SPECIAL EDITION

FROM THE DEAN

Dear Friends,

In August 2013, I will be completing my twelfth year as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine. I have indicated to Provost Ilesanmi Adesida that I plan to return to faculty responsibilities in the fall of 2013 or when a new dean has been identified and is in place. He is identifying a search committee, which will be chaired by Tanya Gallagher, dean of the College of Applied Health Sciences.

The past 11 years have brought many challenges, and yet, through the combined effort of many, our college has made remarkable advances:

• Implemented all four years of the visionary Illinois Integrated Veterinary Professional Curriculum;
• Developed a world-class facility for student education in the Clinical Skills Learning Center;
• Assembled an outstanding cadre of excellent faculty and staff;
• Established innovative clinical, diagnostic, and educational programs in Chicago;
• Exceeded our fundraising campaign goal by $16 million to raise more than $51 million;
• Built strong relationships with the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association and our own alumni association;
• Crafted and begun to implement a robust strategic plan for our college.

I have truly enjoyed my time as dean of the college. I hope you share my pride and appreciation for all that has been accomplished by our faculty, staff, students, and alumni to make the college a vibrant community for educating the next generation of veterinarians and comparative biomedical scientists. I believe the college is positioned for a bright future, and I welcome your continued partnership.

Sincerely,

Herb

Herbert E. Whiteley, DVM, PhD
Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
University of Illinois
2001 South Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
217.333.2760 tel
217.333.4628 fax
dean@vetmed.illinois.edu email

Link to the position announcement for the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine