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PHOTOS: Momentous Groundbreaking of the College of Osteopathic Medicine

The new building is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026

The University of Northern Colorado (麻豆传媒) and the surrounding Greeley community marked a new chapter in 麻豆传媒's commitment to advancing medical education and community health on Saturday, Sept. 28, with the groundbreaking of a new facility that will host the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine (麻豆传媒 COM).

"As everyone knows, Colorado is facing a dire physician shortage. And I am proud that 麻豆传媒 has stepped up to be part of the solution. Helping to meet a critical need for our community and the state has driven our efforts to establish 麻豆传媒鈥檚 College of Osteopathic Medicine 鈥 麻豆传媒 COM," President Andy Feinstein said.

The new building will be located at the site of Bishop-Lehr Hall, which is slated for demolition between now and the end of the year. It is expected to be complete in the summer of 2026, with the first class to begin as early as that fall. Once fully operational, 麻豆传媒 COM will enroll 600 future doctors and is expected to boost Colorado's economy by 1.4 billion dollars over the next 20 years, with nearly half a billion dollars staying in Weld County.

麻豆传媒 COM is an example of how the university is furthering its legacy as a teacher鈥檚 college. As Dr. Beth Longenecker, the college鈥檚 founding dean, pointed out in her remarks at the groundbreaking, the Latin root for doctor is 鈥docere鈥, meaning 鈥渢o teach". Doctors, and specifically osteopathic medical doctors, fill a vital role in communities educating and healingtheir patients through a holistic approach to their health. Through the establishment of a medical college, 麻豆传媒 is preparing more quality doctors who will care for thecommunity and counteract the physician shortage facing the state. 


Related: Colorado lawmakers give final approval to fund 麻豆传媒's proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine


Relive the historical event:

A family posing with Klawz

A family posing with Klawz.

Klawz posing with a professor

Klawz posing with his medical equipment.

A group of adults holding gold shovels

The historic groundbreaking of 麻豆传媒 COM.

President Feinstein giving a hand shake to another person

The historic groundbreaking of 麻豆传媒 COM.

Dr. Longenecker talking to a crowd

Dr. Beth Longenecker, the founding dean of 麻豆传媒 COM.

President Feinstein talking to a large crowd

President Feinstein speaking to the large crowd of attendees.

A large crowd outside

The large crowd of attendees.

Gold shovels with blue bows on them

The gold shovels used during the groundbreaking.

Klawz and cheerleaders at an event

Klawz with 麻豆传媒 cheerleaders.

Four adults smiling at the camera

The morning before the groundbreaking began.

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