Dean Steven Swanson at the 2019 Hooding Ceremony

Dean’s Corner – Summer 2019

As the Class of 2019 launches their pharmacy career, the School of Pharmacy is as strong as ever, and we have much to be proud. Our PharmD program is preparing students successfully in key outcomes: …

portrait of Dean Steven Swanson

Dean’s Corner – Spring 2019

  One of the profound ways that UW changes lives is providing a world-class pharmacy education and preparing the next generation of leaders. As Pharmacy Badgers, what we do matters. However, over the last decade, …

Dean Steven Swanson

Dean’s Corner – Winter 2018

As we prepare for re-accreditation next year, we are well positioned as one of the best pharmacy schools in the country. We’re innovating our PharmD curriculum to offer more specialized tracks and recently launched the …

Dean Steven Swanson speaking at the 2018 PSW Annual Meeting

Dean’s Corner – Fall 2018

Rennebohm Hall is abuzz again as classes kickoff the fall semester and the PharmD Class of 2022 starts their first year of pharmacy school. This incoming PharmD class of 135 students continue to represent our …

Dean Steve Swanson at the 2018 Hooding Ceremony.

Dean’s Corner – Summer 2018

Commencement ceremonies always inspire me because I’m reminded of the sheer talent of our pharmacy graduates and the lives we’ve had the privilege of shaping through education. The future of pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences …

Dean Steve Swanson speaking with PharmD students before the Rho Chi induction ceremony

Dean’s Corner – Spring 2018

When people ask what really sustains a great PharmD program like ours, the answer is simple: The quality of the program starts with the quality of the students. We attract the best pharmacy students

Steve Swanson speaking on-stage

Dean’s Corner – Winter 2017

  It’s always great to be on a winning team. It’s even better when you’re a consistently winning team. As I reflect back on the year, 2017 is part of a new Golden Age for …