Barbara Wells Retiring After a Record of Solid Achievement

Barbara G. Wells is retiring from her post as dean of the School of Pharmacy at the University of Mississippi. She has served as dean since 2001. During her tenure as dean, the School of Pharmacy has significantly expanded and improved its facilities, doubled its level of research and revamped its curriculum. A new facility for pharmacy practice education and research program is about to open in Jackson. All of the school’s graduates in 2011 passed the national pharmacy licensure examination on their first attempt.

Dr. Wells holds bachelor’s and doctorate of pharmacy degrees from the University of Tennessee.