ACPHS In The News

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) announces the expansion of its Albany campus through the acquisition of a state-of-the-art medical and life sciences facility located at 150 New Scotland Avenue. The property, which is adjacent to the ACPHS campus, is a 154,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility uniquely designed for life science research

Dr. Toyin Tofade, dean and professor at Howard University College of Pharmacy, will begin her term as ACPHS’ 10th president on July 1. Tofade will be the first Black woman to serve as president in the college’s 141-year history. Read articles: Albany

ACPHS raised $14.4 million in a recent fundraising campaign, exceeding its $11 million goal. Roughly $3.3 million will go toward scholarships, about $5 million will be used for campus renovations and over $6 million will be directed to the bridges to industry initiative through the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET)

Our new Executive Director of CBET shares with Albany Business Review her vision for the Center and how it will help advance the biopharma industry. Read article.

ACPHS President shares why Dr. Michelle Lewis is well suited to advance the strategic development of CBET as its new Executive Director in this Times Union article. Read full article.

About 70% of COVID-19 vaccines have been provided by pharmacists according to the CDC. About 3.1 million children ages 5 to 11 have received a first dose of the vaccine and many of these vaccinations were done by pharmacists. ACPHS' Chair of the Dept

We are committed to maintaining strong leadership at the College and have begun the process to find ACPHS' next President.  Learn More

Dr. Greg Dewey talks about the scientific foundation that made the COVID-19 vaccines and treatments possible, how biopharmaceuticals are becoming a dominant force in the industry, and how the U.S. needs to prepare a trained workforce for future biopharmaceutical jobs

CBET isn’t just for traditional students. Working pharmacists are invited to hone their skills and learn new ones. Regardless of the point they’re at in their educational and professional careers, the center offers a unique opportunity to help shape a rapidly evolving industry

The Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training is not just the first of its kind in New York State, but it’s the first in the U.S. to be opened at a pharmacy college. Watch news story.