High school students from around the region tour Avedisian Hall, learn about the College of Pharmacy and the opportunities it offers High school students with an interest in a career in pharmacy joined their teachers for a tour Avedisian Hall, home of the URI College of Pharmacy, and interacted with faculty members and URI students […]

Doctor of Pharmacy program ranks 31 nationally, College’s highest mark, in U.S. News & World Report rankings The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy’s programs are again ranked among the top pharmacy colleges in the country, with the Doctor of Pharmacy program making an impressive rise over the four years since the last survey, […]

Alexander Vose joined colleagues from around the country in Washington, D.C. for RxIMPACT Day on Capitol Hill A University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy student recently experienced first-hand how Congress works, learned how to discuss pharmaceutical issues with government representatives, and helped lobby Congress for lower drug costs and greater access for patients. Third-year […]

Career caring for underserved populations earns Bill Lehault the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence The University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy presented alumnus and officer of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps CAPT. Bill Lehault ’09 with the Dr. Norman A. Campbell Award for Ethics and Excellence in […]

University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy investigators continue to grow and expand the research goals of the college through securing collaborations and funding with private and federal sponsors. Below is a list of COP-led projects that were funded at the university between July 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023. Jessica Alber Alzheimer’s Disease Risk […]

After a comprehensive review process, the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education has extended the full accreditation of the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy through 2032. After months of review through remote meetings and in-person visits, the ACPE board determined the URI College of Pharmacy to be in compliance with all standards for pharmacy […]

Students invited to apply for Thursday afternoon sessions that offer stress relief, education, service to community University of Rhode Island students have the opportunity to join a healing, safe space on campus while experiencing the therapeutic benefits of growing ornamental plants, flowers and herbs, thanks to a collaboration between the College of Pharmacy and the […]

Funded by a $1.3M NIH grant, URI scientists will lead students in virtual and in-person experiments on natural medicines Through the use of a virtual reality laboratory and in-person lab experiences, scientists at the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy are working with high school students around the state, teaching them about natural therapeutic […]

Matthew Lacroix serves as Coordinator of Accreditation and Assessment for the College University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy faculty and staff member Matthew Lacroix has been honored as a Fellow by the American Pharmacists Association, recognized for his “exceptional professional achievements in pharmacy practice and his outstanding service to APhA and various other organizations.” […]

Annual Interprofessional Education event gives students in health professions experience in integrated patient care URI students from the College of Pharmacy joined those from nursing and physical therapy in multidisciplinary teams, working together on a variety of patient-focused healthcare simulations during an interprofessional education collaboration at the Alpert Medical School at Brown University Jan. 31. […]