SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont (October 7, 2024) — Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a leader in graduate education, is proud to announce memorandum of understanding with the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP), a prominent organization dedicated to advancing environmental professions. This collaboration aims to enhance professional development opportunities, foster academic excellence and create pathways for students and professionals in environmental fields to excel in their careers.
Through this partnership, VLGS will work closely with NAEP to share expertise and offer access to educational programs and joint initiatives that address the evolving needs of law and policy professionals in the environmental sector. These programs are designed to provide participants with cutting-edge knowledge, skills and credentials to succeed in today’s competitive landscape.
“This partnership reflects our commitment to providing high-quality, innovative education that aligns with the needs of the industry,” said Dan Bromberg, graduate school dean at VLGS. “By collaborating with National Association of Environmental Professionals, we are expanding opportunities for both current students and professionals looking to further their careers in environmental law and policy.”
The partnership will offer various benefits, including specialized professional development workshops, webinars and podcasts. Members of NAEP may receive discounted tuition for VLGS JD and master’s degree programs in climate and environmental policy, energy regulation and law, public policy, animal protection, food and agriculture law and policy and other areas of focus.
“The NAEP is excited for the opportunities to collaborate with VLGS and the numerous benefits to our national membership that this partnership can bring. Working with VLGS on joint programming and leveraging VLGS’s expertise will enhance our educational programs and provide our members with cutting-edge knowledge to inform their work, as we hope to provide benefits to VLGS programs and their students,” said Michael Mayer, president of NAEP.
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About Vermont Law and Graduate School
Vermont Law and Graduate School, 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’s 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, Facebook and Instagram.
Organizations seeking information about partnerships with Vermont Law and Graduate School may contact Leah Romano, senior manager of partnerships, at partnerships@vermontlaw.edu or 802-831-1354.
About National Association of Environmental Professionals
National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) is a multi-disciplinary association for professionals dedicated to the advancement of the environmental professions, a forum for state-of-the-art information on environmental planning, research and management, and a network of professional contacts and exchange of information among colleagues in industry, government, academia and the private sector.
NAEP acts as a resource for structured career development from student memberships to certification as an environmental professional and is a strong proponent of ethics and the highest standards of practice in the environmental professions.