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Prof. Debbie Jaarsma has been reappointed by the Executive Board of Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, effective 1 August 2025.

‘Everyone is unanimously positive about this reappointment,’ said Anton Pijpers, who consulted the faculty board, department heads and faculty council of Veterinary Medicine as part of the reappointment procedure. Debbie focuses on collaboration and connection, which is greatly appreciated by both students and colleagues. She is committed to a safe study and working environment and to student wellbeing, and is very approachable and open. As the Executive Board, we fully recognise these qualities and are therefore delighted that Debbie wants to continue as dean for another four years.

Debbie Jaarsma is delighted with the confidence placed in her and is looking forward to her next four-year term as dean: ‘I consider it a great honour to be able to do this work at the only Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in our country. We train the veterinarians of the future and, thanks to our unique position, play an important role in numerous major social issues, such as tackling zoonotic infectious diseases and the transition to more animal-friendly and circular agriculture. In the coming years, I want to focus on further improving the learning and working environment, making the faculty more sustainable, and increasing our impact on healthy animals, people and the world. When I look around me and see the students and colleagues at work, I feel very enthusiastic about this.’