SUMMER 2026

Navigating veterinary school as a parent brings challenges, but two recent UMN graduates share what it took to overcome them to achieve their dreams. 

A $2.2 million project to support critical work led by the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach has been awarded state funding. 

New World screwworm has returned to North America after decades of eradication. The University of Minnesota is working with veterinarians and ranchers in Mexico and Central America to strengthen preparedness for future cases.

Associate professor Perle Zhitnitskiy uses virtual reality and AI to immerse veterinary students in real-world experiences—and give them the freedom to fail and try again. 
 

The 2026 RIDE Summit connected the legacy and future of CVM excellence.

The work of graduate students and residents shines at the annual RIDE Summit at the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Providing care for patients across species and specialities, this Veterinary Medical Center service has collaboration down to a science. 

Learn more about the patient care approach at the heart of the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine’s new clinic 

Taking the helm on patient care at the University of Minnesota’s newest pet clinic enables students to bolster skills vital for career success

Students take the reins on patient care at the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Companion Animal Teaching Clinic