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Purdue and Huntington University Partner to Offer Veterinary Nursing in Huntington

February 3, 2023

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine’s established Veterinary Nursing Distance Learning (VNDL) program will now be available through Huntington University as part of an agreement between Purdue and Huntington universities. Graduates of the program will earn two degrees in four years: a Bachelor of Science in Animal Health from Huntington University and an Associate in Applied Science in Veterinary Nursing from Purdue University.


Virtual Tour Provides Public with Opportunity to View Features of New Veterinary Hospital Facilities

December 9, 2022

Since opening in May and June, the new David and Bonnie Brunner Purdue Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex has attracted a lot of attention. To give people an opportunity to get a virtual first-hand look at the new facilities, the College of Veterinary Medicine has made available a virtual tour on the Purdue Veterinary Medicine website.


Man’s Best Friend Leads the Way to Early Cancer Detection in Study Directed by Purdue Veterinary Scholar

December 2, 2022

A canine cancer scientist at the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine is working to take the first steps to make a serious form of cancer in dogs — one with analogues to human health — easier to detect and treat before it has become more advanced.


Career Fair Connects Veterinary Employers with Purdue Veterinary Medicine Students

November 18, 2022

The 2022 PVM Career Fair proved to be a great success, attracting nearly 165 students and more than 50 employers.


Tuskegee University Presidential Delegation Visits Purdue to View New Veterinary Hospital Complex

November 11, 2022

The Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine hosted a visit this week by a high-level delegation from Tuskegee University that included the president and the dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, who came to tour the new Veterinary Hospital Complex.


Priority 4 Paws, Subaru and Local Animal Shelters Team-up for Successful Pet Adoption Event

November 4, 2022

Some four-footed visitors to the showroom at Bob Rohrman Subaru in Lafayette attracted attention during a special pet adoption event Saturday, October 29, that involved a collaboration between the dealership, Purdue Veterinary Medicine’s Priority 4 Paws program and two local animal shelters. The focus on finding homes for pets up for adoption was part of Subaru Loves Pets Month.


PVM Honored with National Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

October 28, 2022

For the third year in a row, the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine has received the national Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The award recognizes U.S. health colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.


Exotic Animal Medicine Will Be Focus of two-Day Symposium Hosted by Purdue Veterinary Students

October 14, 2022

The Medicine of Mammals and Avian Species (MMAS) Symposium will reflect the passion of the Purdue veterinary students in the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Exotic Animal Club, when the two day conference is held later this month in Lynn Hall.


International Canine Health Award Presented to PVM Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology

October 7, 2022

A long-term passion for advancing treatments for animals and humans with cancer through comparative oncology research was rewarded for Dr. Deborah Knapp, Distinguished Professor of Comparative Oncology, when she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from The Kennel Club Charitable Trust. The honor is one of four International Canine Health Awards given out by the London-based organization. The awards are regarded as the world’s largest and most significant prizes recognizing excellence in canine research, dog health and welfare.


New Stethoscopes Signal Start of Lynn Hall Learning Experience for DVM and Veterinary Nursing Students

September 16, 2022

A longtime tradition marking the start of the new academic year for the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine continued this year when the college held the annual Stethoscope Event August 30 in the Purdue Memorial Union North Ballroom.