Colorado State University Expands Veterinary Health and Education Complex

Colorado State University broke ground in September of 2023 on a $230 million redevelopment of the Veterinary Health and Education Complex (VEHC) in Fort Collins. Delivering 300,000 sf of new program space, the expansion and renovation project will feature a replacement veterinary teaching hospital that will offer unique opportunities for immersive education. A $13 million livestock hospital will also be constructed adjacent to the Johnson Family Equine Hospital to provide additional medical, surgical, and ambulatory care facilities.

Nearly doubling existing capacities, the reimagined VEHC will support a progressive pedagogy that pairs team-based learning with hands-on training and practice. All four years of the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine curriculum will be collocated on the South Campus to foster collaboration and engagement, enhanced by dedicated community spaces where students, faculty, and staff can gather. Tetrad Real Estate is the master developer for the complex, which is slated for occupancy in spring of 2026.