
Called to lead.
Called to serve.
Dr. Toyin Tofade is a visionary leader at the intersection of healthcare and higher education, equipping institutions and individuals to lead with excellence and purpose.
10th President, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
First Black Woman Elected President in the College's 141-Year History

A Journey of Purpose
From the pharmacy halls of Nigeria to the presidential office of one of America's most respected health sciences colleges
From the pharmacy halls of Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria to the presidential office of one of the nation's most respected health sciences colleges, Dr. Toyin Tofade has spent her career doing one thing: raising people up.
She has tripled enrollments, forged partnerships on six continents, and shaped pharmacists into leaders, all while remaining grateful to God for every opportunity to serve.
Whether she is charting the future of pharmacy education, mentoring a first-generation student, or speaking to thousands about health equity and leadership, Dr. Tofade brings the same conviction: that institutions exist to transform lives, and leaders exist to serve.
By The Numbers
A Legacy of Impact
1,000+
Research Publication Citations
35%
Increase in student deposits in 2024
18
International partnerships at Howard
3x
Albany Business Review Power 50
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