Toyin Tofade, MS, PharmD, BCPS, CPCC, FFIP, is the 10th president of Albany College of
Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Tofade is the first Black woman to serve as president in
the college’s 141-year history.
Prior to her appointment as president of Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,
Tofade served as the Dean and Professor at the Howard University College of Pharmacy in
Washington, D.C. During her tenure at Howard University, the college nearly doubled
enrollment for the class of 2021; doubled the number of student internships; expanded
clinical, industrial and international partnerships; and received the maximum number of
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) re-accreditation years possible.
Under her leadership, the college diversified its faculty composition and expertise; revised
the curriculum which has led to improved educational outcomes; entered into a one-of-akind partnership with the FDA and Glaxo to provide fellowship opportunities in regulatory
affairs and policy; and established residencies with Walgreens and Trusted Health Plan.
Multiple partnerships with pharmaceutical industry yielding postdoctoral fellowship
opportunities for Howard graduates have been created under her leadership. Additionally,
alumni giving increased by over 70% and the student residency match rate increased from
36% to more than 50%.