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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.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences News

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College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences faculty and staff pose for a group photo.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Champions Community Engagement in Springfield

Students and faculty from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences took part in the annual Keep Springfield Beautiful Cleanup Day, a citywide initiative that supports SCAN (Springfield Conservation and Nature Stewardship).

University News, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Headshot featuring Dr. Janet Kennedy on the right with the blue Change Makers badge to the left of the photo.

WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Recognized for Commitment to Health Workforce Well-Being by National Academy of Medicine 

The WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has been recognized as a National Academy of Medicine Change Maker Organization, highlighting its dedication to advancing health workforce well-being.

University News, Faculty, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Graphic featuring pharmacy faculty Dan Kennedy, Arin Whitman-Jemison and Charles Caley.

WNE College of Pharmacy Faculty Earn National Honors for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Leadership  

Three WNE faculty members from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences have been recognized with distinguished awards and honors for their excellence in education, research, and service.

University News, Faculty, Pharmacy and Health Sciences