News at Adelphi

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Welcome to Spring 2024 at Adelphi! The start of the semester gives us an opportunity to reset, embrace new challenges and gain experiences that bring us closer to achieving our goals. I’m excited to share this journey with you. As we build on all of our successes from 2023, I’m…

We congratulate the following alumni of the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business on these exciting new developments in their careers.

This semester, the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business announces promotions, welcomes new faculty members and thanks faculty and staff leaving the School for their efforts and dedication.

Melina Giakoumis '11, PhD, a conservation biologist, science communicator and mother who advocates for women in STEM, is building an app for citizen scientists to help track—and protect—declining Asterias sea stars.

Assistant Professor Won Seok Chey, PhD, uses traditional Korean games—from gonggi to tae kwon do—to support culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Dear Colleagues, One year ago, Adelphi’s Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University’s responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the Adelphi experience, I am pleased to announce our University’s new executive director for Public Safety and…

For higher education, student retention has become mission critical.

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In addition to continuing to serve as associate provost for faculty support and global affairs, in 2024, she will lead Levermore Global Scholars, a program that initially drew her to Adelphi because of its unique learning goals.

The Adelphi graduate has reached new heights with his motivational book.

In this op-ed published by Inside Higher Ed, Matthew J. Wright, PhD, department chair and associate professor of physics, acknowledges that scientists often lack the skills to communicate their ideas—but must do so for the good of science. See how he became a stronger writer and how other STEM faculty can, too.

In 2023, Adelphi experienced strong news coverage nationally and locally in a wide range of media.

Chad Williams, MSW ’23, a Queens, New York, native and dedicated social work PhD student, works for the New York City Administration for Children’s Services while completing his doctorate. He recently authored a children’s book with his daughter that encourages young girls to feel empowered and confident. Williams’ goal: to continue to find ways to tie social work to the arts.

A new TV show, Carl the Collector, will be the first PBS animated series starring a character on the autism spectrum. Stephen Shore, EdD, clinical associate professor, who is on the spectrum himself and is a globally recognized expert on autism from the Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences, was called in to advise.

A $2.49 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, the largest ever received from the NSF by the University, will fund scholarships for high-achieving, Pell-eligible students from local high schools who want to major in STEM fields.

Who are Gen Z, and how can we understand them better? Two of our faculty members have recently published research providing insights into the mental health challenges facing this distinctive group and its political viewpoints. Now 20 percent of the American population, Gen Z individuals are a powerful voice for change.

This new degree will enable students to improve the health and well-being of people as nutritionists and dietitians.