Burlington College has a new president.
The trustees of the college named Vice President Christine Plunkett to the top job. She will take office on Friday.
Plunkett emerged from among five finalists in a national search that drew 60 applications. She replaces Jane Sanders, who resigned in September after seven years as president.
Plunkett grew up in Vermont and has a bachelors degree from the University of Vermont and a graduate degree from Northeastern University.
The Burlington Free Press reports Plunkett joined Burlington College in 2007.
Burlington College was founded in 1972. It describes itself as an independent, progressive liberal arts institution.
It has about 200 students.