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Faculty and Staff

Office of the Dean

Dean's Message

Thank you for your interest in the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. We are one of the nation's leading pharmacy institutions with a rich history of professional leadership, educational excellence and research achievement.

Our academic offerings include the Doctor of Pharmacy professional degree program, and Bachelor, Masters and Doctoral level degrees in the Pharmaceutical Sciences. URI pharmacy graduates are well prepared to take advantage of the many career opportunities available in our challenging healthcare system. Our alums become professionals that make a difference in the lives of so many individuals.

The College of Pharmacy is home to a dynamic research enterprise that brings students into contact with world-leading researchers developing solutions to many of society's most pressing health care problems. Our research funding, in excess of $10 million per year, positions the College among the top 25 pharmacy schools in the country. Our newly completed, state of the art, 150,000 square foot teaching and research facility provides many of the tools necessary for scientific discovery leading to better medical treatment and improved patient quality of life.

Finally, you will find that our faculty, staff and students are passionate about our mission. Our commitment to professional success, service to our communities and patients, and quest for scientific innovation is reflected in our involvement in the world beyond our small beautiful campus in Kingston.

Thank you for your interest in our College, and we hope to see you on campus soon.

Paul Larrat, R.Ph., Ph.D.
Interim Dean

contact list

E. Paul Larrat
Interim Dean
Room 265D, Pharmacy Building
Phone: 401-874-5011
Email: larrat@uri.edu

Dawne Strickland
Executive Assistant
Phone: 401-874-2761
Email: dstrickland@uri.edu

Anna Villa
Business Manager
401-874-2614
avilla@mail.uri.edu

Richard Popovic
Assistant Dean
College of Pharmacy
University of Rhode Island
41 Lower College Road
Kingston, RI 02881
Phone: 401-874-9017
Email: rpopovic@foundation.uri.edu