News at Adelphi

When it comes to helping the environment, Adelphi is dedicated to taking action. For the fourth year in a row, Adelphi has placed first in the Car Free Day Long Island competition.

One of Adelphi University's shuttle buses that was once used as a Panther Express vehicle, transporting Adelphi students to and from campus daily, is now a newly refurbished Garden City Police Department (GCPD) command post vehicle.

As we begin our academic year together at Adelphi University, it is my pleasure to say "Welcome!"

Dr. Briziarelli sat down with Nii Akrofi Smart-Abbey to discuss the importance of taking a global approach to education and what she hopes to accomplish in her new role as assistant provost for global affairs.

Christine M. Riordan, PhD, president of Adelphi University, has been named to two new leadership roles in New York educational organizations: vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) and secretary/treasurer of the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE).

This month, Adelphi's new Hispanic Community Partnership Program gave 17 local high school students a firsthand look at college life.

The new LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group joins the Multicultural Chapter to give our alumni with shared interests a place to connect, network and find support.

As director of procurement in University Resources, Operations and Policies, one of Elizabeth Kash's responsibilities was to empty the Ruth S. Harley University Center prior to its renovation. That included the 600 chairs that had been used for the many events held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom.

Who are the best employers in New York state? According to the first-ever Forbes America's Best Employers By State rankings, Adelphi is one of them, ranking No. 71 out of 146 employers who made the list.

This year marks the bicentennial birthday of renowned American poet Walt Whitman. In celebration of Whitman's life and creative works, a group of Adelphi University music, theater and visual arts students will perform and display their artwork during the Walt Whitman Bicentennial Birthday Weekend event on Sunday, June 2, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The old adage “waste not, want not" works well as a precept for resourcefulness, but a pair of Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) are taking it a step further. When they see waste, it makes them want to salvage and redirect.

Patients of all ages come from surrounding communities for low-cost treatment of hearing, speech and language issues at Adelphi’s Hy Weinberg Center for Communication Disorders.

Adelphi’s sense of community extends to the entire planet. That’s why we formed a Sustainable Campus Council—powered by staff, faculty and students—to develop solutions that will make Adelphi greener.

Joy Ann Matthias has years of experience helping communities recover from hurricanes. Now she’s preparing for bigger roles by studying for a master’s degree in Adelphi’s emergency management program.

The Garden Vines S.E.E.D.S. program is giving Adelphi students hands-on experience helping elementary schools in neighboring Hempstead plant and maintain vegetable gardens in their community.

Najee Hunt came to Adelphi determined to make a difference on campus and in the community. He’s done that—and has won a prestigious Newman Civic Fellowship, an honor given to student leaders from across the country.

Adelphi University's campus is home to many creatures, such as bunnies, squirrels, and a multitude of birds—but seldom owls. That changed on the evening of April 10, when one of our feathered friends found itself in a bit of trouble and two of our students came to the rescue.

The summer of 2018 I had the pleasure to work alongside Make the Road NY and take part in the detention defense project helping immigrant families across the state.

Every March, the Center for Student Involvement (CSI) hosts Adelphi Gives Back Month, a month of opportunities for students to give back to our campus and community. And give back they did.

Marissa Guerrero, a master's student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is applying what she learned in Adelphi's simulation lab to her externship in Manhattan.

The Adelphi community is taking action this April with three nationally connected events aimed at creating and inspiring change: Relay For Life, 12,000 Voices and Take Back the Night. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and others will come together to raise funds for cancer research and bring awareness to important issues including voter suppression and sexual assault.

Najee Hunt is a student leader who is actively helping create a diverse and inclusive culture on campus. As president of the campus organization Black Students United (BSU), he is passionate about supporting and mentoring fellow students of color. He has also expanded the organization's mission to include support of young people from the surrounding community.