News at Adelphi

Members of the Department of Athletics dove into the frigid waters off of Long Beach to raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Adelphi athletics is close to unveiling a new bronze sculpture of the Adelphi mascot.

Middle blocker Kaitlyn DeStefano, a sophomore, made Adelphi history when she was named an honorable mention All-American selection.

Adelphi’s upcoming Legends Reception on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 will celebrate the languages.

William (Bill) Greenhut, B.A. ’66 and Jennifer Fauci, B.A. ’10

Associate Professor Beth Christensen is part of a group of scientists that are mapping the sea floor around the Long Island coast.

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Chris Armas '94, has been nominated to the National Soccer Hall of Fame after a standout 12-year career in Major League Soccer.

Laura Harding ’97 reflects on the Adelphi experiences that fueled a career of nonprofit leadership and social service.

Freshman Jalen Jennings became the first Adelphi diver in nearly 30 years to qualify for the NCAA championship on the one-meter board.

The Office of Alumni Relations heads to sunny Florida from February 27 to March 2.

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Photographer Robert A. Scott

"A state of the university address is an opportunity to reflect on higher education at large, as well as on the status of a particular institution"

Business and technical aspects of such emergency planning.

Mental Health Preparedness and Disaster Response Poll

Nurse practitioner Tonia Brendel, B.S. '84, M.S. '90, is a very thankful person. Even with the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy to her South Freeport, New York, home, she knows, "Many people are a lot worse off."

"Higher education has changed dramatically in the last one hundred-plus years."

Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott has announced, following a national search, the appointment of Dr. Lauren Mounty as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Success. Dr. Mounty, who currently serves as Dean of the School for Global and Professional Programs at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY, will succeed Angelo “Bill” Proto, M.B.A. ’70,…

Kappa Sigma Hungerfest; Donohue honored with Horatio Alger Award

A career in public health inspired Oswaldo Luciano to become a nurse. Adelphi's B.S.N. program was a great fit. “I was able to keep my full-time job while also being a full-time student.”

Panel discusses implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Helping people cope following a disaster

Carla Deazle, a General Studies Learning Community and S.T.E.P. alumna, now teaches in General Studies Learning Community and is the program's assistant director.

As a member of a nonprofit board of directors, one or your primary responsibilities is to serve as an ambassador for your organization. How can you make new friends for your organization? How can you engage people in a limited amount of time and in a way that captures their attention and leaves them wanting…

Blackbaud, a provider of nonprofit services and software, identifies the following trends that could have a significant impact on the nonprofit sector in 2013. The relatively flat giving in 2012 and slow economic recovery will lead to a more competitive fundraising environment There is a merging of nonprofit and for-profit business practices, bringing together sustainability…

An article in the January 2013 Nonprofit Quarterly makes the point that boards are an essential piece of a larger puzzle that makes up nonprofit governance. Boards have fiduciary responsibility for the organization, but determining what the organization does to fulfill its mission in the community is collectively a stakeholder decision. Nonprofit stakeholders include the board, the…

It is never too late to start working on improving the relationship between the executive director and the board. Studies have shown that a poor ED/ board relationship is one of the most significant contributors to ED burnout.  A good relationship between the executive director and the board could lead to a more positive organizational climate…

Michael Mortell, director of the Alliance for Children and Families Strategy Counts Initiative, believes that strategic planning is a vital part of meeting long-term, mission driven objectives. He warned, however, that a strategic plan only works when it is integrated into the daily operations of the organization’s management process.  To accomplish this, he suggests that the board…

After facing the challenging economic times of the last few years, some nonprofit executives are more hopeful about the future of the sector. They are wisely revisiting their organization’s strategy, business plan and governance to determine how the nonprofit can more efficiently and effectively meet its objectives. This month’s LeadTime examines how the board, executive…