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$2 million scholarship program announced
The American Veterinary Medical Foundation recently had lots of news to share about its new and ongoing initiatives.
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‘No higher honor’
Dr. Stacy Pritt of Rowlett, Texas, is the sole candidate for the AVMA vice presidency—a two-year position as the Association’s liaison to the Student…
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COE to examine guidelines for distributive model
The AVMA Council on Education, the body that accredits veterinary colleges continues to field questions from practitioners about how
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SAVMA sees chapter program further bolstered
Member benefits were discussed by the Student AVMA House of Delegates during the AVMA Annual Convention in Denver
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Taking a multipronged approach to tackling educational debt
Dr. Anthony “Tony” Bartels has come up with a new veterinary diagnosis—“traumatic statement syndrome.”
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State cuts put colleges in precarious situation
Findings from the 2012 AAVMC Advocacy Survey were presented during a closed-door economic meeting by AVMA and veterinary college officials this…
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Efforts evolve on how to address educational debt
The Veterinary Debt Initiative is an outgrowth of the Fix the Debt summit,
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Campus tours
Two veterinary colleges in the process of receiving accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education are working to build competency-based curricula and…
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Arizona to appeal adverse decision
The AVMA Council on Education has voted to deny a letter of reasonable assurance for the University of Arizona’s proposed School of Veterinary…
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Crunching the numbers
Starting July 1, to qualify for Title IV federal student financial aid programs, U.S. law requires that for-profit institutions
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Sen. Moran wins AVMA Advocacy Award
AVMA leadership presented Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas with the 2014 AVMA Advocacy Award on Dec. 12, 2014, for championing veterinary medicine in…
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Loan repayment program promotes food animal practice
The federal Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program has so far awarded grants to more than a hundred veterinarians in food animal
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SAVMA Symposium goes to Kansas, virtually
The 51st annual Student AVMA Symposium, a four-day event held mid-March, included over 90 lectures, competitions, a meeting of the SAVMA House of…
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Winners of AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest announced
More than 250 students and veterinarians from around the world competed in the 21st annual AVMA Animal Welfare Assessment Contest, held virtually in…
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Keynote speakers discover leadership lessons in small moments
Six veterinary professionals shared stories about the lasting effects of leadership during the keynote address at the 2023 AVMA Veterinary Leadership…
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School debt, animal research among legislative concerns
The AVMA will support a bill that would allow individuals who accepted student loans from private banks to discharge those debts through bankruptcy.
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JAVMA, AJVR authors recognized for exceptional work
Student, intern, and resident authors of stand-out manuscripts published in the JAVMA and AJVR were honored as part of the second AVMA Journals…
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Taking steps against educational debt
Session features new playbook of resources for veterinary associations
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What's at stake?
Once again, the AVMA Council on Education was recognized by the Department of Education as the accreditor for U.S. veterinary
Making PSLF work for you
Public Service Loan Forgiveness forgives debt on eligible student loans for veterinarians and others who work 10 or more years in public service or…
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USDA awards $4.6 million for farm, public service
The Department of Agriculture will help 51 veterinarians repay about $4.6 million worth of student loans
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AVMA COE recognizes the University of Nottingham
The University of Nottingham School of Veterinary Medicine achieved AVMA Council on Education accreditation on the basis of compliance with 11…
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AVMF, AVMA award inaugural veterans scholarships
Last year, in honor of the 100th anniversary of President Woodrow Wilson's signing of the National Defense Act of 1916 and the creation of a…
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Webinar: Testing animals for SARS-CoV-2
A new free COVID-19 webinar provides guidance on testing animal patients for SARS-CoV-2. Other new webinars cover student loans and HR guidance…