Vermont Law School, the nation's premier environmental law school, seeks applications from qualified environmental journalists for its 2016 Summer Media Fellowships. As fellows, selected journalists participate in VLS's Summer Session, during which internationally recognized scholars and leaders in environmental law and policy gather to share their expertise.
Fellowships are open to full-time journalists who cover issues related to the environment, from climate change to clean water and air to sustainable food systems. Fellows audit one two-week Summer Session course and have access to Vermont Law School's distinguished faculty and visiting policy leaders. Fellows receive a stipend, free housing and books, and a tuition waiver.
The 2016 Summer Session features courses in a variety of categories, including ethics and environmental justice, food and agriculture, energy, and environmental business. For a full schedule of 2016 Summer Session courses, visit vermontlaw.edu/summer. In addition to attending class, fellows present on a topic of their choice as part of Summer Session's "Hot Topics" series, covering a wide range of current environmental issues.
Former VLS Media Fellows include Natalie Allen of CNN, Tim McDonnell of Mother Jones and Climate Desk, and Zoë Schlanger of Newsweek.
"Vermont Law School encourages members of the press to 'think like a lawyer, report like a journalist,'" said Associate Dean Melissa Scanlan, director of the Environmental Law Center. "Our Summer Media Fellowships provide journalists with a unique opportunity to connect with law and policy experts on critical environmental issues affecting people and planet. In addition to serving as sources for stories, these connections often evolve into years-long professional relationships."
The Vermont Law School Summer Media Fellowships program has been made possible since 2002 by a generous grant from the Johnson Family Foundation and major donors. Fellows are selected based on work history and samples, commitment to covering environmental law, and their potential for increasing understanding of environmental law and policy issues nationwide. The application deadline for 2016 is Wednesday, March 2. For more information and to apply, visit vermontlaw.edu/summer/media-fellowships, call 802-831-1228, or email mapelquist@vermontlaw.edu.
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Vermont Law School, a private, independent institution, is home to the nation's largest and deepest environmental law program. VLS offers a Juris Doctor curriculum that emphasizes public service; three Master's Degrees—Master of Environmental Law and Policy, Master of Energy Regulation and Law, and Master of Food and Agriculture Law and Policy; and four post-JD degrees —LLM in American Legal Studies (for foreign-trained lawyers), LLM in Energy Law, LLM in Environmental Law, and LLM in Food and Agriculture Law. The school features innovative experiential programs and is home to the Environmental Law Center, South Royalton Legal Clinic, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Energy Clinic, Food and Agriculture Clinic, and Center for Applied Human Rights. For more information, visit vermontlaw.edu, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.