News at Adelphi

Dear Students, I hope you are doing well during this semester. With a full year of the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, I want you to know that Adelphi University is working hard to make certain you have the resources you need to be successful. The Adelphi University Faculty Senate recently made two decisions that are…

Adelphi student Saira Amar is featured in a Muslim Network TV special.

Former Adelphi student Sally Grossman’s impact on the music industry is highlighted in a New York Times article.

Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct faculty member in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, is quoted extensively in a Today feature.

Josh Altman, PhD, associate director of Adelphi’s Student Counseling Center, shares expertise on resiliency in a Fast Company story.

Joaniko Kohchi, director of Adelphi’s Institute for Parenting, shares expertise in an Associated Press article—with at least 340 U.S. news outlets having used it so far along with many international news sites.

Dear Adelphi Community, On behalf of the Commencement Committee, we write to share with you our University’s final plans for recognizing Adelphi’s Classes of 2020 and 2021 and how we will celebrate one of our community’s proudest occasions at such a unique time in history. Our committee set out planning in the midst of the…

The announcement of Adelphi alum Patrick O’Shaughnessy, MD, MBA ’13, being named Catholic Health Services of Long Island’s new president and CEO is featured in Long Island Business News.

Rakesh Gupta, associate professor of decision sciences and marketing, shares his expertise on paying off debt on MoneyGeek.com.

Zainab Toteh Osakwe ’06, PhD, an assistant professor in Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health, discusses the findings of her recent study into coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in an Indypendent article.

K.C. Rondello, MD, clinical associate professor in Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health, is quoted in a northjersey.com story.

President Christine Riordan is quoted in a Newsday story about higher education’s recovery from the pandemic. In an accompanying story on the impact of COVID-19, student and Delphian editor Maria Giovanna Jumper is also featured.

If life returning to normal as the pandemic fades has you on edge, you're not alone. Deborah Serani, PsyD, senior adjunct professor of psychology, provided insight on how to adjust on The Today Show. The story was picked up by several other outlets including NBC News, Upworthy and at least a dozen large-market NBC news affiliates.

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) awarded Dr. Riordan their highest honor this year for her “outstanding efforts in promoting the understanding and support of education.” The organization also cited her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic--both at Adelphi and across our region as a guiding voice in New York state's higher education restart plan.

Dear Adelphi Community, On September 16, I shared this message with you, recognizing Adelphi’s need for and commitment to change to advance a more diverse, inclusive and equitable University environment where every individual feels welcomed and valued. Our Faculty Senate and administration have collaborated significantly over the past semester, along with members of the faculty,…

Dear Adelphi family, United by our values, our university family will always rally and support one another, especially in times of challenge and sadness. Recent events of prejudice, racism and violence are unspeakable and I extend my heart to our Asian and Asian American friends, family and community members. This morning, our Adelphi University social…

Adelphi is number one on Colleges of Distinction’s list.

ncluded in this Newsday story is the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center’s distinctive Live From Adelphi Concert Series, including an upcoming concert featuring T. Oliver Reid.