Lyon College unveils Schools of Dental and Veterinary Medicine locations
BATESVILLE, Ark. – Lyon College has officially finalized locations for its School of Dental Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine in both Little Rock and Cabot.
Renovation and construction on both campuses are scheduled to commence this year, with the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine and Lyon College School of Dental Medicine expected to enroll their inaugural classes in the fall of 2025 and summer of 2025, respectively.
“After thorough consideration, the Lyon leadership decided to split the vet and dental schools based on proximity to related entities,” Lyon College President Dr. Melissa Taverner said. “The dental school in Little Rock will be located close to existing medical institutions; and the veterinary school in Cabot will be located adjacent to the planned Cabot Animal Services Center and will have space for future programmatic expansion. We are beyond thankful for the time and collaborative efforts of so many who worked in good faith to open these schools.”
The Lyon College faculty, assembly and Board of Trustees approved proposals to develop dental and veterinary schools in March 2022.
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In November 2022, the Higher Learning Commission Institutional Actions Council approved the college’s requests to offer the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Doctor of Medical Dentistry professional degrees.
The college is pursuing accreditation with both the American Veterinary Medical Association’s Council on Education and the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation.
“As Lyon College continues to expand its academic offerings and strengthen its footprint as a leader in higher education, these new schools will play a vital role in shaping the future of healthcare in Arkansas and beyond,” Board of Trustees Chair Victor Werley said. “We could not be more excited to be establishing a presence at two thriving locations in central Arkansas.”
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For more information about Lyon College and its upcoming initiatives, please visit LyonInstitute.com.
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