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We have a bolder vision—where unrivaled veterinary student success, unparalleled leading-edge patient care, and unlimited collaborative clinical trials are the norm—not the exception.

For more information about Giving to the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital (SATH) campaign, please contact the VMBS Office of Development
at 979.845.9043 or development-vmbs@tamu.edu.

Building the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital

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Summer 2027

Occupancy of the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital is anticipated.
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June 2025

Groundbreaking for the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital took place on June 6, 2025.
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March 2025

Design development for the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital project was completed.
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February 2025

Texas A&M Board of Regents officially approved the name of the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital.
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November 2024

Schematic design for the Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital project was completed.
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May 2024

The Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital program of requirements was approved by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
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Spring 2023

Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 ’71 generously donated the lead gift of $20 million to officially launch the new Small Animal Teaching Hospital project campaign.
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December 2022

The Texas A&M VMBS' Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Professional Program received full accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education.
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September 2022

The Linda & Dennis Clark ’68 Small Animal Teaching Hospital project receives financial backing through a combination of private donors, state funding, and other Texas A&M University sources.
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August 2022

The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education visited the Texas A&M VMBS to evaluate the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program for accreditation for another seven years.
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Fall 2020

Texas A&M VMBS Dean Dr. John R. August led a group of internal and external stakeholders through Visioning Summits with an external facilitation consultant.
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Summer 2020

Texas A&M VMBS Dean Dr. John R. August made a new Small Animal Teaching Hospital the school's highest priority.
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2015

The American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education accreditation of the Texas A&M VMBS' Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Professional Program identified the current Small Animal Teaching Hospital as an area of concern.
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2005–2015

Multiple renovations and modifications were made to address issues with the current Small Animal Teaching Hospital.