School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
UConn Patent Sheds Much Needed New Light on Fatty Liver Disease Treatment
For a disease that impacts so many, there are surprisingly few treatments available, but that may soon change
March 18, 2026 | Elaina Hancock - UConn Communications
Serving Communities, Delivering Care: The Health Education Center’s Mission of Healthcare Accessibility
Serving Eastern Connecticut as part of the Connecticut Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Network, the Health Education Center has strengthened the health profession pipeline and provided healthcare access to community members in the Windham, New London, and Tolland counties for more than 30 years. Partnering with UConn Pharmacy, HEC Interprofessional Education (IPE) Health Clinics engage students in their professional years, offering hands-on experience in community health through volunteer opportunities.
March 16, 2026 | Abigail Baier
Kyle Hadden To Become UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Head
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry and Director of Research and Graduate Programs, Kyle Hadden, will be promoted to Pharmaceutical Sciences Department Head in August 2026.
March 11, 2026 | Alexander Klancko
UConn Magazine: C. Michael White Is on a Mission
For starters, we should understand that the kratom known as gas station heroin is much different than natural kratom leaf
February 27, 2026 | Kim Krieger - UConn Communications
UConn Renames School of Pharmacy to Reflect Full Scope of its Educational and Research Impact
The School enters its second century as the UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
February 25, 2026 | Stephanie Reitz - UConn Communications
The Story of the Century: Harold Katz’s 100 Year Legacy
Turning 100 this August, Harold Katz (B.S.) has lived a lifetime many of us would be fortunate to have. A 1950 graduate of Connecticut College of Pharmacy (now UConn’s School of Pharmacy), Katz is a proud WWII veteran, a life-long pharmacist and drug detail man with an Eli Lilly and Company career spanning 32 years, and a devoted family man.
February 24, 2026 | Abigail Baier
Sean Jeffery helps launch new APhA deprescribing program
Sean Jeffery and the American Pharmacists Association have launched a new Patient-Centered Deprescribing in Older Adults Training Program on their new website.
February 24, 2026 | Alexander Klancko
The UConn Pharmacy Students Exceed National Average for the 2025 NAPLEX
The UConn School of Pharmacy scores for the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination, otherwise known as NAPLEX, were announced and UConn School of Pharmacy had the highest pass rate in New England.
February 23, 2026 | Alexander Klancko
UConn Pharmacy Students Bring Clinical Care Expertise to Hartford Residents
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy students Kiley Keough, Salma Al Ramahi and Dina Merqina are hosting Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experiences (IPPE) clinics and events at Capital Towers and Shepard Park apartment complexes this semester.
February 10, 2026 | Alexander Klancko
Gift Seeds Non-Animal Testing Organ-on-a-Chip Initiative at UConn School of Pharmacy
The gift from Jane Hirsh '65 will expand student training, advance alternatives to animal testing, and accelerate organ-on-a-chip innovation in the evolving drug‑development industry
February 10, 2026 | Siobhan Murray, UConn Foundation