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What did the COVID shutdowns teach us about public health policy?
May 29, 2025 / General News

In the five years since schools and businesses across the globe shut down in an effort to slow viral transmission during the COVID-19 pandemic, heated debate and reverberating impacts have changed the public health landscape. Becky…
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Swine-Focused Students Stand Out

February 10, 2020 / General News

Research, Swine Meetings Key to Success When it comes to pork production, Illinois may lag behind a few other states—Iowa, North Carolina, and Minnesota, to be exact. But when it comes to preparing veterinary students…
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What Is the Coronavirus Spreading Across the Globe?

January 24, 2020 / General News

Editor’s note: The first case of a novel strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in the United States. The respiratory illness, which can cause pneumonia and other symptoms, was first reported in Wuhan, China, where…
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Horsing around at Clinical Skills

November 26, 2019 / General News

Equine Meets Design “The nice thing about veterinary medicine is sometimes you get to create things that don’t yet exist,” says third-year Illinois veterinary student and part-time Clinical Skills Learning Center (CSLC) employee, Katyana Palafox….
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College Celebrates Thanksgiving, Awards Excellence

November 26, 2019 / General News

On November 25, the college hosted its annual Thanksgiving luncheon. This year, the meal was followed by the faculty and staff excellence awards program. Nine individuals were honored with awards and more than 20 were…
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[Illinois veterinary students talk to a recruiter at the job fair]

New Job Board: Help for Hiring an Illini DVM

October 08, 2019 / General News

Many Ways to Reach Current Students [row][column size=”6″] To help employers capture the attention of students, the College of Veterinary Medicine has organized formal and informal events where students and alumni can meet. We also…
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