News at Adelphi

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

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.

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.

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.

Adelphi University enters the 2026–2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an introduction to this year’s class of new professors and a glimpse into their expertise and accomplishments.

Erica Ram ’16, MS, found at Adelphi the close faculty relationships and hands-on opportunities that would launch their career in technology.

Hira Javed ’16, MS ’18, JD, built the intellectual foundation for a wide-ranging legal career at Adelphi, where her studies in languages, literatures and cultures and biology encouraged her to stay curious and approach problems from different perspectives.

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.

A pair of Adelphi physics majors spent their summer as interns at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory exploring new frontiers in imaging.

When choosing to study abroad, most college students head to Europe. But 13 Adelphi students, who opted to explore Australia’s coral reefs, rainforests and dynamic culture, had the experience of a lifetime.

Adelphi's 130th Commencement on May 21, 2026, saw 1,165 students, ranging in age from 19 to 59, receive bachelor’s degrees.

941 graduate scholars celebrated their achievement at Adelphi’s 130th Commencement.

Computer science major Katarina Liedbeck ’26 graduated with a 3.985 GPA after piloting her team to a groundbreaking NCAA Sweet Sixteen run. Her remarkable combination of academic and athletic excellence earned her the Northeast 10 Conference’s ultimate individual honor, making her only the second Panther in Adelphi history to take home this prestigious award.

Launched at the beginning of this academic year on Adelphi’s main campus in Garden City, New York, the cutting-edge graduate program is expanding to the new Manhattan Center this fall to give tech professionals in New York City career-advancing knowledge and skills.

As a consultant on the hit television show's 2025 season, assistant professor of biology Kaiya Provost, PhD, played a vital role by teaching cast members to mimic the birdcalls that helped solve the mysterious death of the Arconia apartment building's doorman.

Physics majors at Adelphi no longer just solve problems on a whiteboard—they build their own solutions from scratch.

If you ask anyone at Adelphi University who knew him, Professor Gottipaty Rao, PhD, had a passion for physics, and he loved nothing more than sharing with students his love for the study of matter and energy and how they interact.

Louise Geddes, PhD, associate dean for student success strategic initiatives, is a guest on this podcast, where she discusses her research, teaching and the impact of AI on education.

There are advantages to integrating AI in the classroom—with caveats.

How do birds make parenting decisions? An Adelphi faculty member is conducting fascinating research to understand the complexities of the avian parent and child relationship.

An Adelphi professor uses machine learning to analyze 20,000 syllables of White-crowned Sparrow song.

The National Science Foundation has awarded an Adelphi University physics professor a grant to research the limits of image resolution.

Samuel Abrams ’23 and Daniel Hickey ’20 are using their studio art and video game design degrees from Adelphi in roles at Universal Studios and High Moon Studios.

Adelphi is among the first area universities to offer undergraduate and advanced degrees in artificial intelligence, preparing students for careers in tech.