News at Adelphi
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Meet Carolyn Springer, PhD, New Director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies
CategoriesPublished:In the Spring 2021, Carolyn Springer, PhD, associate professor of psychology, was named the new director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies (CABCS). Here, she tells us how her background as a social psychologist applies to her new role, her upcoming plans for the center and future events we can all look forward to attending.
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When Izabelle Pinzon, now a senior, came to Adelphi, she missed the diversity of her high school and having a place to meet, socialize and share East Asian cultures with other students.
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Building Students' Resilience
CategoriesPublished:Carol Lucas, PhD '13, director of counseling and support services, shares her expertise in this edition.
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30 Under 30
CategoriesPublished:Adelphi alumna Chelsea Wollman Imbriano '14, a registered nurse at North Shore University Hospital, makes the 2021 list.
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Brian Wygal, PhD, associate professor and director of environmental studies and sciences, comments on the importance of the climate change summit in Glasgow.
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Michael Hughes is a human intelligence collector for the U.S. Army and a returning student now in his junior year in the College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS), studying for a degree that will help him both professionally and personally.
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Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.
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In January, Adelphi University's Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC) reopened after a two-year renovation and expansion project.
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What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?
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Transgender Awareness Week runs from November 13 to November 19 this year and for the second consecutive year, Adelphi will hold events for the entire community.
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At Adelphi, Jack Dowd ‘60 found the perfect place to grow his myriad interests. With the help of basketball Jack Dowd and track scholarships, he came to campus ready to pursue his interest in art.
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Ganesh Pandit, DBA, associate professor of accounting and law, weighs in on balloon loans.
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Adelphi's College of Education and Health Sciences is partnering with the New York City Department of Education on a new Urban Teacher Residency program.
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Individuals, institutions and Houses of Worship from around the world will leave their lights on as a symbol of mutual responsibility and the shared struggle against antisemitism, racism and hatred. Watch the video.
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When I first went to college, I didn't know what a first-generation student was or that I was one.
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Adelphi Acquires the Papers of Rep. Lester L. Wolff and Gains a Unique View of the 20th Century
CategoriesPublished:Medicare. Civil rights. The Watergate hearings. The Camp David Accords. The Taiwan Relations Act.
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Social Work Professor Elizabeth Palley, JD, PhD, shares her perspective on an important federal legislative proposal. The story also appeared on MSN.com.
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Maggie Gray, PhD, associate professor of political science, chronicles the story of the first agricultural farm workers union in New York state.
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President Christine M. Riordan is featured on the list of the most influential individuals in Nassau and Suffolk counties.
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Dear Adelphi Students, Faculty and Staff, I’m pleased to have an opportunity to introduce myself to you. As chief of the new Office of Community Concerns and Resolution at Adelphi, I’m thrilled to be back at my alma mater to serve as a resource of support for our community. I stepped into my new role…
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Letter in response to the John Gap​per article Online scams and rent extraction go hand in hand from Mariano Torras, PhD.
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Parents of newborns often struggle with the question, Should I feed my baby on demand or try to get them on a schedule? In hospital nurseries, the traditional approach has long been schedule-based. Every three hours or so, a nurse or parent wakes the baby, changes the diaper and attempts to feed them.
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The inspiration for the essay “Magical Aesthetics of Unicorns in Girlhood Visual Culture” by Courtney Weida, EdD, associate professor in the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, published in the journal Visual Culture & Gender, can be traced back to a room of young girls equipped with sparkling glitter, brightly colored markers, smooth glass stones and…
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When Brian Stockman, PhD, became a professor of chemistry at Adelphi University after 18 years in pharmaceutical research and development, his research didn’t miss a beat. In the well-equipped labs on Adelphi’s Garden City campus, Dr. Stockman studies trichomoniasis, the most prevalent nonviral sexually transmitted disease, together with the students he teaches and mentors. Dr. Stockman, chair…
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New Urban Teacher Residency Program Brings Graduate Students to New York City Public Schools
CategoriesPublished:Nothing makes a more positive impact on student learning and success than well-prepared teachers, according to Teacher Residencies: Supporting the Next Generation of Teachers and Students, a 2019 report issued by the office of New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer.
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Ern Knox ‘75 came to Adelphi first as a commuter student from Roosevelt, and later as a resident student, to study psychology. He found a strong community in the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the first Black fraternity on Long Island, as a member of its second pledge class. SharRon McCoy-Knox, an aspiring nurse, commuted from Freeport. SharRon was actively involved in student life and had a role in establishing the first Black sorority at Adelphi, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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When junior Nicolette Macchio was an incoming first-year student, she received an email about the First-Year Community Action Program (FCAP). “I thought, 'Wow, that's a really cool thing!'" she said. She joined and loved it so much that she became an FCAP leader.
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Adelphi's Muslim Student Association (MSA) offers a place for Muslim students from all backgrounds and cultures to embrace their faith, participate in activities and connect with one another.
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National Coming Out Day is October 11 and, this year, Adelphi University celebrated it with a series of events over several days.
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In addition to being a nursing major, Melody Smith has participated in a wide range of activities and served in leadership positions.