News at Adelphi

Adelphi University is pleased to announce the Green Expo 2012 to take place on Friday, October 12, 2012, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to be held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. This event, sponsored by the Campus Sustainability Committee, is…

Carmen Ortiz ’78 was featured in The Boston Globe on January 1, 2012, for her work leading high profile public integrity cases as a powerful U.S. attorney in Boston, Massachusetts, a post she has held since November 2009. In December 2011, Ms. Ortiz won a noteworthy case against Tarek Mehanna of Sudbury, convicted of supporting Al…

How does the economy affect available jobs for the graduating Adelphi scholar?

by Shanice Manning ’16, mathematics major Sharing copyrighted P2P files is illegal and can cause disaster for you and your computer. It’s not worth the risk!   Illegal file-sharing is downloading or uploading copyrighted media without the consent of the copyright holder. Copyrights serve as protection for the efforts made by the creator to produce…

Pat Battle from NBC’s Today Show interviewed Design Professor Dale Flashner about Creative Cups™.

On Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Jones Beach. Over 100 Adelphi walkers participated—students, staff, faculty and families. Raising awareness and almost $1000 for the American Heart Association. For further information, please contact: Todd Wilson Strategic Communications Director  p – 516.237.8634 e – twilson@adelphi.edu

Founder of Peaceful Acres Horses, Inc., she has established an equine rescue sanctuary where horses and people can heal.

Dean Barber has published more than 180 papers, chapters, and books in the field of psychotherapy and personality.

“All students are individuals and part of our jobs as educators is to determine their learning styles; all the techniques and procedures learned in special education courses are really just extensions of good teaching practice."

Oversees all programming, content, and operations for ABC News Radio.

“I don’t let the fear win. I want to live a great life, a life that I create for myself, and I know if I don’t go after it, I won’t have it.”

“I believe that people have the potential and capacity to change, and I have faith that the process will ultimately yield a positive result.”

“If you have a passion for something, that’s what your worth is, that’s how you enjoy what you do.”

She strives to be a university official that Latino students—who make up just 8 percent of the Stony Brook University student body—can be themselves around.

Ensuring that Derner keeps evolving and developing.

A glimpse into the professional achievements of Derner doctoral students throughout the 2011-2012 academic year.

The Student Action Committee (SAC) at Derner aims to enhance the student learning environment.

Doctoral psychology student Laura Shapiro, M.A. interviews Dean Jacques Barber, Ph.D.

Derner's Doctoral Program has changed to enhance student preparedness for internship and professional practice.

If you believe your organization’s Board of Directors is among the best performers in the past year, share their story by entering the 2013 Brooke W. Mahoney Award for Outstanding Board Leadership. Applications are due by December 7, 2012 at 5:00 pm.  The winning organization will receive a $5,000 award. » Application Form   As…

The Alliance for Global Good announced the four recipients of grants from the inaugural round of its Innovation Fund. The Innovation Fund is designed to help medium-sized U.S.-based nonprofits develop mission-relevant social finance mechanisms as part of their approach both to their own revenue needs and to the sustainability of programs that address the mission and problem-solving…

NPCC announced the six finalists for the 2012 New York Community Trust-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards. The Awards program encourages excellent management and governance practices by nonprofits and honors management excellence among the large and diverse nonprofit communities of New York City, Long Island and Westchester. Finalists are recognized for outstanding management practices rather than program…

Lifepoint Solutions created the Financial Dashboard / Scorecard as a tool for nonprofit executives who want a financial management tool.   This dashboard tracks key metrics to watch. The spreadsheet contains a template and a completed example.  » Download Now As seen in the October 2012 issue of LeadTime. For further information, please contact: Todd Wilson Strategic Communications…

Here is a link to a recent webinar by Nonprofit Webinars where experts discuss how LinkedIn could be used as a tool that boards, executives, and staff could use to: Enhance your nonprofit’s brand image Increase your visibility with keywords Research potential major donors Meet potential board members Build long-term relationships  » View the Webinar As seen in the…

A key board responsibility is to maintain financial accountability of their organization. Board members act as trustees of the organization’s assets and must exercise good financial governance practices so that the organization remains sustainable. A recentBridgespan publication gives an outline on how board members can fulfill their role as fiduciaries. » View and download As seen…

by France Fan ’14, biology major Don’t become a victim of identity theft—protect yourself. Sure, technology has made it easier, faster, and more convenient to connect to information, but our dependence on the Internet also makes us more vulnerable to information security threats. This October marks the ninth year of National Cyber Security Awareness Month,…

Welcome to the new site for the Office of Information Technology at Adelphi. What’s changed? We’ve reorganized how you navigate the site so that whether you’re a student, alumnus, faculty member, administrator, or staff member, you’ll be able to easily connect to the services that are relevant to your role at the University. In addition,…

Jim Hagedorn, CEO of The Scotts Company LLC, will deliver the Hagedorn Lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility at Adelphi University on Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at 6:00 p.m.

Won the Brave New Voices Youth Poetry Slam and New York Knicks Poetry Slam.