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Penn breaks ground on Gail P. Riepe Center for Advanced Veterinary Education (link is external)
On a sunny, 71° day in Kennett Square, the School of Veterinary Medicine and broader University of Pennsylvania community celebrated the milestone groundbreaking of the Gail P. Riepe Center for…

SAVMA Student Teaching Awards 2025
On Friday, April 11, 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…

Veterinary student on the human benefits of poultry medicine (link is external)
Growing up in Exton, Pennsylvania, Dana Bubka didn’t have any family members with a veterinary or agricultural background, and she had not even held a chicken before starting college at…

Students and Faculty Mentors Recognized at Penn Vet’s 2025 Student Research Day
On March 28, 2025, students and faculty mentors were highlighted at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s (Penn Vet) 2025 Student Research Day, an annual symposium at Penn…

Advanced Robotic Imaging Help Rusty the Therapy Horse Avoid Surgery
Since 2018, Rusty has been a steady, trusted partner at Thorncroft Equestrian Center, a leader in adaptive riding and equine-assisted services. The 20-year-old Quarter Horse helps riders with physical and cognitive…

University of Pennsylvania Avian Influenza Experts Provide Briefing to Pennsylvania Policy Makers
As concerns about the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak continue to grow, experts from the University’s School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) and Perelman School of Medicine (PSOM) visited…