Christopher Finch Appointed Dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy

May 14, 2026
To: University Employees
From: Office of the Provost
Subject: Christopher Finch Appointed Dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy
Date: May 14, 2026

Provost Patricia Prelock sent a message announcing the appointment of the new dean of the the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy to all students, faculty, staff and designated campus colleagues in the college on May 14, 2026. The beginning of the message is below and the full message is posted on the Office of the Provost website. 

Dear colleagues,

I am pleased to announce that Christopher K. Finch, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP has been appointed dean of the R. Ken Coit College of Pharmacy, effective Aug. 1, following a collaborative and comprehensive national search that involved the broader campus community.

Dr. Finch is an accomplished researcher and academic leader committed to scholarly excellence. Throughout his career, he has advanced the pharmaceutical profession with dedication to strategic leadership, faculty development, and clinical and educational innovation.

Dr. Finch is currently the chair and professor of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. In this role, he has coordinated and taught several courses, most recently the development of a required course in health-system pharmacy outcomes and management . His clinical interests include pulmonary disease, drug interactions, adverse drug events, and drug-induced disease. Dr. Finch received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy.

Read more about this appointment on the Office of the Provost website.