News at Adelphi

Colleges of Distinction has recognized Adelphi for its extraordinary support of international students.

These extraordinary students are chosen for their academic achievements and campus and community involvement.

From Finance on Wall Street—and Times Square—to supply chain management on Long Island, students in the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business experience industries on-site.

Driven by a desire to keep young people out of the criminal justice system, Alicia Wilson, PhD ’24, left her job in mental health to become a leader in the social work profession.

Inspired by his grandfather’s struggle with Broca’s aphasia, molecular neuroscience major Hemish Naidoo explores scientific literature for patterns in language loss. His goal is to find clues that could inform future treatments and support those affected by similar conditions.

Sophie Breslow ‘24, now an MSW candidate, credits the Learning Resource Program for her successful college experience and preparing her to support other neurodivergent students navigating their own college journeys.

Maria Giovanna Jumper ’21, JD, credits her Adelphi experience with inspiring her interests and preparing her for law school and beyond.

Rapper and Former Panther Flavor Flav Is Now the Sponsor and Hype Man for the U.S. Women's Olympic Water Polo Team, Champions Diversity in the Sport.

The Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team celebrated their eighth NCAA Division II championship win at the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 22.

Two prominent organizations have recognized Adelphi University for its extraordinary commitment to student success. The University has been included Money magazine’s recently released exclusive Best Colleges of America 2024 and to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll.

Meet two students who dived into research and successfully presented on their topics: Chinese “comfort women” of World War II and the depiction of the melancholy Portuguese “saudade” in Spanish literature.

Adelphi athletes won top awards in soccer, lacrosse, track, tennis, softball and golf—while excelling in the classroom. Meet Morgan Salmon ’24, the NE10 Woman of the Year, and five other award-winning Panthers.

The 54th annual festival showcased 16 films of various genres, all directed by Adelphi undergraduate students.

Capping off an exceptional year for Adelphi University Athletics, the program has just been awarded all three of the 2024 NE10 Conference Presidents’ Cups. Highlights this year: a hard-fought National Championship for men’s lacrosse and a run to the national title game for women’s lacrosse. The Presidents’ Cups are the NE10’s highest honors given to the top-performing programs in the conference.

Four Adelphi University professors have been awarded SUNY Teacher Workforce Investment Grants totaling $1,244,035 to support a project focused on targeting and retaining diverse teaching professionals.

In their annual ceremony, the University recognized those committed to pursuing excellence at Adelphi.

The Career Closet is a new initiative at Adelphi created for our community to assist students in starting their professional wardrobe.

Jennifer McIntosh, PhD ’21, has three going on four nursing degrees. Her journey shows the many opportunities nursing offers to those who keep learning and growing.

Becoming a mother while enrolled in the undergraduate accounting program at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business did not slow this Adelphi student down. In fact, she continued right through to graduate studies and is now working toward an MBA. Meet Janary Mojica Martinez ’23 and her baby Kairo, and see how the School of Business has supported her inspiring academic journey.

On April 27, the Adelphi University School of Social Work will present “BreaKING the Ice: Black Men’s Mental Health and Wellness Conference,” highlighting the importance of mental health and wellness among Black men.

The junior majoring in international relations is using her research and outreach skills to make a difference for her native country.

Undergrad Nino Burjanadze, a Levermore Global Scholar, has been selected for a semester-long internship with The Washington Center Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C. She will advocate for better resources for schools located in areas with funding challenges, like Native American reservations and low-income housing communities.

Begun six years ago with a few volunteers and a dream, Adelphi’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference has become a premier event welcoming more than 350 professionals, industry leaders, alumni, students and community members—along with nationally recognized keynote speakers—to promote leadership for women.

Workforce development grants help employees from underrepresented groups pursue their Master of Social Work while continuing to work full time and serve their clients.

Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences undergraduate physical education students, seniors Christina Folias and Giavanna Dushaj, have been named SHAPE America Physical Education Majors of the Year.