News at Adelphi

Damian Stanley, PhD, assistant professor of psychology, has received a $388,026 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Dear Adelphi Community, The University is closed on Monday, January 20, 2025 for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. The Panther Express shuttle will not be available. Regular shuttle service will resume on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, according to the current Panther Express shuttle schedule. If you are planning to leave a vehicle on campus…

They’ve left their usual home in front of Swirbul Library but are still on campus in their winter quarters—with two turtle friends—thanks to the care of our Facilities Management team.

From individual accomplishments to exciting events, here are our top stories from each month.

Idea boards, VR headsets, a leap-motion sensor for dancers or gamifying the ASL alphabet—anything goes at Adelphi’s tech-centric Innovation Center, led by a professor who wants to “create a hub for collaboration and imagination.” See how Lee J. Stemkoski, PhD, professor and associate chair of mathematics and computer science, is reinventing a community space.

Adelphi professor Erik Swartz, PhD, has developed a program called “helmetless tackling training” to help players learn to protect their head and avoid injury when making tackles. His research shows that the program can significantly reduce head impacts.

The Garden City Police Department has informed us that high winds damaged a large tree near the University’s east entrance on South Avenue. The village will remove the tree to mitigate any potential damage should the tree fall.

CBS News Reports on How Adelphi Social Work Students Help People With Mental Health or Substance Use Challenges Heal Through the Arts.

2024 was an extraordinary year for Adelphi University in local, regional, national and international news. 

Dear Adelphi Community, Winter break runs Monday, December 23, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025 and winter intersession runs January 2, 2025, through January 22, 2025. (See the University’s academic calendar). If you will be traveling during this time, the Department of Public Safety and Transportation encourages you to think about safety and prepare for the…

Dear Adelphi Community, As the holiday season arrives, I want to take a moment to reflect on the year we’ve shared and express my heartfelt gratitude to each of you for what you bring to the Adelphi family. Our story is filled with countless examples of what makes our community special. Together, we’ve overcome challenges…

Dear Adelphi Community, The University will be closed for winter break from Saturday, December 21, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025, with no Panther Express shuttle service available during this period. The final shuttle service will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2024. Regular shuttle service will resume when the University reopens on Thursday, January 2, 2025. See…

Katherine Fiori, PhD, associate dean for foundational psychology and faculty involvement and professor of psychology, discusses the socio-emotional goals of older adults.

Dear Adelphi Community, With winter approaching, Adelphi’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is prepared for the possibility of inclement weather impacting our campus community. Below is information about how we alert you in the event of a school closing. Please note that the same protocols used to determine the closure of our Garden City…

The event recognized and celebrated second-year students dedicated to careers helping others communicate, as well as their families and alumni committed to student success.

Brian Stockman, PhD, and his student team will look into the deep past to uncover clues to how life began on our planet and how it might begin on other worlds.

Marty Garrell, PhD, was a beloved professor and friend who shared his passion for physics, astronomy and environmental studies with students and colleagues.