Have YOU Signed the Petitions?

We’re encouraging folks to sign two new petitions in support of H.R. 4190 that have just been opened by APhA members Sandra Leal and Steve Soman. As you may already be aware, Reps. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), and Todd Young (R-IN) on March 11 introduced legislation that would enable patient access to, and […]

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Another Successful Year

Post-Graduate Training Residencies and Fellowships Our students continue to be highly successful candidates for post-graduate training in residencies and fellowships. Overall, 22% of the graduating class is pursuing post-graduate training.  This year 82% of URI pharmacy students who applied for PGY1 residencies matched with ASHP-accredited PGY1 programs compared to the national match rate of 64%.  […]

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Newsletter – Winter 2014 – Special Edition – Celebrating Research

This issue affords a special focus on the scientific exploration and scholarly work that our faculty and students are engaged in. While the College is known for the quality of its teaching in the pharmaceutical and clinical sciences, the underpinning of that excellence is found in the research conducted by our scientists and clinicians.

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Paul Hasting '84, CEO of OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to ring the Closing NASDAQ Bell Today

February 7, 2014 – OncoMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [OMED], a clinical-stage company developing novel therapeutics that target cancer stem cells (CSCs), or tumor-initiating cells, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. In honor of the occasion, Paul J. Hastings, Chairman & CEO, will ring the Closing Bell. Paul is a 1984 Alum of the College of […]

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Pharmacy students improve patient awareness of HPV, cervical cancer

Pharmacy students improve patient awareness of HPV, cervical cancer Results of 2-year study at Clinica Esperanza/Hope Clinic found that the mostly Hispanic patients were less knowledgeable than the non-Hispanic patients about HPV, the causes of cervical cancer, and how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases.   KINGSTON, R.I. – Nov. 26, 2013 – Jeff Chau […]

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URI College of Pharmacy Medicinal and Wellness Garden wins another design award

The garden received the Rhode Island Chapter of ASLA highest award the 2013 President’s Award of Excellence. The award was given to Wagner/Hodgson Landscape Architecture of Burlington, VT. The jury commented that the project represented a “very thoughtful and responsive design”, with “excellent collaboration between landscape architect and artist”, and “exemplary execution of site detailing”.

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