MCC Daily Tribune
Dr. Jessica McArt Named Dean of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University
Dr. McArt Currently Serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at the SUNY Campus
Albany, NY – The State University of New York Board of Trustees voted Tuesday to approve the appointment of Dr. Jessica McArt by the Cornell University Board of Trustees as the incoming Dean of the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. Dr. McArt currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences at the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, a SUNY statutory college. Her appointment is effective on July 15, 2026.
“SUNY’s College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University is a renowned institution for biomedical research, attracting top researchers, faculty, and students alike,” said SUNY Chancellor King. “I am excited to congratulate incoming Dean Dr. Jessica McArt, as she upholds SUNY's values and paves the way for advancing research for the public good and providing an excellent education for generations to follow.”
The SUNY Board of Trustees said, “Strong and dedicated leadership is integral to SUNY’s success as a center of academic excellence and world-class research, and Dr. Jessica McArt has the outstanding experience and reputation to help SUNY rise higher still in this space. Dr. McArt is an enthusiastic and inspiring educator and researcher, and it is our pleasure to appoint her to lead the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University forward.”
Dr. Jessica McArt said, “It is truly an honor to be selected as the next Dean of The New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University: an extraordinary institution at the forefront of education, research, and service. I extend my sincerest gratitude to the SUNY Board of Trustees, especially Chairman Tisch, and Chancellor King, as well as to the Cornell University Board of Trustees and Chair Smalling, for this incredible opportunity to lead the college in advancing its mission and impact.”
Cornell University Provost Kavita Bala said, “Jessica is the right person to lead our world-class College of Veterinary Medicine into the future as we face new opportunities and challenges. I am deeply grateful to Dean Lorin Warnick for his outstanding leadership of the college, and I look forward to working with Jessica to continue to grow the college's research, teaching, and outreach mission. She has the commitment and expertise to enhance the college’s reputation as one of the premier veterinary programs in the world.”
SUNY has five statutory campuses, including the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, and at Cornell University, the New York State College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, New York State College of Human Ecology, New York State School of Industrial & Labor Relations, and the New York State College of Veterinary Medicine.
About Incoming Dean Dr. Jessica McArt
Dr. Jessica A. A. McArt currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University. A board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Dairy Practice), she is an internationally recognized leader in dairy cattle health, applied epidemiology, and transition cow disease research. She currently serves as Editor-in-Chief of JDS Communications and has received numerous honors, including the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence and the American Dairy Science Association Foundation Scholar Award.
Professor McArt’s research program focuses on the biology, epidemiology, and economic impact of periparturient diseases in dairy cows, with an emphasis on improving early detection, prevention, and treatment strategies. Her work integrates clinical service, diagnostics, and data-driven approaches, including machine learning and modeling, to improve animal health, production efficiency, and farm profitability.
As Section Chief of the Ambulatory and Production Medicine Clinic, Professor McArt led a team of clinicians delivering community-based care, including through the COVID-19 pandemic. Since serving as Chair, she leads a department of more than 50 faculty across tenure-track, research, teaching, and extension roles. In these positions, she has overseen strategic planning, multi-year budget development, faculty recruitment and workload alignment, and facility planning, while strengthening departmental cohesion and performance.
Dr. McArt received her D.V.M and Ph.D. from Cornell University and a B.A. from Dartmouth College.
About the State University of New York
The State University of New York is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States, and more than 95 percent of all New Yorkers live within 30 miles of any one of SUNY’s 64 colleges and universities. Across the system, SUNY has four academic health centers, five hospitals, four medical schools, two dental schools, a law school, the country’s oldest school of maritime, the state's only college of optometry, 12 Educational Opportunity Centers, over 30 ATTAIN digital literacy labs, and manages one US Department of Energy National Laboratory. In total, SUNY serves about 1.7 million students across its portfolio of credit- and non-credit-bearing courses and programs, continuing education, and community outreach programs. SUNY oversees nearly a quarter of academic research in New York. Research expenditures system-wide are nearly $1.5 billion in fiscal year 2025, including significant contributions from students and faculty. There are more than three million SUNY alumni worldwide, and one in three New Yorkers with a college degree is a SUNY alum.
Veronica Chiesi Brown
Community Relations
06/03/2026