News at Adelphi
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Jonathan Cristol, PhD, is an expert on Middle East policy, with deep understanding of the Taliban’s history. Author of The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11, Dr. Cristol shares his predictions for life under the Taliban in Afghanistan and what we might expect from the new regime.
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Responses to the political tensions of the past year and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will take center stage at Adelphi University's Fall Arts Festival.
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Q&A With Carolyn Springer, PhD, New Director of the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies
CategoriesPublished:For more than 50 years, the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies (CABCS) has been a supportive space for students and faculty of color.
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Earlier this year, Adelphi co-debuted an interdisciplinary series that combined art and social action to engage people in transforming society. This fall, the series, Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation, restarts with several virtual and in-person events that showcase how the arts can redress inequities, reflect all voices and push society forward. The…
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Don’t Stop The Music
CategoriesPublished:University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA, scored a Grammy nomination and thousands of new fans for the oratorio Sanctuary Road, even as performances went virtual during the pandemic. He won a Pulitzer Prize for Tempest Fantasy in 2004.
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Carson Fox, professor of art and art history at Adelphi, uses public art installations to celebrate joy even as it honors loss.
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A Magic (Painted) Carpet Ride: Cara Lynch '12 and Fellow Alumni Create Public Art in Brooklyn
CategoriesPublished:It's a warm Friday evening in early August and Brooklyn's Vanderbilt Avenue is full of people sitting on carpets.
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Members of the Northwell Health Nurse Choir, which includes several Adelphi alumni, discuss moving on to the "America’s Got Talent" finals.
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Our students are fostering an environment of greater belonging and inclusion—at Adelphi and beyond. Our community recently launched three meaningful examples of student-centered initiatives: the Equitable Adelphi Action Team, the Indigenous Peoples Awareness Coalition (IPAC) and InQUEERies.
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Our inaugural Celebration of Scholarly Research & Creative Works video introduces you to Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec, DMA, and his Grammy-nominated oratorio, Sanctuary Road. Meet our inspiring University Professor and watch for future interviews with Adelphi’s world-class researchers, creators and innovators.
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Q&A With Kenneth R. Banks '74: Lessons from the Classroom and Staying Connected to Adelphi
CategoriesPublished:Kenneth R. Banks ’74, president and CEO of Banks Global Group (BGG) in Pikesville, Maryland, double-majored in physical education and social studies and ran track on a full scholarship. As a sophomore, he became an entrepreneur and, with three other students, started a group called The Four of Us. They rented campus space to put…
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Q&A With Alice Hoffman '73, '02 (Hon.): Lessons from the Classroom and Staying Connected to Adelphi
CategoriesPublished:Acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Alice Hoffman ’73, ’02 (Hon.), grew up in Franklin Square, New York. She completed her English degree at Adelphi in three years, then earned an MA in creative writing from Stanford University in 1974. She has published more than 30 novels, three books of short fiction, and eight books for children…
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For her senior thesis, physics major Gabriella (Gabi) Vidad '21 used remote sensing and widely available resources such as Google Earth to chart the severity of coral reef changes in the Philippines.
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Adelphi​​​​ University's Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program/Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP/STEP) has been awarded the 2021 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education.
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Rising junior Danelya Zholdasbekova's path to Adelphi was unexpected. While searching the internet for top New York business schools, the Kazakhstan native said she was attracted by descriptions of Adelphi's “close-knit, diverse community, its Honors College, scholarship opportunities, and beautiful campus and location."
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Kenneth Michael Murray ‘15
CategoriesPublished:My technique is what I believe to be one of my strongest assets in this business and I am grateful to Adelphi for helping me work on my craft during my four years.
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For 16 years, Adelphi’s English department has celebrated outstanding undergraduate and graduate student writers with the Donald Everett Axinn Awards in Creative Writing. Started in 2005 by Professor Judith Baumel (also founding director of the Creative Writing program), former Adelphi President Robert Scott, PhD, and generous donor Donald Axinn, DHL ’03 (Hon.), the awards recognize…
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Adelphi a grant for an international research collaboration with the University of Warsaw. It will fund continuation of the U.S.-Polish International Research Experiences for Students (IRES), focused on solar energy research.
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Many people look at theater as a form of entertainment, but what if theater could be a catalyst to learning? That's exactly what Micah Oelze, PhD, assistant professor of history, had in mind when he decided to bring Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to Adelphi.
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As a nursing major at Nassau Community College, Will Torres, now a rising senior and first-generation college student, realized he wanted to explore other options at a four-year institution. He wanted a campus close to his Glen Cove hometown that offered small classes and individually tailored instruction. He also wanted a friendly and inclusive campus.
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In 2006, Martha Cooley joined Adelphi, excited to teach fiction and nonfiction. Before Adelphi, she worked with residencies, which meant she didn't see students often.
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Michael D’Emic, PhD, associate professor of biology, comments on new research on NPR’s All Things Considered. The story ran in print on the NPR site as well as many affiliate sites around the country.
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Like many college students, Nikki Kateman ‘10, a member of the 2019 10 Under 10, entered Adelphi with preset ideas about what she was going to do.
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Associate Professor Mark Grabowski, JD, an award-winning contributor to the Washington Examiner, launched his book on cyberlaw and ethics this month. His leading insights on ransomware, fake news and online social media attacks are a must-read for tackling today’s biggest challenges in cyberspace.
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Dear Adelphi Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Christopher Storm, PhD, as Adelphi’s next provost and executive vice president, with unanimous approval from the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. Dr. Storm’s appointment will be effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Storm was chosen following an exhaustive internal search process that featured the…
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Player FM features a New Books Network podcast episode with Jan-Henry Gray, a visiting assistant professor of English, who discusses a book he co-authored.
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2021 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award and Scholarship Recipients Announced
CategoriesPublished:Senior Matthew Pezzulich, a winner of one of The Kennedy Center Directing Intensive Scholarships, is mentioned in Broadway World.