Dr. Ebony Gilbreath
Dr. Ebony Gilbreath was announced as the next dean of the Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) on October 31, 2025, by Dr. Mark A. Brown’86, president and CEO, Tuskegee University. Dr. Brown made the announcement at his State of the University Address held during the 101st homecoming celebration. 
Dr. Gilbreath was previously appointed Interim Dean on June 3, 2025. Prior to this appointment, she has served as the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs for the college after serving as Interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs during the beginning of the spring 2023 semester. She is a board-certified veterinary anatomic pathologist who has served on the faculty at Tuskegee University since 2011. She previously served as the Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Programs, Department Head of Pathobiology for three years, and served as Section Chief of Necropsy and as the Diversity and Inclusion Representative for the College.
Dr. Gilbreath has been awarded multiple grants, published numerous manuscripts and has advised PhD, Master’s and undergraduate students. Additionally, she has been the faculty advisor for several student groups, serves on numerous committees and notably chaired the first Phi Zeta Research Day in 2012. Dr. Gilbreath has continually sought to foster her leadership skills and has earned an Executive Certification in Leadership and Management, a Certification for Diversity and Inclusion in Veterinary Medicine and completed the AAVMC Leadership Academy as well as the Veterinary Leadership Experience.
Prior to joining the faculty at Tuskegee, Dr. Gilbreath earned her B.S. degree in Animal and Poultry Science in 2000 followed by her DVM degree in 2004, both from Tuskegee University. She completed an internship in Anatomic Pathology, also at Tuskegee, and then went on to Michigan State University where she completed a residency in Anatomic Pathology and a Ph.D. in Pathology, before returning to her alma mater in 2011.
Ebony Gilbreath, DVM, Ph.D., DACVP
Dean
College of Veterinary Medicine
Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Road
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: 334-727-8174/8170/8027/724-4103
Fax: 334-727-8177
Email: egilbreath@tuskegee.edu
