News at Adelphi

The liberal arts are good for educated citizens, but are not enough to prepare them for the world.

We have campus presidents fulfilling roles as philosophers, executives, entrepreneurs and advocates.

On this day let us be mindful of all those who served and the debt we owe them for their service.

Word pictures and family photographs help rekindle the mental images of a child’s play.

Robert M. Moldwin '80, M.D., F.A.C.S., will receive the Ruth Stratton Harley Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award from Adelphi University at its 111th Commencement on Monday, May 21, 2007.

Judith Borten ’57, co-founder and board member of TransCen, and William Borten ’57, former Adelphi University Trustee and president and CEO of Atlantic Research Corporation, will receive honorary doctor of humane letters degrees from Adelphi University at its 111th Commencement on Monday, May 21, 2007. They will also join their 1957 classmates to celebrate their…

Donna Orender, president of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree from Adelphi University at the 111th Commencement on Monday, May 21, 2007. The ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Prior to joining the WNBA, Ms. Orender…

By Robert A. Scott, President, Adelphi University (and Former Right-Handed First Baseman The start of the baseball season revives memories of pick-up games when as young kids we would choose sides, set the rules, and arbitrate disputes. We learned teamwork and leadership, honed our skills and abilities, and developed a set of values. We learned that sides should…

The Adelphi University Board of Trustees voted to elect Christian P. Vaupel '96, M.S., '03, as vice president for University Advancement.

Adelphi University will confirm more than 2,400 graduates at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels at its 111th Commencement on Monday, May 21, 2007, at 10:00 AM in the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale, NY. Congressman John Lewis will deliver the Commencement Address and will be recognized with an honorary degree.…

The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) honored an Adelphi University administrator, student, and alumna with its highest awards. On March 30, 2007, a reception was held at Adelphi University with Adelphi alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends.  About the Award Recipients Ronald S. Feingold, dean of the Adelphi University Ruth…

Adelphi University will confirm more than 2,400 graduates at its 111th Commencement on Monday, May 21, 2007.

Learning does not occur in a vacuum. No one understands this maxim more than business professionals, who must be as well-versed on the art of negotiation as they are on economic principles. This is why the School of Business is dedicated to the concept of “action learning,” which is “a continuous process of learning and…

February 28, 2007

Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef, best-selling author, and TV show host, will discuss “How to Stop Worrying and Enjoy Globalization/Global Adventures in Extreme Cuisine” on Monday, February 19, 2007, at 7:30 PM in Adelphi University’s Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Prior to his talk, a select group of students…

We continue to pursue excellence in terms of teaching, creative activity, and community service.

Know that you have the capacity to change everyone you meet and everything you touch.

Council of Europe's Forum on Higher Education and Democratic Culture in Strasbourg, France

We want to have hope that sports will in fact advance individual and group development for the good.

Higher education is not in turmoil; if anything, it is policy towards it that has lost its way.

By President Robert A. Scott Garden City, NY, April 19, 2006 The most prestigious colleges are called “liberal arts” institutions. Many universities call themselves “liberal arts” institutions at the core. Many futurists agree that a liberal arts education is the best preparation for work, citizenship, and family life. They agree that training is about answers — how to…

Liberal Arts thrive with curators of the past, creators of the new, and critics of the status quo.

The goal of education is not to be taught everything, but to develop the skills to learn anything.

Ruth’s concern was for good. She was a moral compass, and her passing takes our heart for speech.

Our focus on the arts, global concerns, and civic engagement are life-long commitments.

Congratulations to the Class of 2005!

It is fitting that this Memorial Day is on May 30, the actual day of the first observance in 1868.

Congratulations to the Class of 2005!

Adelphi University President Dr. Robert A. Scott has been named one of the 100 Most Influential Long Islanders by Long Island Business News. He joins a select group of successful politicians, business executives, and leaders in the not-for-profit and civic arenas in receiving this honor. “After taking over a university in administrative tatters,” reads Long…

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