General News Archives - Veterinary Medicine at Illinois

Hantavirus FAQs from the College of Veterinary Medicine

May 14, 2026 / General News

Citizens of Illinois have been asking whether hantavirus could pose a concern for their pets. The following information was prepared and reviewed by faculty members Drs. Will Sander, Yvette Johnson-Walker, and Leyi Wang at the…
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How Can a Spring Run Cause a Dog to Overheat?

March 25, 2026 / General News

When the first warm stretches of spring arrive, pets and people alike head outdoors, eager for fresh air after a long winter. While a brisk run or country drive can sound invigorating to a dog…
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Annual Swine Veterinary Meeting Honors Illinois Alumni, Students

March 10, 2026 / Alumni News

The American Association of Swine Veterinarians (AASV) recognized three alumni and five students from the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine at its 57th annual meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada. All received awards for…
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Javelis Marín Castro and Vitaly Capitaine

AAVMC Awards Recognize Two Illinois Students’ Leadership in Diversity

March 04, 2026 / General News

Javelis Marín Castro, member of the Class of 2027, and Vitaly Capitaine, member of the Class of 2028, have been honored by the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) regarding their leadership in diversity,…
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Travel award winners at the 2026 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases

International Swine Viral Disease Conference Meets

February 23, 2026 / General News

The annual NAPRRS/NC229 International Conference of Swine Viral Diseases was held in Chicago, Illinois, on January 16 and 17. It marked the 22nd time that researchers, veterinarians, and other pork industry leaders from around the…
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Peter Constable, Bob Rowland, Ying Fang, Weiping Zhang, Gireesh Rajashekara, Bill Bernhard

Investiture for Chair and Professorship: Meet Our Recipients

December 18, 2025 / General News

College Honors Faculty, Staff with 2025 Excellence Awards

December 03, 2025 / General News

On November 24, the college’s annual Excellence Awards Recognition Program took place in the atrium of the Basic Sciences Building. Faculty and staff were celebrated with a Thanksgiving lunch before awards given to honor the…
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green phages attacking a bacterium (illustration)

Illinois Team to Lead up to $28M Initiative to Build a Precision Phage Platform for Promoting Public Health

November 18, 2025 / General News

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will partner with investigators from industrial and academic institutions, including Ginkgo Bioworks, Baylor University, University of Minnesota, Oregon State University, and Oregon Health & Science University, on a…
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Dr. John Coyne cuts ribbon in front of clinic bearing his name

With Illinois Degrees, ‘No Limits’ on Opportunity for Success, Says Donor Dr. John Coyne

October 14, 2025 / Alumni News

As a boy growing up on a livestock farm near Pontiac, Illinois, John Anderson Coyne dreamed of becoming a veterinarian. Now, 51 years after earning his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of…
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