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Dog with food bag in its mouth

SIRVS food drive collects more than 2,000 pounds of donations.

Female pioneers

First female CVM students broke down barriers and paved way for generations of veterinary leaders

Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky

The University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has hired Elizabeth Martinez-Podolsky to serve as its first director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She will join the college on May 24.

VetGirl illustration of diversity scholarship

VETgirl, an online veterinary continuing education webinar service for veterinary professionals, has given a gift to establish the VETgirl Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Scholarship at CVM.

Bee Hanlon performing an operation on a dog

The CVM celebrates the trailblazers and advocates that made a way forward for women in the field of veterinary medicine.

VOICE logo
Issue: Fall 2020

Diversity and inclusion are at the center of a new discussion series organized by the VOICE Club (Veterinarians as One Inclusive Community for Empowerment) at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine.

Robert Murtaugh
Issue: Fall 2020

Alumnus Bob Murtaugh gives to help the CVM promote a more diverse and inclusive veterinary workforce

B. Robert Lewis illustration
Issue: Fall 2020

Learn more about the namesake of our small animal hospital.