Education

A Q&A with a veterinary college student featuring her take on the state of animal welfare and her peers' responses and hopes for the future.

State environmental agency mulls possible fine for University of Georgia over medical waste regulations

Defining societal needs key to address long-term future, experts say.

The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program is being phased in throughout 2010, which should help some practicing veterinarians offset a healthy portion of their student loans.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- Tuition is going up for veterinary students, and many others, at the Cornell University.

Topeka, Kan. -- An award from Hill's Pet Nutrition celebrating lifelong dedication to veterinary medicine has gone to John W. Harvey, DVM, PhD, professor and executive associate dean at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.

Fill your adult pet folder with these informational handouts.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Large veterinary hospital floor plan of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

Stats, floor plan, and photos of this 2010 Hospital Design People's Choice Award contestant.

National Report -- A new genetic finding could help identify dogs at risk for compulsive disorder.

San Luis Obispo, Calif. -- CANIDAE Pet Foods, manufacturer of all-natural holistic pet foods, will offer four veterinary medicine scholarships in 2010 worth $2,500 each.

Auburn, Ala. -- Quantum Immunologics Inc., a private biotechnology company, is collaborating with Auburn University to bring the school's cancer immunotherapy program to the veterinary market.

Consortium board is in place to help facilitate strategic planning, offer recommendations

Knoxville, Tenn. -- A veterinary school administrator at the University of Tennessee has been named the new executive director of the University of Tennessee Space Institute.

Ithaca, N.Y. -- A new task force report conducted by Cornell?s College of Veterinary Medicine has reveals several ways to cut costs, including changing the way courses are taught.

Columbus, Ohio -- A $3.9 million construction grant has been awarded to The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine from the National Institutes of Health to renovate research facilities at the school.

Ames, Iowa -- A partial shutdown of Iowa State University due to budget cuts is not spreading to the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Ontario, Canada -- Study will use video recordings and clinic staff surveys to test hand-washing compliance.

Madison, Wis. -- The University of Wisconsin-Madison is the recipient of a 5-year, $9.5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that will finance studies to identify virus mutations that may serve as early warnings or pandemic influenza viruses.