News at Adelphi

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. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that healthcare support occupations will grow 13.3 percent between 2025 and 2035, nearly four times the 3.5 percent projected for employment overall.

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.

Spirit Weekend activities will affect parking and traffic on our Garden City campus beginning this Wednesday, October 14, through Sunday, October 18. Please allow extra time when traveling on campus.

A class ring from 1976 was uncovered through some amateur sleuthing, just before the 50th reunion of that class. It became a "message from heaven" for his family.

For women facing breast cancer, taking the first step toward getting information, seeking support and prioritizing their health is important.

For many first-generation college students, navigating the first year of higher education is the most critical hurdle to earning a degree. To ensure every student has an equal opportunity to thrive, Adelphi University has been awarded a nearly $3 million Title III federal grant to launch Adelphi Ascend: Strengthening Advising, Persistence and AI Workforce Development.

Updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) mean some New Yorkers are losing benefits. Here’s what social work students and practitioners need to know.

Students across Adelphi’s social work programs explain what they studied, what it meant to share their work and how research is shaping their careers.

The double alumna and longtime Garden City educator established a new endowed scholarship at Adelphi’s 2026 gala.

With 25,000 donors and 74,000 gifts, the University’s largest fundraising campaign expanded support for scholarships and created more than 250 new funds.

“A Celebration of Firsts” spotlighted first-generation students, welcomed Adelphi’s first alumnus president and celebrated the $103 million impact of the Momentum Campaign.

Dear Adelphi Community, The Public Safety Patch Project – Sticker Edition supports meaningful causes year-round, raises money for diverse groups and organizations at Adelphi and creates opportunities for engagement, conversation and learning. Our stickers continue to be a hit; thank you for your continued support! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month This year’s Pink Patch…

On September 11, 2001, history did not just unfold on television screens across the globe—it hit directly at the heart of the Adelphi University community.

With the recent appointment of Leonard C. Achan ’99 as chair of the Adelphi University Board of Trustees and the election of Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael Dowling as a trustee, Adelphi University is reinforcing its leadership in the field of healthcare education.

Adelphi is among the 7 percent of U.S. universities included in the recently released 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

For Adelphi’s many first-generation students, and those balancing financial hardship, the dream of a degree is too often overshadowed by fears like these: uncertainty, constant anxiety and the looming threat that financial barriers will cut their journey short. Then comes the email: You have been awarded a scholarship.

Adelphi University has spent decades quietly outthinking and out-innovating institutions many times its size. The following “firsts” aren’t just milestones—they are the blueprints for how Adelphi is changing the world.

From aquariums to courtrooms to emergency rooms, Adelphi biology graduates are building careers in a variety of fields.