News at Adelphi

What the movie got right—and wrong—about the novel and the Bard’s tragedy, according to Adelphi's Shakespeare expert, Louise Geddes, PhD, associate dean for student success strategic initiatives

A $1.77 million planned gift supports both immediate upgrades and long-term excellence at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center in Garden City, New York.

Adelphi's new Manhattan Center opens this year with career-boosting professional and graduate programs in fields facing workforce shortages in New York City.

Adelphi art graduates prove that a creative career is not only viable, but that the possibilities are limitless.

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.

A new “collective of perspectives” has been tapped to guide College of Arts and Sciences strategy and ensure that future generations of graduates are equipped to lead in an unpredictable world.

Before Hawkins, Indiana, there was Montauk, New York. True story: The Netflix series Stranger Things was originally titled Montauk by the Duffer Brothers, creators of the hit series, and it was set on Long Island rather than Indiana. Its real-life inspiration is a former military installation—Camp Hero, now a state park—with a defunct radar dish that still looms over the cliffs of Long Island’s eastern tip, and whose history is mired in Cold War secrets, conspiracies and urban legends.

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

As a child, Frida Molina ’23 taught herself to dance. After earning her BFA in Dance at Adelphi, she has gone on to become a dancer with some of pop’s biggest stars.

Adelphi University continues to expand its global academic footprint, earning a new 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) ranking in the medical and health discipline along with continued recognitions for its social sciences, psychology and education programs.

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.

In this special feature, Adelphi faculty experts from across our schools and colleges lay out their predictions for the new year.

Archaeologist and professor of history Anagnostis Agelarakis, PhD, shares his thoughts on a discovery he made about a murder in ancient Greece.

Adelphi alumna credits online MS in Emergency Management with equipping her to lead through pandemics, security crises and daily operational challenges.

As Adelphi University prepares to welcome its first students to its new midtown Manhattan location in Summer 2026, the executive director of the new Manhattan Center, Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, talks about the benefits it will provide career-oriented adults and Adelphi.

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

A grant of over $740K has been awarded to Adelphi University to create modern learning spaces for students in its new Manhattan Center.

It’s not every day that a packed university audience gets to hear what award-winning actor Sarah Jessica Parker’s favorite books were as a child—or to have a unique poem typed out just for them, or to learn how a neuroscientist became a bestselling author, or even why an investigative reporter was drawn to a 50-year-old serial killer case.

When Adelphi University launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history, there was quiet confidence that its $100 million goal could be met.

It is the perfect time of year to pause and reflect on how giving thanks—gratitude—can strengthen our well-being and sense of connection.

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.

Adelphi University has distinguished itself among the nation’s top virtual educators.

Machine learning uncovers the impact of climate and geography on birdsong.