title: The Changing Fiscal Environment for Academic Veterinary Medicine.
abstract: The fiscal environment for academic veterinary medicine has changed substantially over the past 50 years. Understanding the flux of state and federal government support and the implications for student debt, academic programs, and scholarly work is critical for planning for the future. The recent precipitous decline in public funding highlights the urgent need to develop and maintain an economically sustainable model that can adapt to the changing landscape and serve societal needs.
authors.forename: Dana N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Zimmel
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lloyd
mesh_terms: D004520:Education, Veterinary / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D005380:Financing, Government; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D014146:Training Support / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics / Q000266:history*
keywords: land-grant universities; loan payback programs; student debt; veterinary medical education