Fear Free awards grants for veterinary behavior researchJanuary 8, 2019A number of emerging animal health professionals have been honored for their contributions to veterinary behavior research.
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Purdue students offer mobile spay and neuter surgeries to animal sheltersJanuary 3, 2019A traveling surgery unit partly run by veterinary medicine students, is helping dozens of animal shelters perform spay and neuter procedures.
Hill's Pet Nutrition funds major renovation at KSU veterinary collegeNovember 27, 2018Kansas State University (KSU) College of Veterinary Medicine has received a record sponsorship by Hill’s Pet Nutrition to fund the school’s renovation of Mosier Hall.
D.C. Board of Veterinary Medicine adopts PAVE certificate for international studentsNovember 22, 2018The District of Columbia Board of Veterinary Medicine is the 45th jurisdiction to incorporate the program for the assessment of veterinary education equivalence (PAVE) certificate as part of the licensure process for international veterinary graduates.
AVMA renews full accreditation of St. George's University School of Veterinary MedicineNovember 16, 2018The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) council on education has renewed St. George’s University (SGU) School of Veterinary Medicine’s full accreditation through 2025, allowing graduates to continue to seek licensure in the U. S. and Canada after passing the North American veterinary licensing examination.
MSU gets $2 million to fund nursing research and scholarshipsNovember 13, 2018Michigan State University (MSU) alumna Jane Wall Lacher, DVM, and her husband Ronald Lacher have donated $2-million estate gift to MSU to fund an endowed faculty position in nursing research and scholarships for veterinary students.
Couple donates $10 million to LSU in support of injured and homeless animalsNovember 6, 2018A combined endowment of more than $10 million to Louisiana State University (LSU), School of Veterinary Medicine is expected to provide resources to injured and homeless animals, support oncology research, and fund forensic training to help veterinarians and law enforcement identify animal abuse.
Clinical award partnership aims to reduce student debt and provide jobsOctober 15, 2018Lincoln Memorial University-College of Veterinary Medicine (LMU-CVM) has announced an award partnership with Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP) aimed at reducing student debt and hiring quality veterinary associates.
Bad News for Vet Students: Loan interest rates increaseJuly 10, 2017Veterinary students, beware: interest rates for federal student loans increased on July 1, reported the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
US-China joint DVM program celebrates historic milestone for vet studentsJune 7, 2017Three graduates at this year’s Kansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine commencement exercises made history as the first Chinese students formally sponsored by their government to earn the DVM degree in the U.S. since 1949.
