Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education

10/06/2026

Registration for the 10th Regional Pharmacy Faculty Development Workshop is now open. 

Registration is now open for the 10th Regional Pharmacy Faculty Development Workshop!

The Faculty of Pharmacy at Misr International University (MIU), in collaboration with ACPE, AACP, and NAQAAE, is proud to host this regional workshop in Egypt for the first time, bringing together pharmacy faculty members and academic leaders.

📅 22–23 January 2027
📍 Hilton Cairo, Heliopolis

Under the theme “Shaping the Future of Pharmacy Education: Future-Ready Curricula, Assessment, and Workforce,” join us to exchange expertise, build connections, and explore four key areas:
Curriculum • Assessment • AI in Education • Workforce

Early bird registration: 4 October– 4 November 2026
- Egyptian participants: EGP equivalent of USD 200
- International participants: USD 250

Regular registration: After 4 November 2026
- Egyptian participants: EGP equivalent of USD 250
- International participants: USD 300

🎓 Institutional group benefit
For every three paid registrations from the same institution, the Dean receives one complimentary registration.

Participants wishing to present may submit an abstract for consideration for an oral or poster presentation through the MIU registration platform.

🔗 Register and submit:
https://acpe.miuegypt.edu.eg/ #/register

📧 For further information:
[email protected]

10/02/2026

ACPE staff recently completed an onsite focused visit for ongoing ACPE International-Accreditation at Alexandria University Faculty of Pharmacy. ACPE appreciated their hospitality and sharing of information during the visit.

10/01/2026

ACPE Staff recently completed a successful International-Accreditation focused visit at Cairo University Faculty of Pharmacy.

09/19/2026

On Thursday, September 17, 2026, the Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners (JCPP) convened leaders of national pharmacy organizations in Alexandria, Virginia, to explore healthcare megatrends shaping the future of pharmacy practice. Michael A. Mone, ACPE President and Jan Engle, ACPE Executive Director represented ACPE at the meeting.

The discussions focused on responsible AI adoption, pharmacist integration in primary care, age-friendly medication management, and the evolving drug-approval and regulatory landscape. Participants emphasized that pharmacists, through their medication and healthcare expertise, can address these changes to advance patient safety, access, affordability, and the provision of high-quality care.

09/17/2026

ACPE Colleges/Schools Staff recently hosted the second session of the 2026 Self-Study Workshop in our offices in Chicago. Over 40 faculty from across the US participated in the 2 day session. Thanks to all who attended!

09/17/2026

ACPE staff presented 3 posters at the FIP Congress in Montreal.

09/03/2026

The American Reception was held at the FIP Congress in Montreal on Sunday evening. Thank you to Ron Piervincenzi and USP who served as a major sponsor of the American Reception at the FIP Congress in Montreal. Co-sponsors included ACPE, AACP, ACCP, APhA, ASHP, BPS and NABP. We were very grateful that Paul Sinclair, President of FIP, was in attendance and was able to share a few words with the audience. It was a wonderful evening of networking and fellowship.

09/02/2026

ACPE Colleges/Schools Staff recently hosted the first session of the 2026 Self-Study Workshop in our offices in Chicago. Over 45 faculty from across the US participated in the 2 day session. Another session of the workshop will be offered in September. Thanks to all who attended!

08/10/2026

We are very sad to announce that Peter H. Vlasses, former ACPE Executive Director, passed away on August 1st. He passed peacefully surrounded by family.

Dr. Vlasses was an integral part of ACPE for 20 years and was a leader in the pharmacy profession for more than 45 years. Dr. Vlasses oversaw many changes at ACPE aimed at improving pharmacy education and the broader profession. When Dr. Vlasses joined ACPE, the profession was transitioning to a single, entry-level Doctor of Pharmacy degree. He oversaw ACPE’s professional degree accreditation program during a period of transition, evolution, and unprecedented growth. In ACPE’s CPE division, Dr. Vlasses led the development of standards for commercial support, championed interprofessional collaboration in education and accreditation, advocated for the adoption of continuing professional development, and partnered with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) in the development and implementation of CPE Monitor®.

Dr. Vlasses was instrumental in the creation of ACPE’s International Services Program. He championed ACPE’s International-Accreditation program and worked to create, ensure and support the sustainability of the program. ACPE’s international efforts are a testament to Dr. Vlasses’s vision to enhance the quality of pharmacy education worldwide.

Dr. Vlasses collaborated with the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) in the accreditation of pharmacy technician education programs, helped found the Pharmacy Technician Accreditation Commission (PTAC), and worked to gain support of the profession for national standards for pharmacy technician education. Dr. Vlasses served on numerous professional organizations and received many professional honors and awards including the Re*****on Honor Medal, the highest and most prestigious award in American pharmacy, in 2022. He was a founding member and president of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

This is just a small list of all Dr. Vlasses accomplished and does not begin to address his overall impact on the broader pharmacy profession, both in the United States and worldwide. He will be very much missed.

For those interested in contributing, the family has established a memorial scholarship to establish a lasting tribute to Dr. Vlasses’s legacy of research and education. Gifts may be directed to the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP). Please visit accp.com/Vlasses to give online.

We know that Dr. Vlasses had a profound and lasting impact on ACPE and profession of pharmacy. Though he is no longer with us, his spirit and vision for the pharmacy profession remain in the initiatives he fostered at ACPE, and we will continue to carry that work forward.