News at Adelphi

Clinical Associate Professor John Wygand put “cupping”—the therapy responsible for those blotches—through its own Olympic-like trials.

What is information and how does it define us? One Adelphi specialist is putting the University at the forefront of this emerging field called the philosophy of information.

The research of Meredith Whitley, Ph.D., in informed by a passion for understanding the correlations and causalities affecting young athletes in risk-laden environments—and developing viable solutions.

A new program called Supervisory Leaders in Aging promises to help several chapters of the National Association of Social Workers dramatically improve the delivery of healthcare and social services to older adults.

Muhammad Ali, MS ’17, uses supply chain research on the petroleum industry to jump-start his dreams of entrepreneurship.

Archaeological digs are hit-or-miss propositions. Often you find nothing. Sometimes a theory is confirmed. Once or twice in a career, you unearth the unexpected.

Alexander Heyl, Ph.D., assistant professor of biology, exposes students to the rigors of his methodologies, providing them with invaluable access to his cutting-edge work.

Through his research, Julian R. Woolf, Ph.D., has gained profound insight into the prevailing cultural beliefs about, and attitudes toward, PEDs,

When a couple gets married, they aren’t just connecting two people—they’re linking two different sets of social ties and networks. This intricate social web is at the heart of Katherine Fiori, Ph.D.’s research.

For author and professor Martha Cooley, the tombstones in a charming Tuscan village cemetery serve as a touchstone to a pair of seemingly incongruent truths: that grief can be at once imprisoning and liberating.

When CarolAnn Daniel, Ph.D., arrived in Haiti to volunteer in the wake of the 2010 earthquake, she had no idea that she would end up studying violence among displaced Haitian youth and women.

Robert Bornstein, Ph.D., calls for continued research into issues surrounding self-reports, particularly the psychological processes that occur when people choose their answers to questionnaires.

Stephen Mark Shore, Ed.D., recently traveled to Bangladesh and Bhutan to speak about autism education, giving hope to parents that rich and fulfilling futures are possible for their children with autism.

One of the greatest strengths of Adelphi’s theater program is its deep-rooted connections to the entertainment world: All faculty members work professionally, advancing their craft and bringing their hands-on experience back to the classroom.

Stella Uwechia, pursuing a master’s in healthcare informatics, won a graduate oral presentation award at Adelphi’s 14th annual Research Conference in April 2017.

Elizabeth Cohn, Ph.D., uses nursing research to help communities find ways of improving health, for themselves and their children.

Psychiatric nurses are trained to handle some of the most challenging cases in a hospital setting, but what happens when their patients try to do them harm?

Research by Patricia Donohue-Porter aims to help nurses manage distractions to provide high-quality healthcare.

Six College of Nursing and Public Health faculty and one doctoral student presented papers and posters at the Eastern Nursing Research Society’s 29th annual Scientific Sessions in April 2017 in Philadelphia.

High impact learning practices don't just improve students' experiences within the Adelphi community—they also prepare students for their postcollege careers.

In the face of climate change, Adelphi professor studies how to engineer plants to yield more successful crops.

Adelphi University professors are charting new territories in Speech Pathology while giving students hands-on learning experiences in Neuroscience.

New course, and book by Adelphi professor, brings Shakespeare into the digital age

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Adelphi University Professor Brian Stockman, Ph.D., and Associate Professor Melissa VanAlstine-Parris, Ph.D., both in the Department of Chemistry, a federal grant for $310,934.

Research by Yiyuan Sun, D.N.Sc, reveals a life-or-death difference in the way messages to encourage mammograms are delivered to Chinese American women.

Patricia Donohue-Porter's research is transforming the way nurses function in a high-stress environment, and paves the way forward for a safer healthcare environment for all.

Julian R. Woolf, Ph.D., questions former research and assumptions in the field. His research is leading the way in shaping future drug policy.

Kenneth R. Herold, M.L.I.S., is researching the emerging and important new field called the philosophy of information.

In her research entitled "Life Under the Tent Is Not Safe," Carolann L. Daniel, Ph.D., explores the challenges of displaced youth after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Daniel Kaplan's research on dementia is providing a roadmap of hope for family and caregivers, and battles a lack of understanding of this often-stigmatized neurological condition.