Dr. Toyin Tofade made history in July 2022 as the first Black female president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS). Since assuming office, she has introduced transformative initiatives to strengthen the college’s future.
Under her leadership, ACPHS launched a strategic plan and ACPHS Online in March 2024, restructured academic units, implemented a leadership program, and fostered an entrepreneurial mindset. Her efforts have significantly boosted enrollment, with total applications rising by 18.58%, deposits increasing by 35.03%, and transfer admissions soaring by 714.29%. Additionally, ACPHS expanded its academic offerings, introducing seven new degree programs.
Before ACPHS, Dr. Tofade held key leadership roles at Howard University, the University of Maryland, and UNC hospitals. She has been a trailblazer in pharmacy leadership, serving as the first Black woman president of the International Pharmacy Federation (FIP) Academic Pharmacy Section.
Recognized for her contributions, she has received numerous awards, including Albany Business Review’s Power 50 Executive honor, ASHP’s Donald E. Francke Medal, and UNC Pharmacy Alumni Association’s Distinguished Service Award.
Dr. Tofade holds a BPharm from Obafemi Awolowo University, an MS in Pharmacy Practice, and a PharmD from UNC Chapel Hill, with additional leadership training from Harvard Kennedy School and Penn State.