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It has been quite some time since the University of Vermont had a president.

The search is now over and Vermont has its man. Thomas Sullivan, J.D., will be the next president of UVM.

Sullivan comes to Vermont having spent the last seven years as the vice president for academic affairs and provost at the University of Minnesota. He also spent the same amount of time at Minnesota as the Dean of its law school.

Many Catamount coaches are excited about the hiring including women’s basketball head coach Lori Gear McBride. She tweeted recently, “Exciting news about our new leadership at UVM. Great to have someone so passionate and accomplished to lead us!”

Even the governor of Vermont, Peter Shumlin, spoke highly of Sullivan and the leadership ability he brings to Burlington.

Sullivan will officially begin his duties in July.

Read the UVM release, including a full biographical sketch, here.

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