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May 15, 2026

UH Pharmacy Alumni Ranks Grow by 126 at 2026 Commencement

UHCOP celebrated 126 Pharm.D., Ph.D. and M.S. graduates at its 2026 Commencement May 14 at Cullen Performance Hall, marking the first ceremony presided over by Dean Arash Bashirullah. The event recognized academic honorees, student leaders, members of the Rho Chi Honor Society and Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, and three Class of 1976 Golden Cougars celebrating 50 years since graduation.

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May 15, 2026

Pharmacy Dedication Takes Center Stage at UHCOP Graduation Awards Reception

More than two dozen University of Houston College of Pharmacy students were recognized for excellence in academics, clinical skills, service, leadership and pharmacy practice at the Class of 2026 Graduation Awards & Reception May 13 at the Hilton UH Hotel. The event also honored faculty members and pharmacy preceptors for outstanding leadership and mentorship.

May 11, 2026

Symposium Bridges Geriatric Care, Medication Safety and Technology

The Geriatric Medication Safety Symposium, a National Institute on Aging-supported event organized by UHCOP and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, focused on practical, real-world ways technology can help healthcare workers better support older adult patients.

April 29, 2026

Pharm.D., M.S. Students Shore Up Honors at TSHP Galveston Event

Pharm.D. and M.S. students earned multiple awards and scholarships at the 2026 Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar April 24-26 in Galveston. Students were recognized for excellence in clinical skills, disease state management, leadership, research and scholarship, highlighting the college’s strong statewide presence in health-system pharmacy.

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May 15, 2026

UH Pharmacy Alumni Ranks Grow by 126 at 2026 Commencement

UHCOP celebrated 126 Pharm.D., Ph.D. and M.S. graduates at its 2026 Commencement May 14 at Cullen Performance Hall, marking the first ceremony presided over by Dean Arash Bashirullah. The event recognized academic honorees, student leaders, members of the Rho Chi Honor Society and Phi Lambda Sigma Pharmacy Leadership Society, and three Class of 1976 Golden Cougars celebrating 50 years since graduation.

May 15, 2026

Pharmacy Dedication Takes Center Stage at UHCOP Graduation Awards Reception

More than two dozen University of Houston College of Pharmacy students were recognized for excellence in academics, clinical skills, service, leadership and pharmacy practice at the Class of 2026 Graduation Awards & Reception May 13 at the Hilton UH Hotel. The event also honored faculty members and pharmacy preceptors for outstanding leadership and mentorship.

May 11, 2026

Symposium Bridges Geriatric Care, Medication Safety and Technology

The Geriatric Medication Safety Symposium, a National Institute on Aging-supported event organized by UHCOP and the McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, focused on practical, real-world ways technology can help healthcare workers better support older adult patients.

May 1, 2026

Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Friends Reel in Big Haul of TSHP Galveston Honors

Alumni, faculty and staff members, and supporters reeled in a haul of accolades and honors — from awards for leadership, service and research to installment to elected offices — at the 2026 Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar April 24-26 in Galveston.

April 29, 2026

Pharm.D., M.S. Students Shore Up Honors at TSHP Galveston Event

Pharm.D. and M.S. students earned multiple awards and scholarships at the 2026 Texas Society of Health-System Pharmacists Annual Seminar April 24-26 in Galveston. Students were recognized for excellence in clinical skills, disease state management, leadership, research and scholarship, highlighting the college’s strong statewide presence in health-system pharmacy.

April 28, 2026

UH Professor Urges Better Prevention and Care of Liver Disease to Reduce Burden

UHCOP Professor Rajender Aparasu has published two studies offering a comprehensive look at chronic liver disease in the era of modern antiviral therapies. The findings in both studies underscore the need for stronger prevention and management efforts, contributing to ongoing work at the University of Houston to better understand and address chronic conditions.