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Stay up-to-date on the latest news about pharmacy education and practice, including essential updates on AACP programs and services, through our numerous print and online communications vehicles.

Recent Updates

As a NAM Pharmacy Fellow, Dr. Adam Bress relished the opportunity to expand his research on preventing cardiovascular disease and optimizing medication use.
The American Journal for Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE) reached an all-time high Impact Factor for the second year in a row at 3.3, up from 2.9. The Journal now ranks 13 out of 42 in the Education, Scientific Disciplines category and 139 out of 277 in the Pharmacology & Pharmacy category.
COPD CARE began with one University of Wisconsin- Madison pharmacy professor’s vision to help veterans. The primary care service is expanding to VA clinics across the country to reach patients in rural communities.
AACP is proud to announce it has selected 35 individuals to join its prestigious Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP), a record number of accepted individuals since the program’s inception 20 years ago.
AACP joined nearly 800 partner organizations in urging Congress to continue funding nondefense programs.

As discussions continue regarding the nation's debt ...

Students at the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy help to develop a novel drug that may become a therapeutic for patients who are at risk for early onset Alzheimer’s disease. 
AACP and Elsevier, a global leader in information and analytics, are pleased to announce a new partnership to publish the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education (AJPE), the flagship journal of AACP. The Journal will be hosted on Elsevier’s industry-leading online platform of peer-reviewed literature, ScienceDirect, beginning in May 2023.
The Federation of Associations of Schools of the Health Professions (FASHP) has declared the low number of historically underrepresented men of color (HUMOC) graduating and entering the health care professions a national crisis. Representing CEOs of national academic health professions associations, FASHP has released a consensus statement addressing this critical issue.
AACP partnered with several other health organizations to create a statement that reflects our concerns and ideals regarding the arguments given in either case. As health professionals, we strongly believe in our ability to create a safe, nurturing, fair, and equitable environment for our students to evolve into the best version of themselves.
The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy today announced the recipients of its top awards, which recognize six individuals, one institution and one scholarly paper, for their outstanding contributions made to pharmacy education, research, patient outcomes, community service and academic publishing. Recipients will be honored at AACP’s Annual Meeting, Pharmacy Education 2023, July 22-25, in Aurora, Colorado.
The Supreme Court has heard arguments in two cases addressing affirmative action: Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President & Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina.  This is a preliminary brief intended to inform AACP members of the upcoming United States Supreme Court decisions.
The Coalition for Trust in Health & Science launches new long-term initiative to support the science-based health decisions of the ...