News at Adelphi
- Awards & Recognition
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On June 24, 2021, Adelphi University will honor David Machlis, PhD, an associate professor of finance and economics at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, by presenting him with the inaugural President's Humanitarian Award.
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Adelphi University Professor Kirkland Vaughans, PhD ’85, who has had a decades-long career as a clinical psychologist treating Black youth, is this year’s recipient of the Diversity Award for Psychology in Division 39.
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2020–2021 Faculty Awards for Excellence Recognize the Work of Dedicated Faculty Members
CategoriesPublished:Every year, Adelphi recognizes and celebrates faculty contributions to our University and its students with the presentation of the Faculty Excellence Awards. Awards have traditionally been given for teaching, service and scholarly and creative work. This year, a new category was added—SJEDI (Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) awards—to recognize faculty members for their work…
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Jessica Karim, a social work major at Adelphi University, has been named the 2021 BSW Student of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers-New York State Chapter.
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Adelphi University has been ranked No. 24 on the list of best addiction counseling programs in the United States for its MA in Mental Health Counseling and MA in General Psychology, both with a substance abuse counseling concentrations.
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On May 6, Long Island Business News will honor Graziela Fusaro, the director of Adelphi's Innovation Center, with a 2021 Executive Circle Award. The award recognizes senior-level executives who have demonstrated remarkable vision and leadership.
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Social justice and student leadership are strong ideals at Adelphi, producing four Newman Civic Fellows in as many years. Our 2021 advocate for a better world is Newman Fellow Miguel Velasquez.
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Every year, Adelphi honors four exceptional employees with a President’s Award for Excellence and one employee with the President’s Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. According to President Christine M. Riordan, the honorees “have won the admiration of their peers and colleagues by providing an extraordinary level of service to the University, and working to advance our shared…
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Dear Adelphi Community, I am so appreciative of every person at Adelphi who makes our community special and works to support our University, our students and one another. We have many exceptional employees, and once a year, we acknowledge those who have won the admiration of their peers and colleagues by providing a truly extraordinary…
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Adelphi’s master’s degree program in nursing is 109th nationally on the recently announced 2022 U.S. News & World Report Graduate School Rankings—up from 131st in last year’s list. The latest U.S. News review compares 220 nursing programs nationally. Adelphi is one of 11 from the state of New York to be ranked among the top 166 (with…
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The Niche Best Colleges for Nursing in America rankings have just been released, and Adelphi's nursing program landed fifth in the state and in the top 15 percent nationwide. Hear insights from our students and faculty—and meet our remarkable pediatric simulator, Hal.
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Up for a Grammy this weekend is a work of art by our Pulitzer Prize-winning University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA. His oratorio, Sanctuary Road, tells a powerful story of the Underground Railroad. I invite you to enjoy this masterpiece.
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Leticia Rios, now in her second year as a PhD student in Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH), was named Working Mother of the Year in September, in conjunction with the magazine's naming NYU Langone Health among its 100 Best Companies for working mothers in 2020.
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The trustees of the New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) have named four professors in Adelphi's College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) as fellows of the academy. NYAM fellows are a community of distinguished professionals who show evidence of performance or outstanding potential in one or several health professional roles.
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Voting for the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island contest has begun and, as in recent years, Adelphi University is well represented among the nominations, including these “best” categories: College/University College President College Sports Program Concert Venue Theater Arts Center Mascot Public Garden College Sports Coach—with five Panther head coaches making the cut Adelphi is…
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A newly published book by an Adelphi University political science professor and a London School of Economics (LSE) international relations professor has been awarded the 2020 Friends of Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS) Biennial Book Award. Group Politics in UN Multilateralism (Brill, 2020), edited by Katie Laatikainen, PhD, professor of political science…
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The Princeton Review has ranked Adelphi University among the Best Northeast Colleges in 2021, the organization announced this week.
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Leonard Achan '99, healthcare executive and entrepreneur, is being recognized for his outstanding leadership in New York state during and prior to the coronavirus pandemic, by Crain's New York Business and Healthcare Leaders of New York (HLNY).
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Long Island’s Angelica Medina is one of 12 finalists throughout the United States nominated to receive the Coors Light LÃderes Award.
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Adelphi University’s commitment to helping students overcome obstacles and achieve academic and personal success has earned the institution several badges from Colleges of Distinction, a guide for college-bound students. The University was first honored with a Colleges of Distinction badge in 2010.
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For the ninth consecutive year, The Delphian has placed in the Best College Newspaper category in the Press Club of Long Island awards, and staff writer Christopher Alvarez '20 was also awarded for his work.
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The Faculty of Color Network at Adelphi University has been recognized by INSIGHT Into Diversity as one of only 38 employee resource groups nationwide to receive an Inspiring Affinity Group Award. The award recognizes the Faculty of Color Network’s efforts to encourage recruitment and retention of diverse faculty by bringing new members fully into the…
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Last fall, Shoshanah Tarkow '06 brought OnWords, an interactive augmented reality (AR), poetry experience, to life at the 2019 Fall Arts Festival. Since then, two Adelphi seniors, now alumnae, have taken the app to the next level as part of their senior capstone project.
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Adelphi's College of Education and Health Sciences has been recognized for high program quality with accreditation by CAEP.
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The Office of Residential Life and Housing recognizes the work of outstanding resident assistants (RAs) and celebrates graduating RAs.
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Jacqueline Woodson '16 (Hon.) has received the Hans Christian Andersen Award for writing. Her books are being widely read and recommended for portraying the black experience.
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Long Island Business News has chosen to honor Anne Mungai, PhD, Adelphi University's associate provost for strategic initiatives and graduate studies, with a 2020 Diversity in Business Award.
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has awarded a grant to Adelphi University faculty member Aaren Freeman, PhD, for his research on kelp as part of the Long Island Sound Futures Fund.
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The Prep for Success Program, created by Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development, has been recognized with a John L. Blackburn Exemplary Models Award from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).