ACPHS In The News

In this interview with The Saratogian, the ACPHS trustee discusses topics ranging from what inspired him to found the company Fortitech to the potential impact of the College's new student operated pharmacies. The paper posed the following five questions to Mr

Class of 2016 graduate Sara Kissinger administered two doses of the drug naloxone to a woman who had overdosed in the parking lot of her Rite Aid Pharmacy and likely saved the woman's life. * * * * * She's only been a pharmacist for a few months

In this interview, ACPHS Assistant Professor Elizabeth Higdon joins NPR member station WRVO (Oswego, NY) to discuss the quality of generic drugs, why they are different from brand names, and their benefits. Click here to listen to the interview

A $1.65 million project by an Albany, New York, college will transform unoccupied space into “active learning” classrooms. The 5,850 square feet of space, located at 84 Holland Ave., is owned by the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is beginning a $1.65 million renovation project to create new classrooms. Click here to watch the story.

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students can expect to earn a $118,800 salary 10 years after attending. That's the highest salary of all four-year institutions in upstate New York, and the third-highest nationally. “It's great for us to demonstrate to our students and their parents that not only is this a great return on investment, but that this leads to great careers," college president Greg Dewey said of the ranking

Ask anyone who's battled an infected scalp: Today's lice are hardy creeps. Some call them "super lice." The moniker comes from recent research that shows an increased number of the insects are resistant to the main ingredient in popular over-the-counter remedies

Advocates of professional recognition for pharmacists continue to advance efforts at the state level. Students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) helped pass a Vermont opioid law that includes language with implications for provider status in that state

President Dewey was a guest of legendary Capital Region broadcaster Joe Condon for the July 28, 2016 episode of the public affairs show "Subject Matters." Dr. Dewey discusses a variety of topics during the interview, ranging from the College's student operated pharmacies to changes in the health care industry

They wear a white lab coat, but aren’t your typical doctor. They work behind a counter, but they don’t serve you food. A pharmacist fills your prescriptions and makes sure they are safe for you. But how do they earn their white lab coat and spot behind the counter? This week on “Take Care,” Elizabeth Higdon tells us what it means to be a pharmacist