News at Adelphi
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
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Adelphi University has earned the exceptional achievement of a five-star rating on the Campus Pride Index—a nationally recognized measure of LGBTQ+ friendliness and inclusivity. Campus Pride also chose Adelphi as one of the Top 40 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Campuses.
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Kees Leune, PhD, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, believes everyone benefits when a classroom is more diverse. It's a belief he shares with Salvatore Petrilli '05, EdD, now associate dean for academic operations and general education in the College of Arts and Sciences, and that led them in 2016 to rethink the undergraduate computer science curriculum.
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The news of Adelphi being included on Campus Pride's Best of Best list.
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Dear Adelphi Students, Faculty and Staff, I’m pleased to have an opportunity to introduce myself to you, as Title IX Coordinator and Director of Equity and Compliance at Adelphi. I’m thrilled to be part of such a vibrant and diverse academic community. Since my start in early August, I’ve been engaging with many campus partners…
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Adelphi University has been named to Campus Pride’s annual Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students in the United States for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff alike.
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Shawana Singletary, assistant vice president and chief enrollment officer, talks about her role leading international, undergraduate and graduate admissions and enrollment, what attracted her to Adelphi, and the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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Adelphi’s award-winning Mentoring Program has helped bring about a culture shift at the University. Chotsani Williams West, MA ’07, who has led the program since its inception in 2014, explains its recipe for success.
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Adelphi University has been named one of 171 colleges and universities on Phi Theta Kappa's 2022 Transfer Honor Roll—and one of only three on Long Island in New York. PTK recognizes four-year colleges and universities that have developed strong transfer pathways leading to excellence and success among community college transfer students.
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The physical world can present challenges to those with disabilities. So can the online world. That's why in the Accessible Computing Seminar, taught by Robert Siegfried, PhD, professor of mathematics and computer science, students learn how to use their programming skills to accommodate everyone.
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These new partnerships will expand access to the School of Social Work's nationally recognized programs, diversify the profession and serve underrepresented communities.
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Adelphi earned high honors in the 2022 Campus Pride Index, which measures how supportive colleges are of LGBTQIA+ students.
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Adelphi University has achieved a five-star rating on the Campus Pride Index for 2022—a perfect score.
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More than 50 all-gender restrooms across campus. Initiatives for wider pronoun usage within the Adelphi community. An increase on the Campus Pride Index from 4.5 to a perfect 5.0 in June 2022.
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Peter Yacobellis ’05 is a change agent for the LGBTQIA+ community, working to create a safer, more inclusive and accepting environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary and gender-fluid youths and adults.
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Senior Mylo Fisherman chose Adelphi for its inclusive community. Now he seeks to help other students find a home by being active in the Gender and Sexuality Alliance and launching a new club, Students Beyond the Binary.
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Challenges to mental health—such as depression, trauma, anxiety or substance abuse—are among the many issues that might affect us all, but for Black men there are the added burdens: racial discrimination, being unfairly profiled, fear of mistreatment by law enforcement or being treated as tokens in their careers of choice while trying to be strong for their communities.
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Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday commemorating when, on June 19, 1865, Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with the news that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, thus abolishing enslavement in the United States. Adelphi first recognized Juneteenth in 2020 by providing all employees with a paid day off. The University…
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Dear Adelphi Community, Our senior leadership and I are heartbroken and angered by the tragic events in Buffalo, New York, over the weekend. We grieve with the victims’ families and friends and their communities. It is deeply troubling that violent hate crimes have become commonplace. We explicitly condemn white supremacy and violence of any kind.…
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In the inaugural Anthem Awards, the Rise Academy for Leaders of Color took home a national gold in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Learn why our partnership and its groundbreaking program were selected from 2,500 entries from 36 countries.
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Participants in a virtual panel discussion hosted by the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council on December 2, 2021, suggested ways in which academia can help overcome racism in the nursing profession. CNPH’s DEI Events Task Force–co-chaired by assistant professors Kattiria Gonzalez, PhD, and Korede Yusuf, PhD–presented the…
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Why is it important to celebrate Haitian Heritage Month? I believe it is important to people of Haitian background or descent, or to those who love Haitian culture. It’s nice to be reminded of our roots but to also celebrate the culture. There’s a lot of stigmas attached to being Haitian, but at the end of…
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The Bridges to Adelphi program has partnered with TD Bank to assist students on the autism spectrum manage their personal finances.
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In Fall 2021, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH, pronounced “in bahz la" or /nbazle/) welcomed Adelphi University as its newest affiliate.
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Congratulations on being elected to, and serving as, chair of the Faculty Senate. While members of our community are familiar with what faculty members do in the classroom, could you please explain the role that faculty members—and the Faculty Senate—play in the development of curricula? According to the Articles of Governance, the faculty has primary responsibility…
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Jasur Shukurov appears to be your average college senior at Adelphi.
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Who should be a voting citizen in ancient Athens? Should the British create a separate Muslim state during the decolonization of India? Should the Constitutional Convention of 1787 amend the Articles of Confederation?
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A conference highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men.
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Adelphi University welcomed more than 350 participants at its fifth annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 26. The day of learning, empowerment and career networking was held in the newly renovated Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi's Garden City, New York, campus.
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Among a national field of 1,400 programs, Bridges to Adelphi received the highest 2021–2022 honor from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Our Grand Gold recognition is for outstanding inclusion of neurodiverse students in career planning, student life and hands-on academics.
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