Two leaders in Colorado State University’s (CSU) renowned equine sciences programs are gaining new responsibilities as part of a larger effort to strengthen internationally recognized teaching and research on campus.

Jerry Black, DVM, a veterinarian and associate professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, will become director of the CSU Equine Reproduction Laboratory, a leader in horse reproductive technologies and genetic preservation. As director, Black will oversee day-to-day operations of the Equine Reproduction Laboratory in the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

Black will retain his position as director of the undergraduate equine sciences program in the College of Agricultural Sciences. The undergraduate program offers one of CSU’s most popular majors, with about 400 enrolled students training for professions in the horse industry.

In addition, Jason Bruemmer, PhD, a professor in the Department of Animal Sciences, will fill a new role as associate director of the equine sciences undergraduate program. Bruemmer has been a faculty member in both the equine sciences undergraduate program and the Equine Reproduction Laboratory for more than 15 years