学会。

　　1877年，佛蒙特大学成为第一所将优等生荣誉学会正式会员资格授予非裔美籍学生的大学。