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AAVMC awards inaugural Chewy Veterinary Leaders Cohort

MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Leigh, Director for Marketing and Communications Phone: 202/371-9195 x171 Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  Washington, D.C., March 27, 2024– The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is excited to announce the 2024-2025 Chewy Veterinary Leaders Program Cohort. Fifteen third-year students will receive a $20,000 scholarship paid directly to their educational institution through the AAVMC over […]

AAVMC awards over $176,000 in Diversity Leadership scholarships with assistance from Merck Animal Health

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan Leigh, Director for Marketing and Communications Phone: 202/371-9195 x171 Email: sleigh@aavmc.org WASHINGTON, D.C., March 26, 2024 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) has awarded twenty-two scholarships to students enrolled in AAVMC member institutions. These scholarships, sponsored by Merck Animal Health, support AAVMC’s efforts as a champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion […]

American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges announces resignation of CEO

  MEDIA CONTACT: Susan Leigh, Director for Marketing and Communications Phone: 202/371-9195 x171 Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C., January 14, 2024 — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) announces the resignation of Dr. Andrew T. Maccabe, CEO, effective June 30, 2024. Dr. Maccabe has effectively led the AAVMC for 12 years, having previously served as Associate […]

AAVMC and FFAR Announce 2022 Vet Fellows

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org Washington, D.C., August 5th, 2022 – The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) jointly announce the 2022 Cohort of FFAR Vet Fellows. FFAR builds public-private partnerships to fund bold research addressing food insecurity and agriculture challenges. In 2018, FFAR […]

James Cook University in Australia Joins American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges  

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, June 27, 2022 — James Cook University (JCU) in Queensland, Australia, recently joined the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) as a provisional member. Provisional membership is available for any college or school of veterinary medicine that grants the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or […]

Merck Animal Health to Sponsor Two AAVMC Initiatives that Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

MEDIA CONTACT:Susan LeighPhone: 202/371-9195, x171Email: sleigh@aavmc.org  WASHINGTON, D.C, June 15, 2022 — Merck Animal Health will sponsor two American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) initiatives that are designed to support diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI): a fee waiver program for economically disadvantaged students to apply to veterinary medical school and a scholarship for a […]