It was announced this week that Hill’s Pet Nutrition has donated a significant amount to Kansas State University’s vet school to fund a major renovation. The value of the donation has not been disclosed, but various outlets have reported that it is the largest corporate gift in the college’s history. Kansas
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Free CE Course Offered on Veterinary Practice Management
VetMedTeam and Trupanion have partnered to offer a free online course on veterinary practice management. The course, “The Ace in the Hole for the Jack of All Trades,” focuses on how a practice manager can help the practice owner by overseeing operations, accounting, client management, HR functions, and more—allowing the
Veterinary Scholarship Program Accepting Applications for 2019
The 2019 Zoetis/AAVMC Veterinary Student Scholarship Program, sponsored by Zoetis and the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges, is now accepting applications. Second and third year veterinary students in the U.S. (and certain schools in the Caribbean) are eligible to apply for one of the $2,000 awards. Approximately 300 scholarships
Recent Colorado Veterinary Grads Eligible for $70K Awards
To address a shortage of rural veterinarians, the state of Colorado has implemented its Veterinary Education Loan Repayment Program (VELRP) that awards up to $70,000 to each recipient over a four year period. Up to four recipients will be selected each year, and applications for the initial round of awards
Colorado State University to Expand Veterinary Campus
The Colorado State University Board of Governors approved the addition of a 12,150 square foot facility to the veterinary campus this week, as reported by The Coloradoan. The South Campus Animal Research Facility project will house animals under the care of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, the Pre-Surgical Research Laboratory, the
AVMA Offers Student Loan Repayment Webinar
The American Veterinary Medical Association will offer a webinar on Student Loan Repayment Options and Strategies on October 29, 2018 at 1pm Eastern time. The presentation, part of the AVMA Lead & Learn webinar series, will feature three speakers: Dr. Bridgette Bain (AVMA economist), Dr. Caroline Cantner (AVMA Assistant Director
Lincoln Memorial Offers New Dual Vet Med Degree
Lincoln Memorial University (in Tennessee) has announced a new veterinary-focused dual degree program—a Masters of Science in Veterinary Biomedical Science that can count towards first year coursework for a DVM degree. The MS-VBS program involves 30 hours of full-time graduate level veterinary courses, including Veterinary Anatomy I and II. MS-VBS
Ross University Upgrades Veterinary Facilities
The recent trend of veterinary schools revamping their facilities has continued with Ross University (in the Caribbean) announcing the completion of a major addition. The Research and Pathology Building is a 19,000 square foot research facility with a $10.5 million price tag. The new facility will allow students and faculty to
Long Island University Adds Veterinary Technology Program
Long Island University has announced that in addition to its plans to open a new college of veterinary medicine in 2019, the institution is adding a new four-year veterinary technology program for the Fall 2018 semester. The veterinary technology program is the first four-year program to be offered on Long
AVMA Offers Free Well-being Webinar
The American Veterinary Medical Association’s Lead & Learn series is offering a new webinar on July 2nd. Mission Possible: Creating a Culture of Well-being will be presented by Dr. Jen Brandt, Director of Member Wellness and Diversity Initiatives at the AVMA, at 6pm Central. Dr. Brandt will discuss the difference