Year at a Glance 2022-23

AUGUST 2022

16 – President Tofade hosts staff retreat, where she presents her priorities for the year.

SEPTEMBER 2022

Community leaders and the campus community get sneak peeks of the new Life Sciences Innovation Building (LSIB).

OCTOBER 2022

President Tofade builds framework for transparent communications by building a leadership council, hosting a town hall for the campus community and creating Pizza with the Prez gatherings for students.

13 – ACPHS announces $1.9M FDA contract at a ribbon-cutting and BioInnovation forum at the LSIB.

NOVEMBER 2022

14 – Women’s soccer team wins first national championship.

December 2022

5-8 –ACPHS is front and center at ASHP’s midyear clinical meeting.

President Tofade is recognized for her international pharmacy work, the College promotes its burgeoning fellowship program and students place in the Top Ten of the clinical skills competition.

22 – A new vision statement kicks off the ACPHS strategic planning process for 2024- 2029.

JANUARY 2023

The College Enrollment Management Council commences, launching an interdepartmental collaborative effort to boost enrollment.

FEBRUARY 2023

14 – President Tofade hosts State of the College event , which includes a presentation of students’ perspective by SGA President Dom Lomonaco, and introduces an “l Love ACPHS” engagement campaign.

MARCH 2023

23 – A new employee expectations guide, reflecting DEI principles and College values, is presented to faculty and staff.

APRIL 2023

1 – Breast cancer research funded by a new, three-year $480,000 NIH grant begins in Dr. Kideok Jin’s laboratory.

6-7 – ACPHS holds its Annual Research Symposium.

MAY 2023

1 – ACPHS is recognized by Business Insider as the #1 college in the nation for ROI,* based on data from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

24 – CBET moves into the LSIB. Students will conduct advanced research and training on site.

13 – ACPHS holds its 143rd Commencement at SPAC, with more than 260 students receiving bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees.

25 – President Tofade shares the latest plans for growing Health Sciences, following her appointment of Professor Meenakshi Malik as associate dean of that division.

JUNE 2023

ACPHS hires a new director of admissions and an associate vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion.

26 – Celebration of Collaboratory’s new location and a $75,000 MVP Health Care grant to support the public health site’s mission.

28 – Outline for a new strategic plan is developed, identifying five guiding pillars: academic excellence, quality student experiences, people and culture, engaging with communities, and financial health and sustainability.

Marion Morton is recognized for her seven years chairing the Board of Trustees, and Walter S. Borisenok becomes Chair.

4-20 - ACPHS is one of three organizations nationally to host the NIIMBL eXperience onsite.

JULY 2023

14 – President Tofade is named to Albany Business Review’s Power 50 list of the most influential businesspeople in the Capital Region.

*Using income accrual through 40 years post-enrollment