News at Adelphi

Launched in the fall of 1994, the Adelphi University Honors College is now celebrating three decades of excellence in education. As part of that celebration, we spoke with the founding dean, Richard Garner, PhD, and the current dean, Susan Dinan, PhD, about the College and how it has evolved over the years.

Honors College Sophomore Errah Fawad is relaunching AU PAWS Web Radio (PAWS) and reviving Adelphi’s rich history of student broadcasting.

Seven alumni share how Adelphi opened doors, helped them overcome personal obstacles and set them up for professional and personal success.

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.

At Adelphi, research is highly valued for undergrads as well as graduate students. This summer, six undergraduates are making new discoveries—inside and out of the lab.

Jaskirat Singh ’15, JD’s academic and professional success is a testament to the transformative power of an Adelphi education and the importance of following one’s passions.

Michael Nicholas 16’s journey from an undecided college first-year student to a senior planner in the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development is a story of academic exploration, dedicated mentorship, and a passion for urban planning and climate resiliency.

Kyana Gordon ’24 was turned away from doing research at her high school. Now, after two years in Adelphi biology labs, she's off to conduct epidemiological research in Jamaica as a Fulbright Scholar. Meet her and three other winners of prestigious national academic awards.

Candice Garwood, a student in Adelphi's Levermore Global Scholars program, is this year's recipient of the fellowship from Campus Compact for students working to bring about change. She is the seventh consecutive Adelphi student to win the annual award.

Members of Adelphi’s Class of 2024 celebrated their accomplishments surrounded by family and friends at the University’s 128th Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Here's a look at our top stories for each month.

Meet two students in Adelphi’s highly selective—but life-changing—Early Assurance Program. One was able to start dentistry school at just 20 years old, while the other will already be a medical resident at 24—four years earlier than average.

From TV to politics to nonprofits, these five alumni find common ground in their Adelphi experience.

Mahnoor Misbah ’14, Esq., chose Adelphi because of the Honors College, the professors and the beautiful campus.

Michael Khayan ’15 chose Adelphi because it gave him the opportunity to balance suburban and urban experiences, allowing him to complete multiple internships in Manhattan while taking advantage of Long Island's slower pace.

The 2023 Women's Leadership Conference, Themed “Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers and Our Communities," Broke Attendance Records While Aiming to Break Glass Ceilings and Preconceived Ideas

Adelphi University excels in several 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings including Best College, Social Mobility, Best Value, First-Year Experiences and Undergraduate Nursing.

Adelphi University has been ranked a 2024 Best College in the United States by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse.

The STEM-designated MS in Business Analytics program at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business creates female leaders in the growing data industry—giving them an edge in leadership and strong business careers. This program is now being honored by INSIGHT Into Diversity for building equity for women who are still underrepresented in tech fields.

Susan Dinan, PhD, dean of the Adelphi University Honors College, is now also serving as president of the board of the National Collegiate Honors Council. Explore her vision for our own Honors College, and read about the direction she sees honors colleges heading in the future.

Senior Honors College student MacKenzie Pina joined a prestigious dig at Sibiloi National Park in Kenya over the summer. Her experience there is an example of Adelphi's emphasis on undergraduate research. "I could not have been better introduced to fieldwork if I had asked," she said.

Summer internships at Adelphi continue to expand and offer our students extraordinary opportunities. This summer, junior Honors College student Edward Jansen earned a federally supported internship at Brookhaven National Laboratory working with emerging AI programming. Learn about his experience working near a nuclear reactor and a particle accelerator at one of Adelphi’s most prestigious STEM partners.

Adelphi’s Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishments with family and friends at the University’s 127th Commencement ceremony on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.

Faculty member Nicole Rudolph, PhD, gave an impressive showing on the beloved game show.

Christopher Storm, PhD, provost and executive vice president, has announced the honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker for Adelphi’s 2023 Commencement ceremony: entrepreneur and humanitarian Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani. A leader in the food manufacturing industry, Ulukaya built Chobani on the foundation that it would do well by doing good. He was raised in a dairy-farming…

Honors College alumna Camille Pajor ’09, MBA ’16, shares her inspiring life story and explains how her career brought her to the war-torn Ukrainian border to assist refugees. It’s a story of determination, compassion and strength.

It's been another great year of academic achievement and recognition at Adelphi.

Emily Ladau '13 has been speaking up for people with disabilities for most of her adult life.

Adelphi introduced me to a truly unparalleled network of people—professors and peers alike—who believed in me and cared deeply about my path.

Adelphi truly values its students.