News at Adelphi

Dear Adelphi Community, As you may have seen in recent news reports, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has entered into a potential strike period. While negotiations are ongoing, Adelphi University’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation wants to ensure our students, faculty and staff are prepared for all potential outcomes, including a possible service…

Adelphi welcomes 14 new faculty members to four of our colleges.

Dear Adelphi Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation would like to inform you that the Annual New York State Fire Life Safety Inspections will take place on the Garden City Campus on September 9 to September 12. We anticipate that the residence hall inspections will take place on September 9.  The Nassau County Fire…

For the third consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes’ 2026 America’s Top Colleges list.

On Monday, September 29 at 7:00pm, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program invites survivors, caregivers, and supporters to join its Warriors Book Club for a free virtual gathering.

Dear Adelphi Community, As the Fall 2025 semester kicks off, it’s a great time to remind everyone that September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. I invite you to join us as we renew our commitment to keeping our campus safe for all. Safety is a team effort, and I encourage each of you to explore…

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is proud to announce the launch of its new Survivorship, Treatment, Education, and Peer Support (STEP) Program, designed to provide licensed social work services, vital resources through educational workshops and forums, provider training, and an inspiring video series.

A longtime member of the Derner faculty passed away in 2025—Richard Hansen, PhD, was extremely important not only to Adelphi’s postgraduate psychology programs but to the entire psychoanalytic profession. Below is a tribute to Dr. Hansen’s contributions to the field of psychology and the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology.

According to the Innocence Project, 63 percent of the wrongfully convicted individuals the organization helped to exonerate were victims of eyewitness misidentification and 29 percent gave false confessions.

According to a 2025 survey by AARP, approximately 95.4 million people make themselves vulnerable to theft by responding to calls, texts or friend requests from people they don’t know. Deciding who we can trust versus who is out to scam us is growing increasingly difficult in a world where scams are becoming more convincing and…

On their very first day as Derner doctoral students, Travis Nair and Anne-Marie Romain struck up a friendship—the start of a lasting bond that has mutually supported them through the milestones and challenges of Adelphi’s nationally top-ranked clinical psychology doctoral program.

Samuel Abrams ’23 and Daniel Hickey ’20 are using their vision and skills at jobs with top-flight companies in the creative industry—Abrams for Universal Studios in Orlando, and Hickey for the video game company High Moon Studios in Carlsbad, California.

Adelphi is one of the few area universities to offer both undergraduate and advanced degrees in artificial intelligence, a reflection of its commitment to preparing students for today’s—and tomorrow’s—careers.

Undergraduate finance majors in the Student Investment Fund course manage a portfolio of holdings that are part of the University's endowment. How savvy are they? Quite savvy—their portfolio has tripled in value.

A talk with Michael Balboni ’81, JD, former New York state senator and deputy secretary for public safety under two of the state’s governors, about his long connection with Adelphi and plans for leadership of the University’s board.

Adelphi University has been named one of 251 colleges and universities on Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2025 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of the dynamic pathways it has created to support transfer students. Adelphi is one of only four schools on Long Island to be recognized.

Orientation Weekend is an Adelphi tradition.

At Adelphi’s Innovation Center, students find a remarkable place to share their projects, research and goals for the future.

As the world learns the lessons of business practices of the past, many companies have evolved to incorporate a responsibility for the greater good into their corporate practices.

Dear Adelphi University Community, The Board of Trustees has begun the process to identify and select Adelphi University’s next president. We are seeking a visionary leader who understands the mission of Adelphi and appreciates its distinguished legacy, is able to balance the needs of students, faculty and staff, while recognizing that change has come for the…

On Aug. 6, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program announced an expansion of its partnership with Mercy Hospital. Their program has expanded to offer free on-site bilingual support services, including individual counseling and support groups, to patients and caregivers.

With excursions to New York City and mentoring by graduate students from India, participating students gained invaluable insights and firsthand exposure to Indian business and culture.

Students can earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years with Adelphi’s time-and-tuition-saving 4+1 accelerated programs.

Adelphi University is proud to announce a transformative new partnership with the Audacia Foundation and 1199 SEIU Training and Employment Funds (TEF) to offer fully funded scholarships to students pursuing careers in vital healthcare and social service fields. More than 100 Adelphi students are expected to benefit from this initiative, with additional scholarships still available…

Sarah Solarz ’15, JD, is a staff attorney at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. A graduate of Adelphi and Pace Law, she’s also a mentor, volunteer and mom. Sarah credits Adelphi for inspiring her path in environmental law and her commitment to public service.

Stephen Scelfo ’15, MBA ’16, is a senior manager at KPMG, specializing in audits for higher education and not-for-profits. A dedicated mentor and national trainer, he actively supports Adelphi students and promotes financial literacy in local schools. Stephen credits Adelphi’s community and mentorship with laying the foundation for his success.

Gordon Purdie Jr. ’19, MA ’21 is a teacher, coach and mentor in the Herricks School District and co-leader of Checkmate Lacrosse. A legacy Panther and former Adelphi lacrosse standout, he empowers young athletes through coaching, innovation, and international play—continuing a family tradition of excellence in sport and education.

Monika Mohacsi ’15 is a project manager and electrical technical lead at JB&B. A dual-degree alumna of Adelphi and Columbia, she’s also a mentor and advocate for women in engineering. Monika served as a young alumni trustee on the Adelphi University Board of Trustees for four years.

Ivan Miketic ’17, PhD, is a physical design engineer at Apple. He earned his BS in Physics from Adelphi and a PhD from Stony Brook, where he studied chip-level security. Adelphi’s supportive faculty and hands-on learning helped launch his path into high-performance silicon design.