News at Adelphi

The community is invited to the inauguration of Michael Balboni '81, JD—an event that headlines a week of celebration for our community.

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.

The Adelphi Entrepreneur Experience will connect aspiring founders with entrepreneurship education, industry mentors, experiential learning and the Greater New York innovation ecosystem.

Adelphi University has once again been recognized among the nation’s top higher education institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, jumping seven positions overall from 2026 to No. 191 and placing among the top 20 universities in New York State. Adelphi is also debuting at No. 93 in the new…

Andrew Jacobson ’20, MS ’21, saw Adelphi’s ability to develop students as leaders through his older sister's experience as an Adelphi graduate.

This past August, an intrepid crew of eight Adelphi Panthers—spanning incoming first-year students to seasoned graduate students—ditched our nearby Long Island beaches for an unforgettable, high-octane alternative summer break across Vietnam and Thailand. Their mission? To dive headfirst into a whirlwind of floating markets, artisanal coffee workshops, overnight cruises, an elephant sanctuary and a UNESCO…

Lacrosse All-American Kyle Lewis and NE10 Pitcher of the Year John Carver have jumped directly from Adelphi to the professional ranks. Now they’re proving that Division II athletes can perform at the next level—and shining a spotlight on Adelphi’s powerhouse athletics programs.

They come from around the region and across the world. Their interests vary and so do their ambitions. But they all have at least one thing in common—all have chosen Adelphi to prepare them to reach their goals. They’re the Class of 2030. Meet 13 of the newest Panthers.

This summer, students from 14 colleges and universities across the country came together in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 Two Museums Program, an initiative of Adelphi University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business in affiliation with International March of the Living.

At Adelphi University’s annual Hagedorn Lecture last spring, Gene McCarthy—a former executive at illustrious brands including Nike, ASICS, Under Armour and Merrell, and known as “The Godfather of Athletic Footwear”—sat down with New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky for a conversation about the importance of intentionally embedding social responsibility into an organization’s DNA, with a specific focus on the world of sports.

Finding a position in today’s job market is more challenging than ever.

The Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has been named one of the nation’s top business schools by The Princeton Review, securing a spot on its prestigious list of Best Business Schools/ Best On-Campus MBA Programs for 2027. The national ranking evaluates schools based on key metrics such as career outcomes and academic…

When global soccer fans filed into Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Chris Leonard ’26 was on the front lines to ensure their match day went smoothly.

Before becoming the 11th president of Adelphi University, board of trustees chair Michael Balboni ’81, JD, sat down with Adelphi students in a TikTok series that won national recognition—and earned thousands of views.