Today, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was designated by the Carnegie Foundation as one of only four higher education institutions committed to research in the Capital Region. ACPHS joins Albany Medical College, RPI and the University at Albany in this classification recognizing their research endeavors.
ACPHS is classified by Carnegie among 243 “Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools.” Among these, only 2.89 percent - seven out of 243 - received a research designation, meaning ACPHS ranks in the top 3 percent of its peers nationally.
“ACPHS faculty and students strive to conduct research that improves the health of our society and solve problems that change the world,” said Toyin Tofade, President, ACPHS.
ACPHS was added to these classifications under a new designation: Research Colleges and Universities.
The change is intended to shed light on institutions that have engaged in research but historically have not been recognized for it. There were 218 institutions included in this category for awarding at least $2.5 million on research and development on average annually.
The classification is based on ACPHS’ fiscal year 2023 spending on research and development, which totaled $2.6 million.
“This represents a monumental achievement, especially as this is Carnegie’s inaugural offering of this classification for institutions of our size and focus,” said Joseph Carreno, Director of Research, ACPHS. “It is a testament to the hard work, dedication and innovative spirit of the entire ACPHS community.”
Learn more about Carnegie’s 2025 Research Activity Designations. ACPHS’ vast array of research can be viewed on its Research Commons.