School of Pharmacy

Preceptors of the Year Slide

Preceptors Honored for Contributions to Student Learning

Five honored for their contribution the educational experience of students in the School of Pharmacy.

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UConn Alum Daniel Ventricelli Honored for Raising Awareness of Rx Drug Abuse

Daniel Ventricelli '13 (Pharm.D.) receives Champion's Award for his work to raise awareness of prescription drug abuse.

Alzheimer's caregiver with elderly father. (iStock/UConn Photo)

New Grant to Study Harms and Effectiveness of Medications in Older Adults with Depression

Two pharmacy practice professors have been awarded $380,000 to assemble and work with a diverse panel of experts to study the treatment of depression for older adults.

Tyler Ackley '19 (Pharm.D.) named 2018 University Scholar

Tyler Ackley ’19 (Pharm.D.) Named 2018 University Scholar

The School of Pharmacy's newest University Scholar is Tyler Ackley '19 (Pharm.D.) whose impressive record of research and academics earned him this prestigious honor.

Mass Spectrometer (Sheila Foran/UConn Photo)

Mass Spectrometry Keeps UConn Connection Alive and Well

'Good timing' has led to a mutually beneficial partnership among a former graduate student and two long-time professors from different fields of study.

Medical marijuana prescription on a coffee house table in Los Angeles. (Kristen Cole)

Op-ed: What Jeff Sessions Doesn’t Know About Medical Marijuana

Research on medical marijuana is clear: Marijuana has legitimate medical uses, writes UConn pharmacy professor C. Michael White.

Digital pill concept. (Shutterstock Image)

Hard to Swallow? New Digital Pill Raises Personal Privacy Concerns

A pharmacy professor discusses a new digital pill, recently approved by the FDA, that can monitor whether individuals are taking a medication as prescribed.

Students lined up at blood pressure clinic.

Students from Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing Team Up for Blood Pressure Screenings

Students from two disciplines come together to deliver a valuable service to the UConn community.

Image of actual kratom pills with a faux prescription logo. (Getty Images)

The Dangers and Potential of ‘Natural’ Opioid Kratom

Pharmacy professor Mike White recommends treating kratom, which can become a drug of abuse, as one of a 'third class' of drugs, similar to decongestants.

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Pharmacy Alumni Association and School of Pharmacy Bestow Honors

Three UConn School of Pharmacy graduates honored with 2017 awards for Distinguished Alumnus, Exceptional Service, and Tradition of Excellence.