Texas Has No Need for Second Veterinary College, Coordinating Board Study Concludes

A new report issued by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board concludes that a second veterinary college would be expensive to create and operate and is unnecessary in the state of Texas, particularly with the opening of a $120 million veterinary teaching complex at Texas A&M University.

WTAMU Undergraduate Researcher Studies at the CVM

Laura Schulze, a biology and pre-medicine major at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) is currently participating in an eight-week research project in the laboratory of Distinguished Professor Dr. David Threadgill. The experience has allowed Schulze to immerse herself in research and investigate the genetic factors related to infection in cattle that experience sudden cardiac death.

CVM is Number One in Nation for Debt to Income Ratio

Texas A&M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) was recently identified as the number one veterinary college in the nation in terms of lower student debt compared to income. Texas A&M’s veterinary students enjoy the second lowest student debt in the nation among veterinary colleges. The CVM offers a valuable and affordable veterinary medical education in Texas.

Andersson Awarded Governor’s University Research Initiative Grant

Dr. Leif Andersson, former Texas A&M Institute for Advanced Studies Faculty Fellow and professor at Uppsala University in Sweden, was one of five faculty members at Texas A&M University to be awarded a Governor’s University Research Initiative (GURI) Grant. He awarded $1,568,000 to support his research in molecular and comparative genetics.

Dr. Dan Posey recruits at WTAMU

Dr. Dan Posey, the newly appointed academic coordinator at West Texas A&M University, recently helped with university recruitment. There, Posey educated potential students about the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Center, how the CVM is Serving Every Texan Every Day, and how students can get involved.

PEER Veterinary Students Make a Splash with STEM Education

As part of the Animal Day hosted by the Larry J. Ringer Library PEER veterinary students organized an educational room that attracted over 700 community members who came to learn about pet care. PEER provided stations where visitors explored pet nutrition, common parasites, dental health, and a coloring station.

One Health at the Central America Summit

Dr. Rosina “Tammi” Krecek, interim assistant dean of the Texas A&M One Health Initiative; Dr. Linda Logan, director of International Programs; and Dr. Adalberto Perez de Leon, adjunct professor in VTPB, recently attended the Central America Summit: Forging a Viable Future held at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel.

Veterinary Enrichment Camp

Eighty high-school juniors and seniors from all across the United States were invited to the CVM for the unique experience of Veterinary Enrichment Camp 2016. It was held on July 19 through 22, where the campers were fully immersed in the experience of being a veterinary student at Texas A&M.

Jones Serves As Panelist For Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference

Dr. Meredyth Jones, associate professor at the CVM, participated as a panelist in a Wildlife & Livestock Health Issues discussion at the Texas Farm Bureau Summer Conference on June 29 in Horseshoe Bay, TX. Over 450 Farm Bureau members attended the conference.

Follow the Progess of the VBEC Online

You can view the latest state of the new Veterinary & Biomedical Education Complex (VBEC) online. The webpage allows for a time-lapse video of construction.