College of Pharmacy

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — As part of its 150th anniversary celebration, the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy today celebrated the grand opening of its new six-floor, 142,000-square-foot building. A state-of-the-art facility designed to transform pharmacy education, research and collaboration for generations to come.
Nearly 700 alumni, […]

When the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy began designing its new home, every detail was considered with purpose — from innovative research spaces to collaborative areas where students, faculty, alumni and visitors could connect.
The building itself was envisioned as more than a place to learn and discover. It would also tell the story of […]

Allen J. Sedman, PhD ’73, MD ’78, and Aileen B. Sedman, MD ’78, have spent their lives utilizing the knowledge imparted by the University of Michigan. In turn, they have expressed their gratitude through gifts bestowed to the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Pediatrics. 
Allen Sedman arrived at U-M at a time when pharmacokinetics […]

Rare eye conditions that slowly destroy vision. Brain injuries and degenerative neurological diseases beyond the reach of many drugs. These are some of the disease areas that Anjali Sharma, PhD, will target with her drug delivery research when she joins the College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences as an Associate Professor with tenure in […]

The legacy of Dr. Hae Mi Choe continues to shape the future of pharmacy, through the lives she touched, the systems she transformed and the enduring recognition of her extraordinary contributions.
Dr. Choe, who passed away on July 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with leukemia, was a visionary leader, mentor and innovator whose influence extended […]

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have developed a new type of nanoparticle therapy that could make cancer immunotherapy safer and more effective. The study, published May 7 in Science, introduces a platform called CRYSTAL […]

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – A new U-M College of Pharmacy study, published in the American Journal of Managed Care, examines how patients with obesity view strategies to make obesity treatment more affordable while expanding access to care. 
Newer anti-obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), have caught […]

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is proud to recognize four dedicated preceptors with the Experiential Education Excellence Faculty Award, Maize Preceptor of the Year Award, Blue Preceptor of the Year Award and Community Health and Engagement Preceptor Award.
Preceptors play […]

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Emily E. Scott, PhD, F. F. Blicke Collegiate Professor in the Department of Medicinal Chemistry, has been named the recipient of the College’s 2026 Distinguished Mentor Award. This award recognizes exceptional mentoring in the […]

Media Contact: Lindsay Groth, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications, [email protected]
[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The College of Pharmacy is pleased to announce that Sarah Vordenberg, PharmD, MPH, Clinical Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy, has been named the recipient of the College’s 2026 Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Vordenberg is a two-time winner of […]