Lawsuit over attempt to strip veterinary school's accreditation status

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Tuskegee University has filed a federal lawsuit and an emergency motion to stop the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) from holding an appeal hearing, scheduled for December 5, which could affect the future of its College of Veterinary Medicine. The university says the process is unfair and violates the school’s right to due process. In a statement, Tuskegee said: “In 2021, the American Veterinary Medical Association visited our campus and identified deficiencies that Tuskegee proactively addressed, eventually demonstrating full compliance with accreditation standards. The AVMA has not returned to our campus since 2021, and accreditors refuse to recognize substantial evidence of our strong financial health, extensive clinical resources, and significant improvements in licensing exam assessments . . . Tuskegee University is pursuing all available appeal options, including asking the federal court to intervene and require due process - a fundamental right in our country. The AVMA set arbitrary limits on our appeal hearing, including restricting what and who we can present to help state our case.”