News at Adelphi

Research has shown that kids just want to have fun when they’re playing sports. But for many young athletes, fun is nowhere to be found. Between social media surveillance, elite training regimens and increasing commercialization, children and adolescents are being pressured to either perform at the highest level or walk away completely.

A class ring from 1976 was uncovered through some amateur sleuthing, just before the 50th reunion of that class. It became a "message from heaven" for his family.

Adelphi is among the 7 percent of U.S. universities included in the recently released 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

For Adelphi’s many first-generation students, and those balancing financial hardship, the dream of a degree is too often overshadowed by fears like these: uncertainty, constant anxiety and the looming threat that financial barriers will cut their journey short. Then comes the email: You have been awarded a scholarship.

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…

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.

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.

On April 24, the Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences hosted the Leadership Forum on Successful Aging and Longevity from the Institute of Lifelong Well-Being and Longevity as an inaugural event at Adelphi’s Angello Alumni House, bringing together international and national leaders from healthcare, brain health, stroke prevention, business, policy and organizational leadership.

Open TikTok and you’re immediately flooded with health trends.

When the public talks about AI in the classroom, it’s often to fret over students who get “chat” to write their essays. But the AI revolution in education is happening on an institutional scale—and it goes much deeper than homework shortcuts.

When we last caught up with Heather Mau ’11, she had just joined the New York Knicks as a senior athletic trainer. Now, she’s reached the pinnacle of the league as an NBA champion—working alongside stars Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby.

A globally renowned expert in the field of autism has now earned an Emmy Award for his work on a PBS children's show. Dr. Shore, who is on the spectrum, advised the show's creators on how to accurately portray neurodivergence.

Adelphi University joins top-ranked universities in the United States on Money’s prestigious list of the 735 Best Colleges in America for 2026. With this recognition, Adelphi secures its place ahead of several peer institutions, highlighting the University’s high-value private education, low student debt and strong career outcomes. “This recognition affirms Adelphi’s standard of excellence, proving…

May graduates Julia Carpio and Hussein Ali Rifath are jump starting their careers with Fulbright English Teaching Assistant fellowships that will place them in front of classrooms in Greece and Spain.

Adelphi University has been selected as an inaugural partner in the Empower Every Coach (EEC) program, a national initiative focused on advancing systems-level change in youth sports across the United States.

On Thursday, June 11, the Adelphi University Board of Trustees hosted the official ribbon cutting and celebrated the grand opening of the University’s state-of-the-art Manhattan Center. Located in the heart of New York City at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, the highly anticipated facility is poised to serve as a critical talent…

Graduates in the Class of 2026 are going places, many of them quickly. Meet 19 new degree holders who walked off the stage at Commencement knowing exactly where their next steps will be taking them. Whether it’s professional or graduate school or jobs in finance, education, technology, healthcare or business, they’re on their way to leadership positions in their fields.

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.

Speech-language pathology students at Adelphi now have a way to better prepare for real-life clinical experiences: a state-of-the-art simulation voice lab.

Adelphi University’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, in two commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 21. Surrounded by family and friends, Adelphi undergraduate and graduate students from all eight of the University’s schools and colleges celebrated their milestones and achievements.

Adelphi’s graduate psychology, health and nursing programs continue to gain momentum and earn national recognition.

Each year, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences students trade familiar hallways for ancient cobblestones. Our faculty-led Italy program immerses future educators and health professionals in a living classroom—visiting schools, exploring wellness traditions and navigating life across cultures.

How can communities create, support and sustain a homegrown educational workforce?

A grant-funded indoor garden is giving MS in Nutrition and Dietetics students hands-on experience while providing fresh produce to the community.

Exercise science students work directly with experts in exercise physiology and physical therapy in Adelphi’s renowned Human Performance Lab.