The Spalding family has donated to CSU to support multiple programs and projects, including the University’s new state-of-the-art Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex, or VHEC.

Designed for active engagement and collaboration, the experiential learning classroom promotes inquiry-based learning, applied knowledge, and accessibility — preparing future veterinarians to tackle real-world challenges with confidence and competence.

Years in the making, a new master’s degree in veterinary clinical care at Colorado State University has opened for applications, with a program start this fall. The first of its kind in the country, the credential aligns with a new midlevel position called a veterinary professional associate, or VPA, that Colorado voters approved in 2024.

The windows of CSU’s new Veterinary Hospital and Education Complex feature a subtle, patterned glaze. At first glance, it may seem like an abstract design, but a closer look reveals something more.

Colorado State University is nearing completion of the first part of an ambitious, multi-year plan poised to reshape the future of veterinary medicine. The cornerstone of the project is a new 213,000 square-foot facility on the University’s South Campus, now in the final stages of construction.

Colorado State University officials say they are responding to the new needs of veterinary students – including their mental health – through the university’s Veterinary Health and Education Complex, or VHEC, which includes a new Primary Care Center.