Below is a selection of recent news highlights featuring members of Vermont Law and Graduate School’s faculty and staff.

Delcianna Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute

What Trump’s Return to Office Could Mean for Animals
November 20, 2024
The New York Times
Delcianna Winders, director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute, comments on the outlook for farmed, captive, and companion animals during a second Trump administration.

Professor Laurie Beyranevand JD’03, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems

Why ‘Food Apartheid’ is a Better Term Than ‘Food Desert’
November 20, 2024
Sentient Media
Laurie Beyranevand JD’03, director of the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, is quoted about the implications of the phrase ‘food desert’ when discussing food access.

Daniel Budak, director of Admissions

7 Tips to Impress College Admissions Officers
November 25, 2024
U.S. News & World Report
Dan Budak, director of Admissions, talks through ways prospective students can make their materials stand out when applying to college and graduate school.

Mark James, Interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment

California Targets ExxonMobil Over Plastic Pollution
December 4, 2024
Klean Industries
Mark James, interim director of the Institute for Energy and the Environment, is quoted about the connection between the marketing of ‘recyclable’ plastic products and fossil fuel companies.

Pat Parenteau, Professor of law emeritus and senior fellow for climate policy with the Environmental Law Center

What a 2nd Trump Presidency Could Mean for Environmental Regulations in Vermont
December 5, 2024
New England Public Media
Pat Parenteau, professor of law emeritus and senior fellow for climate policy with the Environmental Law Center, comments on how the Trump administration’s expected roll back of environmental regulations will affect the state of Vermont.