News at Adelphi

These extraordinary students, many of whom missed their in-person high school graduation four years ago due to the pandemic, were excited to celebrate with classmates, family and friends. Adelphi President Christine M. Riordan noted, “This ceremony is a testament to your hard work and dedication.”

Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team has brought home the NCAA Division II Championship for the first time since 2001.

Students take on roles to learn about historical events, making for a more engaging experience in the classroom.

From overcoming COVID to embracing AI, the Class of 2024 had a college experience like no other. But as we are sent off into the real world, new opportunities are blossoming.

Nobel laureate William G. Kaelin Jr., MD, credits his mother, math major Nancy (Horn) Kaelin ’54, for her love and support. Now an award in her honor shines a light on this “hidden figure” and ensures her memory and legacy will continue.

Technology leader Deborah Zawisza ’80 enjoyed being back on campus and bringing real-world expertise into the classroom.

Members of Adelphi’s Class of 2024 celebrated their accomplishments surrounded by family and friends at the University’s 128th Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Dean Deborah Hunt, PhD ’12, has had quite a busy and accomplished first year as the Dr. Betty L. Forest Dean of Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health.

Dear Adelphi Community, As another extraordinary year at Adelphi comes to a close, it is a time for celebration, reflection and gratitude. Together, we have seen incredible achievements and challenges that have strengthened our community, and I appreciate all of your contributions to our progress. When the Class of 2024 walks across the commencement stage…

It was the last class that Mark S. Davis ’85 selected in his senior year of high school that carved the trajectory of his entire career.

The United States is facing a nursing crisis.

During a May 2023 webinar titled “Nurses Week: Putting the Pieces Together for Safe, Effective Care,” CNPH Dean Deborah Hunt, PhD ’12, said that patient safety and quality of care are integral to positive patient outcomes in all healthcare settings—but she cautioned that “adverse events” are still occurring at a “pretty alarming” rate.

Inspired by his transformative journey at Adelphi, Thomas DeRosa's $2M planned gift ensures future chemistry students can achieve their academic dreams, honoring the support he received and his father's memory with the John G. DeRosa Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship.

Four Adelphi University professors have been awarded SUNY Teacher Workforce Investment Grants totaling $1,244,035 to support a project focused on targeting and retaining diverse teaching professionals.

In their annual ceremony, the University recognized those committed to pursuing excellence at Adelphi.

A study involving Adelphi anthropology faculty members has helped tell the life story of a female woolly mammoth who died 14,000 years ago. Their research is shedding light on the intertwined lives of humans and mammoths as the mammoths became extinct after the last Ice Age.

The Career Closet is a new initiative at Adelphi created for our community to assist students in starting their professional wardrobe.

A First-Year Seminar collaboration connected astrophysics with creative writing.