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ACPHS Launches New Nursing Degree Program

March 19, 2025

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has launched a new degree program in nursing. Students pursuing this program will earn both an Associate of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in four years, while they prepare to take the registered nurse (RN) licensing exam after just three years.

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Expert Advisory: Shining A Light on Endometriosis

March 14, 2025

In honor of Women's History Month and Endometriosis Awareness Month and with the news of a new daily endometriosis pill now approved in England, strides are being made to help the more than 6.5 million women in the United States to combat this often-debilitating condition.

5 Questions with a Way-Cool Forensic Scientist

February 28, 2025

Associate Professor Sara Alvaro directs the Forensic Science program at ACPHS. She says forensic science is cool. We asked her to back that up with evidence.

Online MSBS student Bridget Doherty with her children, L-R, Theodore, Daisy and Phinneas

Life Experience Fuels Grad Student’s Passion for Medicine

February 20, 2025

Some people know early what they want to be when they grow up, long before they have many experiences. But for Bridget Doherty, it was experience that triggered the call of medicine. At 39, she is motivated to draw on her background parenting a child with multiple medical anomalies to bring compassionate care to patients and their families.

High school students on campus for the Future of Healthcare Workshop 2025

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

February 10, 2025

The Panther gym was packed and full of anticipation Friday morning – not with athletes but future scientists and health professionals on a mission to reduce the spread of malaria. About 140 top high-school students were on hand for ACPHS’ second Future of Healthcare Workshop. Attendees were nominated by high school leaders in and around the Capital Region for their achievements and interest in STEM careers.

Mock Trial Team at Seton Hall University for regional competition, February 2025

Mock Trial Team Cuts Teeth at Regional

February 7, 2025

In its first match against other schools early this month, the fledgling ACPHS Mock Trial Team held its own in a highly competitive field at Seton Hall University School of Law in Newark, N.J.

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Area High School Guidance Counselors Nominate Brightest Students to Participate In Future Of Health Care

February 6, 2025

More than 160 sophomores and juniors from high schools across the Capital Region have been nominated by their guidance counselor(s) to participate in an interactive event, "The Future of Health Care," on Friday, February 7, 2025, at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

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ACPHS Offers Two Graduate Programs to Address Growing Health Care Industry Needs

February 4, 2025

In response to health care market trends, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences revamped a master's in health data science and launched an online master's in biotechnology. Both graduate programs are designed to pave a pathway for prospective graduate students and health-sciences' professionals in growing areas of the health care industry.

ACPHS Forges International Academic Agreement with Nigeria’s University of Ilorin

January 30, 2025

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has entered into an academic agreement with the University of Ilorin in Nigeria.

Expert Advisory: Update on Global Viruses with Dr. Eric Yager

January 22, 2025

Not only is the Capital District currently knee deep in frigid temps and cold and flu season, but other global viruses are also making an appearance including H5N1 bird flu and human metapneumovirus (hMPV). What are these viruses and how prevalent are they? How can we protect ourselves and stay healthy?

Associate Professor Eric Yager in the laboratory

5 Questions with Dr. Eric Yager

January 17, 2025

Dr. Eric Yager, associate professor of microbiology and chair of the Department of Allied Health Sciences at ACPHS, teaches classes…

December 2024 Graduate Paige Spiess, a BS Health Sciences student

First BS Health Sciences Students Among December Grads

December 12, 2024

Paige Spiess was one of the first students to sign up last year for the Bachelor’s in Health Sciences degree program, which became an official ACPHS offering this fall.

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ACPHS Launches New Nursing Degree Program

Expert Advisory: Shining A Light on Endometriosis

5 Questions with a Way-Cool Forensic Scientist

Life Experience Fuels Grad Student’s Passion for Medicine

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

Mock Trial Team Cuts Teeth at Regional

Area High School Guidance Counselors Nominate Brightest Students to Participate In Future Of Health Care

ACPHS Offers Two Graduate Programs to Address Growing Health Care Industry Needs

ACPHS Forges International Academic Agreement with Nigeria’s University of Ilorin

Expert Advisory: Update on Global Viruses with Dr. Eric Yager

5 Questions with Dr. Eric Yager

First BS Health Sciences Students Among December Grads

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ACPHS Launches New Nursing Degree Program

Expert Advisory: Shining A Light on Endometriosis

5 Questions with a Way-Cool Forensic Scientist

Life Experience Fuels Grad Student’s Passion for Medicine

Future Health Leaders Tackle One Problem, Four Ways

Mock Trial Team Cuts Teeth at Regional

Area High School Guidance Counselors Nominate Brightest Students to Participate In Future Of Health Care

ACPHS Offers Two Graduate Programs to Address Growing Health Care Industry Needs

ACPHS Forges International Academic Agreement with Nigeria’s University of Ilorin

Expert Advisory: Update on Global Viruses with Dr. Eric Yager

5 Questions with Dr. Eric Yager

First BS Health Sciences Students Among December Grads

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