News at Adelphi

Adelphi University’s financial strength and strategic focus have once again earned national recognition.

Lou Starkey, PhD, was a beloved professor, friend and colleague who brought history to life for students, colleagues and readers of his well-received books. 

Adelphi University has once again been honored for its commitment to supporting the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in the STEM fields.

As it was announced on Tuesday night, the Adelphi University Department of Athletics repeated as NE10 Presidents Cup and Founders Cup (formerly the men's sports cup) champions in 2024-25. The league office presented these honors at the conference's annual awards banquet on Tuesday night in Manchester.

This year, at Adelphi's 129th commencement, 1,244 undergraduate degrees were awarded to the Class of 2025. The graduates, ranging in age from 17 to 56, are remarkable in many ways.

1000-plus graduate scholars crossed the stage, ready to shape the future, at Adelphi's 129th Commencement.

Internships, job shadowing programs and other networking opportunities don't just prepare students for careers—they help many students get job offers even before they graduate. Meet five members of Adelphi's Class of 2025 who knew their next step when they walked across the stage on Commencement Day.

Adelphi University Celebrates the Class of 2025 at its 129th Commencement Ceremony on May 20

Adelphi University has one of the best nursing programs in the country.

After five years at the helm of the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS), Andy Atzert, EdD, has retired from the role of dean—but will always remain a believer in the College’s mission to serve and support nontraditional students. 

For the first time since the 1998-1999 season, the Adelphi University men’s lacrosse team looks to go back-to-back as National Champions after defeating Saint Anselm College on Sunday, 13-11 in the NCAA Division II National Semifinal.

Using a goal from Alexandra Leggio in the second half of the first overtime period, the Adelphi University women's lacrosse team punched its ticket back to the NCAA Division II Women’s Lacrosse Final Four, topping Pace University 13-12, on Saturday.

The Northeast-10 Conference announced on Monday its list of 25 student-athletes that have been nominated for Man and Woman of the Year in 2024-25.

For the second consecutive season, the Adelphi University men’s golf team secured a top ten finish at the NCAA Atlantic/East Regional this weekend, hosted by Gannon University at Whispering Woods Golf Club.

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, the NCAA men's lacrosse championship continued as two Long Island rivals squared off for a Mother's Day matinee.

Ashley Kolomechuk’s gamewinner in overtime put the top-seeded Adelphi University women’s lacrosse team over the fourth-seeded University of New Haven, 15-14, on Saturday, in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Head coach Rebecca Fakas and the Adelphi men’s tennis team returned to the court on Saturday evening for the second round of the NCAA East Regional after the program’s historic first tournament win.

Although the Spring ‘25 Semester is just wrapping up and the bell is about to ring, the Faculty Center for Professional Excellence (FCPE) is already looking ahead.

It has been a successful 2024-25 campaign for both the Adelphi men's and women's tennis and as it was announced on Monday night, it will continue even further.

Coming off their sixth Northeast-10 Conference title, the defending national champion Adelphi University men's lacrosse team was selected as the top team in the North Region for the upcoming NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Launched in 2023 to promote understanding among Adelphi students, the award-winning program has now expanded to include students and leaders from four other universities.

It was nearly a perfect weather weekend until the storms rolled in late Saturday, as the Adelphi University track and field programs competed at the 2025 Northeast-10 Championship meet at Mark Oulette Stadium on the campus of Southern New Hampshire.

Head coach Rebecca Fakas and the Adelphi men's tennis team hosted #2 seed Franklin Pierce in the Northeast-10 Final on Sunday afternoon.

Michael Durnin capped a wild game with an overtime stunner to give second-seeded Adelphi men's lacrosse its sixth Northeast-10 Conference title, as the Panthers defeated Saint Anselm 13-12 on Saturday at Grappone Stadium.

A back and forth affair saw the #2 seeded Adelphi University women's lacrosse team outlast the #1 seed Pace University in the Northeast-10 final, earning the Panthers their eighth conference championship.

College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) students recently hopped on a flight to Seattle, Washington, to participate in the National Student Nurses’ Association National Conference—an  annual opportunity for nursing students across the United States to learn and network.

Dear Adelphi Community, In the year-and-a-half period during which Adelphi University Libraries has been under interim leadership, we have been able to reflect upon the needs and opportunities of this pivotal Adelphi institution. After much consideration, we will embark on a different approach than has been taken in the past with a shared goal to deepen and…

Many people are skeptical—or at least cautious—about the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI).

Scholarship donors for the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH) have been serving as catalysts for positive change for decades.