Congratulations to those who completed the Dare to Lead Workshop on May 19-21! This 24-hour professional development course provided ways to build individual and organizational capacity, was developed by Dr. Brené Brown & led by The Center for Change and Conflict Resolution. 💙👏

Congratulations to CVM's incredible 2025 graduates! On May 11, at the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis, the ceremony awarded nearly 140 students degrees. We are so proud of every one of you for your hard work! 🎓〽️ #CVMproud #UMNproud

Read and watch this panel discuss research partnerships with community, industry, and government groups for the UMN Research Ethics Week, hosted by the CVM Research Office, involving Tim Johnson, Tiffany Wolf, Peter Larsen, & moderator, Maxim Cheeran: 👥

Despite its name, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is being detected in more and more species of mammals—including cats, dogs, and humans. Read here to find out how it spreads, how to prevent it, and how to spot it: 🪶

“They are the pollinators for our environment,” says Livia Gans, who co-founded Bee Club with Haley Rubia last year. Read how UMN's Bee Club provides veterinary students with an opportunity to gain experience in a growing area of animal medicine: 🐝

Last week, Dean Laura Molgaard hosted the annual Spring Reception at Huntington Bank Stadium. We were honored to have Regent Penny Wheeler join us to confer the UMN's Outstanding Achievement Award to Dr. Patrick T. Redig, co-founder of The Raptor Center! 🎉

The last guest appearance was on Minnesota’s Swine & U, where Dr. Rachel Schambow from UMN’s Center for Animal Health and Food Safety spoke about her and her colleagues' analysis of USDA’s Sick Pig Surveillance component! Click here to listen: 🔗🐖

International students, Yifan Chen, Jingjing Ding, Earelda Jiang, and Qian Liu thrive with the support of the CVM community while studying abroad through the U.S.-China Joint DVM Scholarship Program! Read about their experience here: 👏

Dr. Montse Torremorell, Department Chair of the CVM’s Department of Veterinary Population Medicine, was featured on a recent podcast! 👏 She discussed a paper alongside Dr. Cameron Schmitt on the podcast, Processing the Litter-ature!

Don't miss listening to the first UMN guest appearance! Dr. Xiaomei Yue, postdoctoral associate with the U’s Morrison Swine Health Monitoring Project, was interviewed on the Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast. Listen here:

Hear from three UMN experts about vital swine health-related topics! UMN guests recently spoke on podcasts such as the Swine Health Blackbelt Podcast, Processing the Litter-ature Podcast, and Minnesota’s Swine & U Podcast! Click here for details: 🐷

Our UMN vet students are fighting against bird flu as egg prices reach an all-time high. Read more about Dr. Laura Molgaard, Dean, UMN CVM's feature in CBS News here: 🥚

Want to figure out what veterinary clinical trials truly are? These trials at CVM pave the way for new treatments, medical devices, and more, but what they are—and aren’t—can get lost in misperception. Read more about this topic here: 🙌🏼

CVM's Dr. Matthew Aliota was featured in a recent @duluthnews article for his work on the Powassan virus, a rare tick-borne disease. His lab is investigating its unknown host as blacklegged tick encounters rise in MN. Learn more:

CVM welcomes the 2025 Veterinary Summer Scholars! Through this experience, students dive into research projects that explore the frontiers of veterinary, animal, and human health. In the lab, field, and classroom, they gain firsthand experience. #CVMProud

Today is World Veterinary Day! This year's theme is “Animal Health Takes a Team”, which focuses on the importance of teamwork. Thank you, veterinarians, for keeping our animals happy & healthy! Show some appreciation by thanking them or scheduling a necessary appointment! 🐾

Congratulations to CVM's Class of 2026 on receiving your white coats! This milestone marks the beginning of your professional journey in veterinary medicine, symbolizing your dedication to animal health and service. We’re proud to celebrate this step with you! #CVMProud 👏 〽️

Today, the Alumni & Friends Society Board had a breakfast for the Class of 2026! Students got headshots in their white coats, goodies sponsored by WellHaven Pet Health, coffee from VetPartners Pet Hospital of Apple Valley, name tags by Dr. Raye Taylor & food from the AFS Board!🥳

Students lined up for popcorn that was provided for the last Yappy Hour of the year, thanks to the Alumni and Friends Society who sponsored it last Tuesday! It was so great to see all of you, students! #CVMProud 🍿

Today was Dr. Molitors's last lecture with the Class of 2028, and he will be retiring this Fall. To show appreciation, students wore purple: his favorite color, the MN Vikings' color, & the color of royalty--for his Agents of Disease lectures. Thank you, Dr. Molitors! #CVMProud