A new bill has been proposed in the General Assembly to provide $50 million to Colorado State University’s (CSU) Veterinary Health and Education Complex. This funding is essential for CSU to update its curriculum and expand veterinary class sizes by 20%. Governor Jared Polis announced the bipartisan bill as part of a series of funding proposals to address Colorado’s healthcare workforce shortage, including a lack of veterinarians and nurses.
CSU President Amy Parsons thanked the governor and General Assembly for their efforts to address the healthcare workforce shortage. She said the investment in the new Veterinary Health and Education Complex would enhance CSU’s veterinary medical program. The new complex will allow the university to provide high-quality education, research, and patient care in modern facilities.
The proposed state funding will support the construction of a $230 million upgrade and expansion of the veterinary medicine and education facilities at CSU’s South Campus. This project is set to improve the university’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, ranked second in the country. The new Primary Care Clinic and Veterinary Education Center are key features of the planned improvements, set to be completed by 2026.