Burlington College Establishes Relations With Cuba

[Mika]

Burlington College Establishes Relations With Cuba
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=6029203&nav=4QcS

Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie arranged the sale of cows to Cuba. And now Vermont is expanding relations with the communist country in another way.

In addition to cows, Vermont would send students to study in Cuba.

Michael Sherman, the academic dean at Burlington College, traveled to Cuba with a local delegation in December. Burlington College has a preliminary agreement with the University of Havana to start an inter-American studies program.

"We feel here that we really need to know more about them and we really need to be engaged with them. As you know, Lieutenant Governor Dubie has already established a connection with Cuba through the dairy industry. And so this, to us remote area from here in Vermont, is actually, we've got a lot of close ties," said Michael Sherman of the Burlington College Inter-American Studies Program

Drip drip..

[BayCityProgressive]

1. uh oh

Vermont has a progressive party with seats int he state legislature, a socialist congressman, civil unions, and now relations with Cuba? When do they become part of the axis of evil? I want to live in Vermont.

[ohio2007]

2. Sounds like a plan for a "spring Break" location

They can use Vermont maple syrup as part of the exchange plan .

/humor

[donsu]

3. good for Burlington College - sensible people

nothing like taking a sweetie as a gift (vermont maple syrup)

[Vidar]

4. I have nothing but praise for Burlington & Vermont.