Press Releases

New research conducted by faculty and students from ACPHS and Albany Medical College has found that naloxone products used to reverse opioid overdoses may still meet standards for safe and effective use nearly 30 years after the expiration date. The research was published February 4, 2019 in the journal Prehospital Emergency Care

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is launching a new 3-year Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program on its Colchester, VT, Campus; applications are now being accepted for Summer 2019 enrollment. The program, which was recently approved by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education, is scheduled to begin on June 3 following a four day orientation (May 28-31)

New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) has signed two articulation agreements with ACPHS; the agreements will offer new options for current and prospective ACPHS students seeking a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree

Shaker A. Mousa, PhD, Chairman and Executive VP of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute at ACPHS, has been named a Fellow by The National Academy of Inventors (NAI); election to NAI Fellow status is the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors

ACPHS has signed three articulation agreements with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) that will create a variety of additional pathways for current and prospective ACPHS students to earn degrees in the fields of medicine or dentistry. The “3+4” and “4+4” program options will enable students to earn their Bachelor of Science (B

Allison Burton-Chase, Ph.D., an Assistant Professor in the Department of Population Health Sciences at ACPHS, has been chosen as one of five cancer researchers from across the country to serve as a member of the recently launched HEROIC Mosaic Research Community

In the 2018 edition of the federal government’s College Scorecard, ACPHS has retained its #2 ranking in the country for Salary After Attending with a median salary of $124,700; this achievement is just one of several honors bestowed upon the College this fall

The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, has donated $10,000 to the ACPHS Collaboratory; the funds will help ensure the site has the resources needed to serve the health needs of Albany's South End communities. The donation is part of the Foundation’s commitment to giving back to the community

Students from the ACPHS Vermont Campus have partnered with Colchester Parks & Recreation to host the town's inaugural Halloween Fest celebration on Saturday, October 27 from 3 - 6 pm at Bayside Park. Costumes are encouraged! The FREE all-ages event will feature a variety of attractions designed to celebrate the autumn season and the Halloween holiday

In what is believed to be the first program of its kind in New York State, ACPHS has launched The Collaboratory in Albany’s South End; literally a “laboratory for collaboration,” the site will provide a range of programs and services aimed at improving the health of area residents