News at Adelphi

An author and professor who has worked at the highest tiers of business, Dr. Surie believes an innovative and creative mind will overcome any obstacle.

Aging is a very different experience today from what our parents and grandparents went through.

Adelphi forum discusses how voting results effect the business and professional communities on Long Island. The Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business begins a series of ongoing forums with The 2012 Election is Over — Now What?, coordinated by Visiting Professor and Senior Executive-in-Residence Michael J. Driscoll M.B.A. ’89. The inaugural program will…

"I want to give people a more real-world experience and not a text book experience."

Special Education Professor Lisa Minicozzi spoke to Newsday recently on the impact iPads are having on the curriculum in local Long Island school districts: “The move toward integrating iPads in education is “definitely a trend on Long Island,” said Lisa Minicozzi, an early childhood special education professor at Adelphi University, referencing Roslyn,Mineola, North Shore and Babylon school districts. Applications (or apps) such as the…

Practical tips and best practices about internet security awareness

Don Becker, Chris Correa, Bobby Handa

StoryCorps Unveils One of its Popular Stories on PBS’ POV StoryCorps, the national oral history organization, released a brand new animated short on November 15, “Sundays at Rocco’s.”   It features Adelphi Professor and Department of Theatre Chair Nicholas Petron, M.A. ’70 remembering his grandfather, Rocco Galasso, and their family’s traditions.  Nicholas Petron’s grandfather, Rocco…

Discussion focused on business analytics to predict future needs

The associate director for research of NASA’s Earth Science Division, Dr. Kaye runs NASA’s environmental research program.

Many at Adelphi have lost access to personal or family computers

“Through BEST, I‘m giving back to the community that has made me who I am. I want to make a difference, even if it’s just in one student’s life."

“Part of advocating for people with any type of disability is being able to teach others what that disability entails, what kind of assistance they need and the laws people should be abiding by.”

“It’s very rewarding to see the immediate return of people recovering.”

by Jordan Chapman “[Ammon School of Education professors] not only taught me the tools and knowledge of my content area, but also provided me with the skills to work together to ensure the success of our students.” — Jen Meisel ’11 For the average elementary school student, the first day of school starts out with…

Adelphi hurricane relief efforts featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

The Office of Information Technology is pleased to welcome the following new additions to our department this fall. Mark Proto joined IT as a Communications Specialist in November. Mark is an alumnus of Adelphi University and looks forward to furthering his education here. He lives in the Bay Park area of East Rockaway, which suffered…

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Adelphi University worked with local and regional teams to restore full functionality to our Garden City campus and our Hauppauge, Hudson Valley and Manhattan Centers. We also understand that the lives of so many members of our community have been tremendously impacted, and we are committed to being a…

“It was great to meet like-minded individuals who all wanted progress.”

To the Members of the Adelphi Community, Our region has taken a terrible blow and the impact of the storm continues to take its toll as families return to their homes to survey the damage and begin the very difficult process of rebuilding their lives. This will take weeks, if not months. I want to…

Christopher Veigl, Residential Computer Associate

Our region has taken a terrible blow and the impact of the storm continues to take its toll as families return to their homes to survey the damage and begin the very difficult process of rebuilding their lives.  This will take weeks, if not months.  However, Adelphi worked throughout the storm to ensure that our…

To help ease the burden of those in our area, Adelphi hosted an emergency blood drive with Long Island Blood Services and a goods and supplies donation drive on Saturday, November 3.

Here are some social media tips for nonprofits from the 2012 Social Media for Nonprofits Conference:  Mornings and evenings are the optimum times to post to Facebook Users are more likely to click on a longer link than links generated using a URL shortener Posts with less than 80 characters are shared the most Personalize…

What do young donors want? A recent article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses some things fundraisers should do to secure meaningful support from young donors. Here are the five things young donors want: Find creative ways to use social-media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and blogs to get attention Use a quick-response code smartphones…

In this incredibly challenging crisis and tough economic climate, when people are struggling to make ends meet and nonprofits are dealing with declining funding even as demand for their services are growing, it’s imperative that hard-earned dollars are not wasted and go to the organizations that are doing the most good. A terrific, current resource…

Academic Calendar for Fall 2012 First and most importantly, my wish is that each of you, especially those whose homes were devastated or damaged by the storm, is safe and experiencing some measure of recovery. » Click here to view a list of frequently asked questions regarding storm recovery and changes to academic schedules. When…

Adelphi is committed to keeping the campus community updated on the impact of Hurricane Sandy, and has gathered the following FAQs regarding academic changes and general University operations. We will continue to update this page as we receive additional questions through our Facebook page: Academic Q. Will the semester be extended? A. There is no current…

Thursday, November 1, 2012 To the Members of the Adelphi Community,  Adelphi University will remain closed through Sunday, November 4th, reopening Monday, November 5th.  While we have restored all services to the Garden City campus, our Centers remain disrupted and we know so many within the Adelphi family are facing serious personal hardships as they…

Adelphi University created the Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation Poll (AU CHI Poll) to gauge public awareness and opinion on critical and pressing public health concerns.  As the country, especially those of us in the northeast with fresh memories of Hurricane Irene, braces for the potential devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy, we wanted to…