College of Pharmacy


April 27, 2026

Conference Gives High School, Undergraduate Students a Look at UAMS’ Academic Programs

Chris Carmody

Andersyn Van Kuren, a 10th grader at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School in Little Rock, performs chest compressions on a manikin during a trauma-care simulation in the UAMS Simulation Center.

On a recent Saturday morning at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Simulation Center, six high school students gathered around a manikin that needed immediate medical attention.


Gary Clark, P.D., Boosts Family Scholarship In UAMS College of Pharmacy with $140,000 Gift

Benjamin Waldrum

Gary Clark, P.D.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a gift of $140,000 from Gary Clark, P.D., to increase the endowment of his family scholarship for the UAMS College of Pharmacy to a university scholarship.


April 14, 2026

UAMS College of Pharmacy Ranked 31st Nationwide Among U.S. News’ Top Pharmacy Schools for 2026

Benjamin Waldrum

Dean Stowe COP white coat 2025

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy was ranked 31st among the nation’s pharmacy programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Pharmacy Programs for 2026.


April 13, 2026

Pharmacy Students Make Connections at Career Fair

Benjamin Waldrum

COP Career Fair 2026

As they move through their fourth and final year in pharmacy school, students often focus on the futures ahead of them — where they’ll go after graduation. With so many opportunities, it can be hard to choose. The career fair put on each year by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of…


April 7, 2026

UAMS Colleges Ranked Among U.S. News’ Top Graduate Schools for 2026

Chris Carmody

The front of the UAMS Medical Center is shown in this photo.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Professions, and Public Health garnered recognition among the top academic programs in U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Graduate Schools for 2026.


April 2, 2026

Milne Scholarship, Honoring Late Longtime Dean, Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Gannon Larry and Phyllis Milne

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.


March 19, 2026

Manley Scholarship Honoring Father and Son Reaches Distinguished Status

Benjamin Waldrum

Robert N and Robert H Manley

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.


March 18, 2026

State Poison Center Still an Essential Resource for All Arkansans

Benjamin Waldrum

Ari Filip 2023

As the number and complexity of cases have changed over the years, the Arkansas Poison and Drug Information Center has continued to adapt and evolve its free, statewide service. In addition to its well-known role as a 24/7 call center, the center has also been a growing source of information for the state’s health care…


March 17, 2026

Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., Bita Fayaz-Farkhad, Ph.D., Join College of Pharmacy Faculty

Benjamin Waldrum

Chen and Fayaz-Farkhad

Aleda Chen, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and Bita Fayaz-Farkhad, Ph.D., have joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) College of Pharmacy faculty. Chen is director for assessment and a professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, while Fayaz-Farkhad is an assistant professor in the department’s Division of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy.


March 12, 2026

Thompson Scholarship Reaches Distinguished Status, Honors Longtime Educator

Benjamin Waldrum

Lloyd Thompson UAMS College of Pharmacy

Each year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Pharmacy awards more than a half million dollars in scholarships to qualified students, representing a significant and sustained show of support from alumni, faculty, and friends of the college.



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