Looking to Become a Pharmacist? Check Out These Top College Programs for Pharmacology

Melissa W.
In honor of the CDC signing off on the approval of COVID-19 vaccines for ages 5-11 this week, we wanted to give a nod to all of the pharmacists working around-the-clock to administer them across the country. Pharmacists work so hard and have been stretched thin even before 2020 making the demand high for those looking to enter the field. Here are 5 highly-acclaimed pharmacy schools/pharmacology programs in the US for 2021:

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Virtual Degree Programs Gain Popularity During Pandemic

Melissa W.
Virtual college programs are not a new concept, but they’ve gained popularity since 2020 and now it’s almost hard to find a college that doesn’t have some sort of virtual offering. Are you looking to take your higher education to the screen? Below are some of the top accredited colleges in the US.

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Scholarship Spotlight: The Point Foundation

Melissa W.
In continuation of Pride Month, we’re spotlighting LGBTQ+ campus organizations. Today, we’re taking a look at a scholarship foundation that directly serves students in the LGBTQ+ community: The Point Foundation.

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Student Activism & The Association for Asian American Studies

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Founded in 1979, The Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) was initially created to promote teaching and research in Asian American studies and “has emerged as a primary research and teaching hub for Asian American Studies, an interdisciplinary field born out of the 1960s movements for racial justice and student activism.”

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Oberlin College: The First College to Accept Women

Melissa W.
March is Women’s History Month and we’ll be highlighting women-centered colleges and organizations. It’s a bit eye-opening to learn that despite colleges being established in the The United States in 1636, women were not allowed to attend and receive a higher education/baccalaureate degree until 1837. Oberlin College in Ohio was the pioneer.

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The History of HBCUs

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities were established before 1964 for the sole purpose of academically serving African American students. Previous to their existence, and during segregation in the United States, Black students were largely prevented from receiving higher education due to racial discrimination, with the majority of colleges catering predominately to white students and disqualifying the majority of Black students from attending.

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Bacone College: A Historic Native American-Serving Institution

Melissa W.
In celebration and recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day, we’re taking a look at Bacone College in Oklahoma which is known as a historic Native American-serving institution, having begun classes in “Indian Territory” long before Oklahoma was formed as a state.

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Looking Ahead to the Class of 2021 -- We're Ready!

Melissa W.
There’s still a few colleges and universities waiting on their fall graduation ceremonies to occur that were reworked from the spring, but most have moved on to planning for the new class of upcoming grads … and we’re so excited!

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Alexander Hamilton: Columbia College Alumnus

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Hamilton: An American Musical took the country by storm in June 2016, chronicling the story of American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton through the seamless use of hip hop, R&B, pop, soul, and traditional show tunes-style music with non-white actors cast as the Founding Fathers and other historical figures. What does Hamilton have to do with higher education? Read on to find out!

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