News at Adelphi

Three nursing alums, spotlighted in their time as students, reflect on their paths and successes since Adelphi.

An Adelphi study found that watching negative news didn't make people more cautious. The researchers argue that results like this one, where no effect turns up, still move science forward.

The director of Adelphi University's MFA in Creative Writing explains how memory, close observation and technical research shape her novels.

Adelphi professor highlights how outer-circle relationships can enhance individual wellbeing and public health.

The Pulitzer Prize–winning composer’s new oratorio, All Shall Rise, is the third chapter of a trilogy that traces 250 years of the country’s struggle for equality.

In a study, Adelphi Assistant Professor Binda Godlove Aka explores the economic, policy and tax barriers behind a public health crisis that affects 500 million women worldwide.

An Adelphi assistant professor turned 134 manumission records into a free, searchable resource, giving descendants a new way to trace Black ancestors in early Brooklyn.

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is inviting survivors and caregivers to its free virtual Warriors Book Club on November 16.

New Adelphi-led research shows how brief visits with a service dog during hospital shifts helps nurses refocus, refuel and get back to patient care.

Faculty artist Carson Fox used her Victorian portrait series to bring Adelphi's first president to our research magazine cover.

You may read about artificial intelligence, use it to find information or perform tasks, love it or fear it, but you still don't really understand it.

Higher education needs fresh answers for career-driven learners—and Adelphi’s Manhattan Center is delivering them. Launched this past summer, this New York City hub offers high-impact graduate and professional training tailored for today’s workforce. Here is how students across five programs are leveraging this innovative urban center to transform their futures.

The 2027 results are in. Adelphi University is widely recognized not only as the top private university on Long Island but also as one of the country’s top 100 private colleges.

More than 175 attendees gathered on October 28 for the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program’s Annual Celebration of Survivorship, embracing the message “Take the First Step. You’re Not Alone.”

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 Wednesday, November 4, Friday November 6 and Monday November 9. We anticipate that the residence hall inspections will take place on…

Due to temporary water supply repairs, the Swirbul Library fire alarm standpipe system is temporarily shut down. Until service is restored, trained Public Safety personnel will monitor the building as a temporary safety measure known as a Fire Watch.

Adelphi University is supplying highly skilled nurses at a time when the healthcare industry needs them most.

Healthcare is projected to drive job growth across the country over the next decade, and the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies is moving to connect Long Island residents with those jobs.

Emergency management professionals prepare the public to weather all kinds of incidents. Some are natural disasters, like fires or storms. Some are human-made, like industrial accidents, exposure to hazardous materials or terrorist acts. Others are institutional disruptions, like the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike that interrupted the commutes of hundreds of thousands of people for three days in May 2026.

For Adelphi’s annual Drive-In Movie Event this Friday, October 30, 2026, Parking Field 5 (behind Post Hall) will be closed.

A new sustainability director, a campuswide STARS assessment and two programs launching in Fall 2027 signal Adelphi’s growing commitment to a greener campus.

Dear Adelphi Community, Over the past year, our campus has diligently prepared for our upcoming Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) reaccreditation visit. After months of intensive collaboration, data gathering and reflection across our working groups, we are pleased to share the first full draft of Adelphi University’s Self-Study Report. This document is a…

Dear Adelphi Community, We have concluded the temporary Fire Watch for Hagedorn Hall and completed all repairs to the building’s fire alarm system. Full fire alarm service is restored, and Hagedorn Hall has returned to its standard operating schedule, including regular weekday hours, overnight access and weekend activities. Thank you for your patience and support…

Capturing its sixth NE10 Championship in program history, the men’s golf team topped the leaderboard at the NE10 Championship. Sophomore finance major Dominick Caponi played a dazzling second round to secure the individual championship, and the Panthers recorded 15 more birdies than any other team in the field. Join us in congratulating the entire team.

How can you combine a campus roof failure with a win for sustainability? Just ask Adelphi University.

Women facing breast cancer and their families across New York State and the nation are invited to participate in a free online forum offering practical guidance on eating well, managing treatment side effects that affect eating and supporting recovery and overall well-being.

On October 16, 2026, sociology grad Vincent Tizzio ’89 stepped onto the New York Stock Exchange platform with his staff to ring the closing bell. He was celebrating the 25th anniversary of the company he leads, AXIS Capital, now a multibillion-dollar enterprise.

Long Island real estate brokerage brings agents together across 23 offices to support Adelphi's breast cancer program, demonstrating how corporate philanthropy can strengthen employee engagement and community connections.

Research has shown that kids just want to have fun when they’re playing sports. But for many young athletes, fun is nowhere to be found. Between social media surveillance, elite training regimens and increasing commercialization, children and adolescents are being pressured to either perform at the highest level or walk away completely.

Andrea Ward, PhD, vice provost for research and libraries, and Master of Science in Biology student Laura Fisher are studying the effectiveness of a new eel ladder design in the Mill River watershed on Long Island.