Tuskegee University getting $500,000 to provide veterinary scholarships
Tuskegee University has received a $500,000 pledge in order to provide scholarships for its college of veterinary medicine.
The money is coming from the non-profit Boehringer Ingelheim CARES Foundation. Its pledge will provide a $25,000 annual scholarship to one incoming student each year.
The Boehringer Ingelheim CARES Foundation says it provides charitable funding to improve access to human and animal healthcare, enhance STEM education and strengthen the human-animal bond with a focus on helping the underserved.
“When it comes to veterinary medicine, diversity leads to access to care,” said Rob Anderson, President of the Boehringer CARES Foundation in a statement. “It creates opportunities in underserved areas and populations, ensuring better, healthier outcomes for animals and the humans who care for them. As a foundation, we understand the importance of the human-animal bond, and we know the kind of positive impact this scholarship can have on our communities.”
Tuskegee University is the only Historically Black College or University offering a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, producing more than 70 percent of all African American veterinarians in the United States.
“The TUCVM appreciates the intentional and impactful partnership we have with The Boehringer Ingelheim CARES Foundation,” said Dr. Ruby L. Perry, Dean of the College. “This notable $500,000 pledge in scholarships to our students aligns with the mission and vision of our college to sustain the legacy of training and educating underrepresented minorities as veterinarians in the veterinary profession.”
Throughout the year, the company says it will play an active role on campus by hosting events to build brand awareness, participating in career fairs to spotlight opportunities at Boehringer and offering an elective course called “Advancing Human and Animal Health” for undergraduate students interested in the animal health industry.
