Author: Sybil Barnes

WASHINGTON, DC (August 4, 2025) — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) named Ted Mashima, DVM, Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 1, 2025. Mashima has been with AAVMC since 2008 and most recently served as Chief Strategy Officer, where he provided direction for and oversaw initiatives and programs that addressed educational […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 16, 2025) — The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is pleased to announce its Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 term. Bonnie Rush, DVM, MS, DACVIM, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University (KSU), began her term as AAVMC President and Board Chair in April during […]

The American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) is concerned about the Trump administration’s action to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. Although the closure of the Department of Education was touted as a path to achieving necessary cost savings and increasing efficiency, this measure could harm not only students, but also educators and the […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2025) — American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges’ Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer Dorothy Gray released the following statement in response to President Trump’s executive orders: On behalf of the American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) staff, I want to express deep concern over recent executive orders […]