Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
| Type |
Statutory college Veterinary school; Graduate and Professional School only |
|---|---|
| Established | 1894 |
| Dean | Lorin Warnick |
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Academic staff
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265 |
| Postgraduates | 335 |
| Location | Ithaca, New York, U.S. |
| Affiliations |
Cornell University State University of New York |
| Website | www |
The Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is a college of veterinary medicine at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1894, it is the first statutory college established by the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
Established by the New York State Legislature in 1894, ratified by former Governor Roswell P. Flower, an individual who had become convinced of the value of veterinary medicine education by virtue of his personal farming experience. The College of Veterinary Medicine is an internationally recognized institution of public health, biomedical research, and veterinary medicine education.
The New York State legislature allocated funding to build a veterinary medicine education building on the Cornell University campus, completed in fall of 1896, which is now part of Ives Hall. In 1957, New York state construction of a new veterinary medicine education complex on the eastern edge of the Cornell campus. Today the College of Veterinary Medicine is one of 30 veterinary colleges in the country, and one of only three in the Northeastern United States.
New York State College of Veterinary Medicine is one of three institutions of higher education in veterinary medicine in the Northeastern United States, and one of a group of 28 Colleges and Schools of veterinary medicine education throughout the country. The core mission of the College is research and graduate veterinary education and public service.
Noted for D.V.M., M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs, and research programs including New York State Diagnostic Laboratory, Baker Institute for Animal Health, a center for canine and equine research, the Feline Health Center, and biomedical research laboratories, The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine ranks amongst the best in its field, selected as one of the best college for veterinary medicine by U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges edition.
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