Nominations for the 2025 elections are now closed

The AACP CEO Dean/Development Officer Fundraising Development Program Planning Committee is seeking potential panelists for the closing session of the program.  The Fundraising Trifecta: Data, Strategy, and Development Storytelling for Impactful Advancement will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 8 am – 1:00 pm (the day after the 2026 AACP Interim Meeting) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The purpose of this program is to enhance the effectiveness of fundraising efforts by equipping participants with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to secure philanthropic support.

The program sessions include:

•  Creating a Modernized Fundraising Program: The objective of this session is to expand and enhance the utilization of data for fundraising
• Effective Management of Your Fundraising Program: The objective of this session is to strengthen the management of fundraising strategy
• Development Storytelling in Today’s Higher Education Environment: The objective of this session is to reinforce the role of development storytelling and communication in fundraising

If you plan to attend this program and have interest in sharing your experiences on one or more of the program session topics listed above, please complete this form by Friday, October 17, 2025.  Up to three panelists will be selected for the 45-minute session that will further apply the concepts from the program to the pharmacy philanthropy environment.

A small honorarium will be available for the panelists selected to speak at this program.

Please contact Lynette Bradley-Baker, COD staff liaison and Renae Chesnut, Dean Emerita, Drake University, for more information. 

Thank you for considering this opportunity.
 

Trailblazers in Community Pharmacy Advancement

ACT Community Pharmacy Centers of Excellence have demonstrated significant commitment to pharmacy advancement in the following areas: teaching, service, scholarship, leadership, and partnerships.

The ACT Pharmacy Collaborative Community Pharmacy Centers of Excellence Report: A Blueprint for Community Pharmacy Excellence in Academia
 

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The ACT Community Pharmacy Centers of Excellence have each created a unique approach to excel in areas of teaching, service, scholarship, and leadership/partnership. We have also uncovered some notable commonalities and patterns indicating how each of these Centers have excelled in advancing community pharmacy practice and education. The report, made possible by support from the Community Pharmacy Foundation, highlights ways that the Academy can learn alongside these Centers of Excellence to strengthen their efforts and support of community pharmacy. Some highlights include:

• Team Effort: 
  • Support from leadership and administration within the college/school is critical. This may come in the form of specific funds dedicated for community-based efforts, inclusion of community-based practice advancement within the strategic plan, and development of dedicated workgroups and taskforces.
  • A core group of dedicated community-based faculty at the school creates the vision and foundational work (partnerships, research, and teaching) to build upon.
• It Takes Continued Time and Focus:
  • Success may not be seen overnight – and that is OKAY!
  • Many of the current Centers of Excellence have been on their journeys for many years and are still striving to grow, but there is an opportunity for colleges/schools to learn from each other.
• Key Approaches for Impact: 
  • Colleges and schools of pharmacy looking to enhance their impact should focus on the seven universal approaches utilized by all 17 Centers of Excellence. Some examples of these include:
    • Community practice partnerships (faculty practice sites, research partners, organizational partners to grow service)
    • Integration with state and national groups/initiatives to support community pharmacy
• Maximize Impact Across Key Areas: 
  • Pharmacy colleges/schools should also consider prioritizing activities that enhance their efforts across all or most areas of interest: teaching, service, scholarship, and leadership/partnership. Some examples of these include:
    • Post-Graduate Training (Community-based Pharmacy Residency Programs and/or Fellowships)
    • Faculty involvement in community pharmacy practices (committed core of multiple faculty)

Inaugural ACT Community Pharmacy Centers of Excellence:

• Ohio Northern University Raabe College of Pharmacy
• The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
• Purdue University College of Pharmacy
• University of Arkansas for Medical Science (UAMS) College of Pharmacy
• University of Iowa College of Pharmacy
• University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy
• University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
• University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy
• University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Pharmacy
• University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy
• University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy
• University of South Carolina School of Pharmacy
• University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy
• University of Washington School of Pharmacy
• Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
• Western University of Health Sciences College of Pharmacy
• Wilkes University Nesbitt School of Pharmacy 

The Centers of Excellence will serve as ambassadors for pharmacy academia through convenings with leaders in pharmacy and healthcare, uniting to mobilize and amplify community pharmacy practice transformation efforts. These trailblazers will inspire and inform community pharmacy advancement across the pharmacy academy.

 

Community Pharmacy Centers of Excellence Program Overview

Information about applications reopening will be shared here when available

For questions/support, please email aacpcenter@aacp.org.

The Academia-Community Transformation (ACT) Pharmacy Collaborative will recognize schools and colleges of pharmacy who are committed to advancing community pharmacy practice. Schools and colleges will be invited to submit an application to be recognized as a Center of Excellence based on commitment to community pharmacy advancement in the following areas: teaching, service, scholarship, and leadership/partnership support. Centers of Excellence will be recognized at the AACP Annual Meeting, and the designation will remain for a total of 5 years once achieved. After this time, schools/colleges will be invited to resubmit to maintain the designation.

Eligibility

ACPE-accredited schools and colleges of pharmacy. 

Application Instructions

Additional details coming soon.

Key Application Areas

• Teaching
  • Didactic, Experiential, Post-graduate
• Service
• Scholarship
• Leadership Support
• Partnerships

Application Review

Eligibility Review

• AACP staff will confirm that accredited schools completed the entire application, and the application will be moved through a peer review evaluation process.

Evaluation Criteria

• Reviewers will look for evidence that the school/college is committed to advancing community pharmacy practice through teaching, service, scholarship and leadership support. The strength of evidence provided will determine if the program is designated as a Center of Excellence or an Emerging Center of Excellence. 

 

Special Thanks

This program would not have been possible without the dedicated workgroup members listed below and the support of the Community Pharmacy Foundation. 

William (Bill) Doucette (Lead), Stefanie Ferreri (Lead), Jenny Bacci, Kim Coley, Bianca Daisy-Bell, Cody Clifton, Chris Daly, Kenneth Hohmeier, Nicholas Leon, Sarah Oprinovich, Sarah Ray, Jessica Robinson, Kate Rotzenberg, Kayce Shealy

AACP invites you to join us on October 29- 31, 2025 for an impactful virtual institute held in honor of American Pharmacists Month, a time not just to celebrate but to elevate the voice and value of pharmacy in today’s changing healthcare landscape. This institute is your space to reconnect with purpose, reimagine possibilities and rise to the moment together. With engaging sessions, small group discussions, and real-time collaboration. We’ll spotlight how community pharmacy is evolving, how patient care continues to expand, and how advocacy can drive meaningful change.

JCPP today announced the release of the 2025 Pharmacists’ Patient Care Process (PPCP), an update to the 2014 PPCP that is intended to reflect pharmacists’ contemporary practice and evolving trends in the health care system. 

AACP's 2025 Virtual Pharmacy School Fair 

Join us as an exhibitor at AACP's 2025 Virtual Pharmacy School Fair, taking place September 18–19, 2025. Held as part of AACP's national Pharmacy Is Right For Me campaign, this annual event is designed to raise awareness of the vast opportunities available within the profession of pharmacy and to connect your program with prospective pharmacy students from across the country. Each day will feature live virtual exhibit halls, where schools will showcase their programs in real time, alongside a series of interactive 30-minute workshops on topics relevant to pharmacy education and career preparation. 

Event Details

• Day 1: Thursday, September 18th from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET  
• Day 2: Friday, September 19th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET

Exhibit on one day or both! Exhibitors may set their own hours, based on what works with their schedule. All exhibitors will receive the full registrant list from BOTH days.

Why Exhibit?

• Connect live with prospective students through video, chat, and downloadable materials
• Register as a single organization and bring up to 10 representatives
• Receive the full student registrant list from BOTH days after the event for follow-up and recruitment
• Gain national exposure in a low-cost, high-impact format

Registration & Rates:

• Opens: Now - September 17, 2025
• Early Bird Rate: $350 (through August 29)
• Regular Rate: $450 (August 30–September 17)
• Each exhibitor may bring up to 10 representatives to staff their virtual booth (and we encourage you to consider bringing current students!). However, only one person should complete the registration form on behalf of the institution and share the access link with other team members.

Cost

• Early Bird Registration: $350 (Available through August 29)
• Regular Registration: $450 (Begins August 30)
• Registration Closes: September 17, 2025

Exhibitor Registration

Promote the Virtual Fair 

Know students who may be interested in attending? Share this upcoming event with them and encourage them to register! We welcome our members to promote this event by using the visuals below, tagging @Pharm4Me and using #VirtualPharmacySchoolFair in your social media.

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Questions?

For questions, reach out to Danielle Stubbs, Associate Director of Student Recruitment and Belonging, at pharm4me@aacp.org.

AACP enlisted the Argus Commission to conduct an environmental scan to forecast future trends that may affect the pharmacy Academy. The 2025 Forecast focuses on five themes critical to the Academy: Financing Pharmacy Education, Research and Graduate Education, Education, Practice, and Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacy Education, Practice, and Research.

Table of Contents

Search AACP’s Cumulative Policies by keyword search to learn more about AACP’s policies on issues such as Accreditation, Conflict of Interest, Curriculum, Experiential Education and Training, Faculty and Administration, Graduate Education and Research, Impairment, Postgraduate Education and Training, Professional Affairs, Professional Education, Pharmacy Technicians and Social Justice. You can review the full compendium from 1980–2025 in pdf format.