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In addition to the stories below, we publish news three times a year in The Pharmacist magazine. Read past issues at issuu.com/uicpharmacy.

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Growing the Rural Pharmacy Workforce

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Since graduating its first class in 2014, RPHARM—one of only 20 rural pharmacy programs in the United States—has propelled dozens of pharmacists into rural practice and care for underserved populations.

Engaging Chicago Youth in Drug Discovery

Monday, March 31, 2025

When Camarria Williams was encouraged to collect field samples in Chicago’s Garfield Park as part of the Chicago Antibiotic Discovery Lab program, she directed a sly smirk in the direction of Dr. Brian…

UIC Pharmacy takes on AI’s promises pitfalls, and possibilities

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

AI programs like ChatGPT that can create new content—has swept into industries globally in recent years. Several UIC faculty and students are working to help the UIC Pharmacy community take on the new technology’s promise and risk.

Celebrating Women Pharmacists Day

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

In the 1990s, my grandfather was kidnapped by the Taliban for one simple reason: he allowed his daughters to go to school. As a lawyer, a philanthropist, and a staunch advocate for women’s…

UIC ICHP Shining Star Awardees

UIC pharmacy students, faculty, staff, alumni honored at ICHP Awards

Thursday, September 26, 2024

On September 14, several members of the UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy community were honored with awards as part of the ICHP annual meeting.

"Transformative" gift from Herbert and Carol Retzky launches a new name and a new era

Friday, September 13, 2024

A $36 million gift from the estate of two longtime supporters gives the UIC College of Pharmacy a massive push—and a new name, the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky College of Pharmacy.

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