News at Adelphi

Adelphi University President Christine M. Riordan was recognized for her efforts in helping women achieve professional excellence and leadership skills.

Adelphi University's A. Brian Leander, PhD, will be honored with a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Award by the MLK Birthday Celebration Committee of Nassau County, Inc.

From winning a national championship to a viral commencement proposal, we're counting down some of our favorite moments of the year

Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program thanks Hillary Rutter for her 23 years as director and welcomes her successor, Reyna Machado.

Adelphi University's Finnish Innovation in Politics and Business program provided Marian Wong and Keyshaun Scott the opportunity to study abroad in Finland and explore the country's political culture.

Amanda Bruchhauser shares her experience as a trainee at the Delegation of the European Union and helping work towards strides in human rights.

Saira Amar reflects on her experience in the civil society youth representative program and attending briefings at the UN.

Adelphi University students were engaged in community service during Fall 2019.

The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center hosts Queer Eye's Karamo Brown and designer Isaac Mizrahi

Carolyn Bauer, PhD, assistant professor of biology, is taking her students both far and near. As a researcher, she has been awarded $136,611 of a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to bring her Adelphi students to Chile.

The Princeton Review Guide ranks Adelphi as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the nation.

Donna Freitas, PhD, visiting associate professor of English, is challenging students in her first-year seminar class to “unplug” from their cellphones for a week. The exercise is featured on CBS New York and other outlets such as PIX11 and Innovate Long Island.

Margaret Gray, PhD, associate professor of political science, weighs in on the exploitation of farmworkers in Jacobin.

Elizabeth Daitz Lombardo '02, JD, the New York City Police Department (NYPD)'s inaugural executive director, civil litigation, was chosen as a 2019–2020 White House Fellow.

Election Day is next week and early voting is already underway for New York state voters. With the convenience of early voting and Adelphi not holding classes on Election Day, Adelphi students are primed to participate in the voting process.

After two successful years, Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference is returning for a third time.

Adelphi University has been nominated in 10 categories in the annual Bethpage Best of Long Island competition.

Were you unable to get tickets to author Tara Westover, PhD's sold-out lecture and book signing? Catch up with our coverage of what the bestselling author shared about Educated: A Memoir, this year's Adelphi Community Reads selection.

Jovia Financial Credit Union has awarded Adelphi University a three-year, $135,000 grant to support a financial literacy program as well as student consulting projects.

Did you know that this year marks the 150th anniversary of the periodic table of elements? And that the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 2019 as the International Year of the Periodic Table of Chemical Elements (IYPT 2019)?

In 1991, John Bunn, age 14, was framed by a detective and charged with the murder and attempted murder of two correctional officers in Brooklyn. He was given a one-day trial followed by 17 years in prison. During his term, he didn't receive an education.

Across campus, Adelphi students and staff are busy preparing for this signature event.