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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Places Dean of the School of Pharmacy at South University

September 2023, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Following a national search, Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful placement of Abby Kahaleh securing the role of Dean of the School of Pharmacy at South University.

Abby Kahaleh has devoted over 20 years of her academic career to pharmacy and health care education. Dr. Kahaleh joins South from Roosevelt University, where she has served as an Associate Professor in the College of Pharmacy and the Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. She has presented over 100 research projects and Continuing Education programs to the American Pharmacists Association (APhA), the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). Kahaleh holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, a Masters in Health Management and Policy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Toledo.

South University is an academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of a diverse student population. To achieve this purpose, the institution offers focused and balanced programs at the associate’s, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels. A broad-based core curriculum is offered, promoting critical thinking, effective verbal and written communication, and skills for life-long learning. Additionally, the University focuses on developing the requisites to appreciate knowledge as well as a pursuit of lifelong learning. South University has a goal to provide a comprehensive education that instills within its students a philosophy that values not only learning and professionalism, but also contribution and commitment to the advancement of community. With this philosophy in mind, students learn by interacting with a community of faculty, staff, and administration dedicated to South University’s academic purpose.

Affordable Excellence 

Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

As a woman owned firm focused on inclusivity, 66% of their placements are women and/or from underrepresented groups.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.