University of Connecticut weighing plans for Veterinary School

A board of trustees committee listened to various options on the topic Wednesday. Among them was a consultant's report indicating it would cost between $35 million to $95 million to build the school for 100 students. It could take up to $14 million a year to operate, the report said. Other reports suggested partnerships with an existing veterinary colleges.Andrew Maccabe, associate executive director of the Association of American Veterinary Colleges, told the trustees there is a high demand for certain types of veterinarians. He cited a need for veterinarians in infectious disease work, food security and biomedical research.

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