Academics
Collaborating on agricultural climate solutions, from plants to animals (link is external)
The new Penn Plant Adaptability and Resilience Center brought together faculty speakers from five schools for its Climate Solutions for the Living World symposium.
Penn Vet Student Spends Semester in Malawi as Part of New Educational Partnership
As a student in the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) VMD-PhD program, Ashley Vanderbeck’s educational path has been a long one.
Andrew M. Hoffman reappointed dean of Penn Vet
Hoffman’s second term as the Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine will extend to June 30, 2030.
The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine Announces Two New Associate Dean Appointments
The Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine, Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, announced the appointment of two new associate deans at the School’s veterinary hospitals. These new appointments…
Kotaro Sasaki, MD, PhD, Named Richard King Mellon Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine
Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, DACVIM, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has named Kotaro Sasaki, MD, PhD, the…
Five Veterinary Students from the University of Pennsylvania Receive 2024-2025 American Kennel Club Scholarships
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has awarded five students from the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) with AKC Veterinary Outreach Scholarships. The Kennel Club…
Equine Behaviorist at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Veterinary Medicine Honored with Prestigious National Impact Award
The National Association of Equine Affiliated Academics (NAEAA) has named Sue McDonnell, PhD, adjunct professor of Reproduction and Behavior and head of the Equine Behavior Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School…
Exploring wildlife medicine in a summer externship (link is external)
Two graduating Penn Vet students reflect on their Rocky Mountain Wildlife Veterinary Externship experience last summer, researching black-footed ferrets, bighorn sheep, and elk.
SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2024
On Friday, April 19, the Penn Vet community gathered to honor students, faculty, and hospital staff during the annual SAVMA Student Teaching Awards. Recipients are selected by the student body…
Bringing cognitive science in action to young minds (link is external)
Penn Upward Bound high school students from West Philadelphia got a tour of the Penn Smart Aviary, GRASP Lab, and the Penn Vet Working Dog Center during a visit to…