KU School of Pharmacy Climbs in Ranking

The University of Kansas School of Pharmacy ranks second among the nation's elite programs in securing funding from the National Institutes of Health, according to a recent analysis of data.

For fiscal year 2003, KU's pharmacy school received more than $13.6 million in NIH funding. KU and the University of California-San Francisco were the only two among all 64 schools and colleges of pharmacy across the nation to receive NIH funding that surpassed $12 million.

"This is a reflection of the diligence of KU's faculty and staff," said Jack E. Fincham, former KU dean of pharmacy. "The NIH funding is a testament to the cutting-edge research being conducted here."

In FY 2002, KU received slightly more than $10 million in NIH awards and was ranked third nationally. In FY 2001, KU received NIH awards totaling more than $8 million, ranking fifth nationally.

"This is exceptional news that is a reflection on the outstanding work of KU's faculty, staff and students," Jim Roberts, vice provost for research and president of the KU Center for Research. "KU becomes a top-tier institution one step at a time, and this is a major step." • - Story by KU University Relations