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[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 […]

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[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 […]

U.S. News & World Report releases latest graduate school rankings
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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] – U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings for best pharmacy schools in the nation, and the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy remains among the very best, ranked the #3 […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy has received a $3.5 million gift from Beverly Vahlteich DeLaney, the daughter of Drs. Hans W. Vahlteich and Ella McCollum Vahlteich to support research while honoring the legacy of her father’s impact in the […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — Emily Scott, PhD, the F. F. Blicke Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy, was awarded the B. B. Brodie Award in Drug Metabolism and Disposition from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). The award […]

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(Ann Arbor, Mich.) The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is celebrating an extraordinary milestone: the Class of 2025 has achieved a 100% pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination® (NAPLEX®) – a feat accomplished by four pharmacy schools. 
“I’m absolutely thrilled,” said Gundy Sweet, PharmD, […]

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[Ann Arbor, Michigan] — University of Michigan College of Pharmacy researchers have won a $2 million grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a drug to treat highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds, and potentially, in humans. 

Terra Sztain, Assistant Professor of […]

Researchers have had great success in spurring the immune system to battle cancers, but brain tumors have proven frustratingly resistant to immunotherapy. Glioblastomas, one of the most aggressive and lethal brain tumors, are especially good at evading treatment. 
Spencer Watson, Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, the newest member of the College of Pharmacy faculty, may have […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (Ann Arbor, Mich.) – The University of Michigan College of Pharmacy is celebrating its 150th anniversary – marking a century and a half of transforming patient care and outcomes through scientific discovery and clinical innovation. As the first and oldest pharmacy school […]

Gordon L. Flynn, PhD., Professor Emeritus of Pharmaceutical Sciences, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025. Read Gordon’s full obituary.
Spending nearly three decades at the University of Michigan, Dr. Flynn was a central figure in the College of Pharmacy, shaping the pharmaceutics department, advancing drug delivery and leaving an indelible mark on many pharmacy students […]