The Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) program component of Title III in the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health (CoPPS, IPH) is designed to increase the production of the Ph.D., DrPH and PharmD graduates who are African-Americans and underrepresented minorities, and to enhance the overall quality of the graduate and professional programs. To achieve this goal, the College is engaged in eight (8) additional sub-activities as a part of the Title III Pharmacy Administration Program. They include the following activities:
Funding received from Title III will allow the program to provide academic, administrative, and financial support to PharmD, Ph.D., and DrPH learners in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and public health. It also provides a supportive environment reflective of the University’s commitment to excellence in meeting the educational needs of African Americans and other underrepresented minorities.
The Title III program is funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Title III University Website Link: www.famu.edu/index.cfm?a=titleiii