📢 Congratulations to Dr. Laura Waite (Saint Joseph's University) for being elected as Speaker of the AACP House of Delegates, beginning 2027. "We have so much to look forward to as an organization, and I believe strongly in the crucial role of the [HOD] and member voices in shaping our future."
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
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Founded in 1900, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) is the national organization representing pharmacy education in the U.S.
📸 Official Photo Gallery Now Available: #PharmEd26 may be over, but the connections, conversation and lessons live on! Access the professional gallery at the link, and download and share your own to re-live the fun from Grapevine: 🔗: ow.ly/WrWF50Zrtx8
🌞⚖️🌩️ Released This Weekend at #PharmEd26: The AACP Argus Commission Forecast 2026! The forecast explores trends and predictions for the coming year on the most impactful topics facing #pharmacyeducation, from public trust in science and education to financing pharmacy education and more.
Good morning from Grapevine! ☀️ AACP President Robin Zavod officially welcomes attendees to the Opening General Session of Pharmacy Education 2026, beginning three days of exceptional programming, celebration and, of course, networking! Follow along: 🧵 #PharmEd26
⏪🤠 This #FlashbackFriday, we’re looking back to the 2014 AACP Annual Meeting in Grapevine, TX! 12 years later, we’re excited to return for #PharmEd26. Over the next few days, colleagues from across #PharmEd will once again gather to connect, learn and shape the future of pharmacy. We can't wait!
🤝 Thank you to CVS Health, elite-level corporate partner with AACP and platinum-level sponsor of #PharmEd26! Your support helps make the event possible. Connect with them in multiple ways during the meeting:
🏘️ How do you manage overwhelm at a big #conference like #PharmEd26 and still make meaningful connections? "Trade the network for the neighborhood," writes Dr. Josh Brown, among other advice to protect social energy at conferences while still forging peer communities. (1/2)
🌞🔬 AACP is pleased to announce the 27 student #pharmacists selected to participate in the 2026 Social and Administrative Sciences (SAS) Section Summer Research Exchange Mentorship Program! For the full list: ow.ly/CaRM50Zmu3c
⚖️🥼 5 Years of Making the Case: AACP’s Annual Student Mock Trial Competition returns to #PharmEd26 next week! "The competition offers a unique opportunity for students to develop these communication and critical thinking skills," one audience-participant recently shared. (1/5)
🤝📢 Meet the 36 aspiring leaders selected for #AACPALFP's 23rd Cohort! Their selection "reflects not only [their] accomplishments to date, but also [their] potential to shape the future of #PharmEd and the profession." 🔗 For the full list: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/1DpV...
🤝📑 AJPE is excited to welcome seven new members to its Editorial Advisory Board! These educators and scholars will help support the Journal’s peer review process, strategic direction and continued advancement in pharmacy education. Learn more: ow.ly/YF9c50ZjIJE
🧳💻 Webinar Next Wednesday: Packing your bags for #PharmEd26? Whether you're attending for the first time or a returning attendee, our "Know Before You Go" webinar will help you hit the ground ready to make the most of your meeting experience! 🔗: ow.ly/ISuu50ZjoXg
Badgers celebrating #America250 in Washington! The American Institute of the #History of #Pharmacy co-hosted a celebration at the American #Pharmacists Association HQ, including Dean Steve Swanson, @pharmacysocietywi.bsky.social CEO Sarah Sorum, @aacpharmacy.bsky.social CEO Lee Vermeulen & more.
📲👋 It’s #SocialMediaDay: Get the #PharmEd26 conversation started before arriving in Grapevine! Explore our new social media toolkit featuring graphics for attendees, presenters & sponsors; and prompts to help you connect before we kick-off July 18–21! 🔗: ow.ly/SIXq50Zhvj5
📚Volume 90, Issue 6 is now available! Explore research on NAPLEX success, neurodivergent student pharmacists, academic dishonesty, and more. 🔗: ow.ly/9xmA50ZbbQE
📢⚙️ Looking to get engaged in ASHP's #YourPharmacist campaign? Explore its toolkit designed specifically for schools and colleges of pharmacy, to help generate content and put a spotlight on the essential contributions pharmacists make as part of the patient care team. 🔗: https://ow.ly/1jTs50Zf6Lb
💊💬 "We are one of the only #healthcare providers where you can just walk [in] & ask a question," said Allie Lensch, University of Iowa College of Pharmacy student. The college's recent "Ask a Pharmacist" booth saw students engaging the community in conversations on safe medication use & adherence.
University of Iowa pharmacy students encourage adherence to medication directions
Iowans see their pharmacist eight times more than their doctor according to the University of Iowa’s pharmacy school dean.
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A new partnership between the University at Buffalo and Rochester Institute of Technology will provide qualified RIT students the opportunities to pursue a #PharmD or Master's in pharmaceutical sciences. For more: https://ow.ly/fKKX50Z88R7
RIT, UB collaborate to advance careers in pharmacy
RIT and University at Buffalo launched a new pathway for RIT students to pursue pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences degrees.
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🔎📊🏛️ Big changes are coming to federal #studentloan programs this July 1 that will have significant impacts across #PharmacyEducation. In our latest Issue Brief, AACP provides background, recommendations for policymakers, and strategies for schools & colleges moving forward. 🔗: ow.ly/lR5250Z7lfC
✨🤝 Discover the power of connection at #PharmEd26 in Grapevine, TX, 7/18–21! Register by 6/19 to save $100+ and plug into four days of programming on the critical topics shaping #PharmEd, from AI to therapeutic innovation, neurodiversity & more. 🔗: ow.ly/ztsP50Z5mqL
AACP President Dr. Robin Zavod (@midwesternuniv.bsky.social) shared her vision and charges for the Academy at #PharmEd25, reminding us that being part of an organization means owning your contribution while embracing collaboration. To read her full address, visit: ow.ly/iGOQ50YCVBb
🦠💊 It’s Infectious Diseases Pharmacists Day! Today, we’re joining @sidpharm.bsky.social in recognizing ID pharmacists, raising awareness of this unique #pharmacy specialty, and celebrating this year's theme, "Beyond the Rx: ID Pharmacists as Educators and Advocates."
📢💡Announcing: AACP has selected the winners of its inaugural Unite for Impact Challenge! The initiative brought together faculty, practitioners, students and partners to drive measurable change across three focus areas of #CommunityPharmacy. 🧵(1/8)
“Your degree opens doors, but your character will define your legacy.” The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy PharmD Class of 2026 is ready to lead with purpose and passion. https://ow.ly/teLc50Z29FO #UMBgrad #ClassOf2026
Perseverance, Leadership, and Purpose: PharmDs Celebrate 2026 Convocation - News
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) celebrated the achievements of the Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2026 during a convocation ceremony held May 14 in Baltimore.
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🍎🏢 From Classroom to Community: @uconnpharmacy.bsky.social students Kiley Keough, Salma Al Ramahi & Dina Merqina are bringing their classroom skills to Hartford residents this semester through IPPE clinics at local apartment complexes. (1/4)
🗞️🏛️ This month, the U.S. Department of Education released its final ruling on significant changes to policy on federal #studentloans. How do they affect #pharmacyeducation? 🔗 Head to the "Latest in AACP Advocacy" page for a breakdown: ow.ly/JasH50YZGQr
🤗📑 You Belong Here: Explore innovative #recruitment strategies aimed at fostering inclusivity in this newly-updated guide from AACP's Student Access and Success in Pharmacy Education Advisory Committee. 🔗: ow.ly/J2TA50YWKjT #PharmacyEducation | #PharmEd | #HigherEducation
🎓🤝 AACP is pleased to announce the 2026 CVS Health Foundation/AACP Community Pharmacy Award, aiming to support students who will care for the needs of patients, the profession, and the public, both within and outside healthcare settings. 🔗: ow.ly/posZ50YWBFM
🧑🏫🤔 Students: Thinking about a career in education? Applications are open for the 4th Cohort of the AACP Aspiring Academics Program, designed for current #PharmD and #PhD students interested in becoming future pharmacy faculty. For details: ow.ly/YiKj50YTASV
⏪🌆 This #FlashbackFriday, we’re sending it back 18 years to the 2008 AACP Annual Meeting in Chicago! 🧵👇