CCV strives to be a college that values all voices, and that embraces the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that all people should have access to a high-quality, affordable postsecondary education. Amid this historic moment in our state and in our country, it is imperative that we acknowledge our shortcomings and reaffirm our core values.

Originally published in the Times Argus on April 17, 2021, as part of their “Vermont by Degrees” series. For more than 50 years, access has been at the heart of …