News at Adelphi

Dominic Fareri, PhD, to lead collaborative study on how understanding personality traits impacts the navigation of social situations.

Adelphi University broke records for Giving Day 2025, fueled by the University's Momentum Campaign, Extraordinary Impact, and the generosity of the entire Adelphi community. The theme, 1,896 Minutes of Giving, honored Adelphi's founding in 1896.

Excitement was in the air as Adelphi University officially broke ground on its new Manhattan Center, a historic moment for this U.S. News & World Report Best College founded in 1896.

In the recently released 2025 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings of graduate programs, Adelphi University saw significant improvements in several key program areas, including nursing, psychology and public health.

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

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

This is the third of three major awards the dean of the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology has received in the past three years. 

Psychology professor Robert (Bob) Mendelsohn, PhD, has written two books that provide insights into the lasting value of Sigmund Freud, MD’s contributions to psychoanalysis and psychotherapy.

They study memory, cultural disparities and parenting, respectively. What they share is their enthusiasm for joining the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology.

Tracing the long-term impact of daily arguments between spouses.

New research illuminates the patterns that drive excessive digital usage.

New research explores how COVID-19 shaped our memory processes.

Longitudinal study shows a link between students' mental wellness and risk perception.

Levels of substance use reflect the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on our daily lives.

Using predictive measures to assess familial tension during lockdown.

Laura E. Brumariu, PhD, professor and associate dean for professional programs and student advancement in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, knows that the transition from tween to teen is often fraught with apprehension and anxiety. Seldom are these worries more evident than in the transition from primary to middle school. 

Internships are a foundation of an Adelphi education and one of the best ways students can prepare for careers. From shadowing surgical technicians at an eye bank to researching nanotechnology in Poland, our students spent the summer of 2024 having extraordinary internship experiences.

Seven alumni share how Adelphi opened doors, helped them overcome personal obstacles and set them up for professional and personal success.

Faculty members in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology launch New Graduate Programs at a Glance (known as GOAL), to help students from underrepresented groups successfully navigate grad school applications.

Thanks to this esteemed educator, director and mentor, this series coming in Spring 2025 will explore the latest topics, practices and career options in clinical psychology.

Inspired by his grandfather’s struggle with Broca’s aphasia, molecular neuroscience major Hemish Naidoo explores scientific literature for patterns in language loss. His goal is to find clues that could inform future treatments and support those affected by similar conditions.

The scholarship will provide support to students earning a master’s in mental health counseling in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology who will go on to help those who struggle to overcome their “darkest moments.”

At Adelphi, research is highly valued for undergrads as well as graduate students. This summer, six undergraduates are making new discoveries—inside and out of the lab.

The “bible of school psychology” has a new lead editor: Professor Lea Theodore, PhD, whose work is helping to guide practitioners in this evolving field.