News at Adelphi

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation will conduct regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of Adelphi’s fire life safety systems (standpipes and sprinklers) on our Garden City campus on Thursday, June 6.

Alert Updates March 12, 2024 The Department of Public Safety, in coordination with Garden City Police Department, has identified all parties involved in the robbery reported to the community on March 13, 2024. The individuals were known to each other, and we are following all necessary procedures in addressing the situation. It was an isolated…

Dear Colleagues, One year ago, Adelphi’s Division of Human Resources, Safety and Administration was established to integrate and strengthen the resources that support our University’s responsive, respectful, and safe working and learning environment. As we continue working to enhance the Adelphi experience, I am pleased to announce our University’s new executive director for Public Safety and…

A letter to the Adelphi campus community on keeping our university safe.

Dear Adelphi Community, With Spring Break next week, March 13–19, the below parking advisory and guidance are timely reminders. As many of us prepare to travel, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation aims to help ensure you enjoy a fun, safe and healthy vacation. Parking Advisory Adelphi community members who plan to leave a…

Dear Adelphi Community, Yesterday’s shooting on the Michigan State University campus is a tragic reminder of our commitment to keeping the Adelphi University community safe. We extend our condolences and support to the MSU community. While the probability of a shooting at Adelphi is extremely low, our Department of Public Safety officers and leadership are…

Dear Adelphi Community, With winter approaching, Adelphi’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is planning for the possibility of weather that could impact travel. The same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City campus are used to determine closures at Adelphi Learning Centers, if they are impacted by winter weather. When a…

Since 1980, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has been serving the needs of those coping with breast cancer throughout Long Island and New York state.

Dear Adelphi Community, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate both…

For Ray Hughes '83, chief of campus safety and emergency management, the possibility of an active shooter on campus isn't the unthinkable, it's something to think about and be prepared for, in collaboration with fellow institutions.

Dear Adelphi Community, Just as we all return to Adelphi for Fall 2022, September will be National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Adelphi’s Garden City campus is rated one of the safest in the country, and we work hard to maintain that proud distinction. Campus safety is everyone’s responsibility. Only by working together as a community…

College of Nursing and Public Health Holds Discussion on Nurse Suicide Awareness and Prevention.

National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. According to the 2015 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 6.4 million Americans abused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. The…

On April 12, 2022, at approximately 8:25 a.m. there was a shooting at the 36th Street subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.

Dear Adelphi Community, Recently, Renaire Frierson, JD, Title IX coordinator and director of equity and compliance, and Natalie Johnson, PhD, Title IX investigator and training and organizational development specialist, announced their impending departure from Adelphi University to pursue new opportunities. We are beginning a search for Adelphi’s next Title IX coordinator with a committee of…

Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.

What should we do if we see someone inappropriately touched without consent?

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s an even busier time of events and activities for volunteers at the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, which offers counseling and workshops for individuals, friends and families battling breast cancer, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. And for everyone at Adelphi…

For the second year, the Pink Patch Project is back at Adelphi University, raising awareness and funds for those affected by breast cancer.

Dear Adelphi Community Members, The Clery Act is a federal law which mandates the reporting of timely, accurate, and complete information about crime and safety both on and off campus to members of the university community. This enables students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors to make informed decisions to keep themselves safe and to educate…

Adelphi has brought a new face into its Department of Public Safety and Transportation, adding another voice to the climate of diversity, inclusion and tolerance that is a staple of University programming and operations.

Many colleges and universities were fully remote during the height of the pandemic. In Fall 2020, Adelphi opened to our community. With exhaustive planning, regular testing protocols and almost 100 percent compliance from our students, faculty and staff, our University upheld our mission and provided a safe campus environment throughout the semester.