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Pharmaceutical & Administrative Sciences

Empowering Future Healthcare Leaders

Welcome to the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences at Western New England University, where we are dedicated to excellence in pharmaceutical education and administrative leadership. As a pioneering institution in the field of pharmacy, our department offers comprehensive programs that prepare students to excel as pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, and healthcare administrators. With a dynamic and accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to cutting-edge research, we strive to provide our learners with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

The Department oversees:

DPAS faculty group

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences is to provide excellent teaching, research, and service in the fields of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and social and administrative sciences. The Department offers education and training programs through a hybrid traditional and integrated curriculum designed to forge independent, lifelong learners and competent pharmacists. The Department is dedicated to scholarly efforts in the areas of educational, pharmaceutical, and administrative sciences. In addition, the Department supports the provision of professional and community services, in a myriad of ways, to the College, University, greater Springfield, New England, as well as national and international professional communities.

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Approximately 45 students in Golden Bear Summer Camp t-shirts pose around 91ֱ's Golden Bear.

College of Pharmacy and Health Science Golden Bear Summer Camp Builds Pathways to Health Sciences Careers 

Free week-long program connects middle and high school students with hands-on learning, healthcare professionals, community partners, and year-round mentorship opportunities 

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Photo of Dan Kennedy in a white lab coat that extends or bleeds to the edge of the photo with the AACP logo in the upper left corner.

Daniel Kennedy Receives National Pharmacy Education Achievement Award

Kennedy has received the 2025-2026 George R. Spratto Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. The award recognizes a member of the AACP Biological Sciences Section whose vision and service have inspired a collective appreciation for the biological sciences and the role of science in pharmacy education.

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Headshots of student Marwa Dreah and Caitlin Tedeschi with the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation logo between them.

Two 91ֱ Students Awarded National Grants for Neuroblastoma Research

The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation awarded two 91ֱ students $5,000 each to fund their summer training and research efforts in high-impact areas of pediatric cancer.

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