Leadership Messages
June 2025 Message from the Dean
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I am thrilled to share exciting news from the University of Toledo. This month marks the beginning of a new chapter in our university’s history with the appointment of our 19th president, Dr. James Paul Holloway, who will officially begin his role on July 15, 2025.
A native Midwesterner, Dr. Holloway brings with him a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to academic excellence, and a passion for student success. A nuclear engineer by training, he spent over two decades at the University of Michigan, where he held several key leadership roles—including Vice Provost for Global Engagement and Interdisciplinary Academic Affairs, Vice Provost for Global and Engaged Education, and Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education in the College of Engineering. Most recently, Dr. Holloway served as Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of New Mexico, where he championed student-centered initiatives and fostered academic excellence across disciplines, including pharmacy.
Additionally, the university welcomes a new Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Mitchell McKinney, who most recently served as dean of the Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Akron. At the University of Akron, he created several new in-demand programs, increased student enrollment and increased fundraising. I look forward to working alongside Drs. Holloway and McKinney as we continue to advance the mission of the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the broader university.
As we move through these summer months, our faculty and staff remain hard at work—teaching, conducting research, and preparing for the upcoming academic year. It is hard to believe, but the new academic year is just around corner. If you are interested in supporting our students, we invite you to consider a gift to the White Coat Fund or Student Activity Fund – more information is available below.
June also gives us an opportunity to pause, reflect, and recharge. I hope you find time this month to enjoy the warmth, energy, and renewal that summer brings.
Dean Pam Heaton