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Eshelman Institute for Innovation Launches

June 2, 2015

The Eshelman Institute for Innovation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — created by a historic $100 million gift to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in December — has officially launched. The Eshelman Institute aims to … Continued

Three of World’s Premier Pharmacy Schools Form Landmark Alliance

March 10, 2015

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Monash University, and University College London are joining forces to advance and transform research, education, and practice in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical sciences. An initial five-year memorandum of understanding provides the framework … Continued

Close Eyes, Think Big: The Eshelman Institute for Innovation

January 27, 2015

In this video Dean Blouin discusses the Fred Eshelman gift and the creation of a new innovation engine for a special edition of Carolina Connections Online. This issue of Carolina Connections was dedicated to highlighting what the Eshelman gift is making … Continued

Carolina Research Venture Fund to Support UNC-Chapel Hill Start-ups

January 21, 2015

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Board of Trustees announced Wednesday the formation of the Carolina Research Venture Fund, a fund to help University start-up companies overcome funding gaps, accelerate growth and more quickly bring Carolina’s best-in-class research … Continued

Photos: Eshelman $100 Million Gift Ceremony

December 4, 2014

On Dec. 3, 2014, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a $100 million commitment to the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy from Fred Eshelman, a 1972 graduate of the School, founder and former CEO of Pharmaceutical Product … Continued