News at Adelphi

As promised, I would like to share our next update regarding some of the temporary changes we will all need to make in the New Year as the renovation of the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC) progresses. As you probably expect, the project is a big one, and it’s going to have an impact on the important spaces and services that our UC currently provides.

I am distraught and saddened by the hateful violence that occurred this weekend at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

Department of English Chair and Professor Jennifer Fleischner, Ph.D., will be featured in a symposium to celebrate Mary Todd Lincoln’s 200th birthday on November 2, says KyForward.com.

Adelphi Associate Professor David Prottas, Ph.D., was quoted in a Newsday article about the thoughts of Long Island workers on their pay and benefits.

Student Jessica Karim uses cutting-edge technology to facilitate her college experience.

Adelphi adjunct professor and award-winning author Deborah Serani, Psy.D., is featured in a Reader's Digest article about what psychologists want people to know about depression.

The Adelphi University Board of Trustees elected three new members on October 1, 2018: Michael A.L. Balboni '81, J.D.; Carmen M. Ortiz '78, J.D., '12 (Hon.); and Michael J. Tiedemann '89.

Adelphi is mentioned in The Patch on being among the top 500 in WalletHub’s college ranking release.

A new book by Levermore Global Scholars Research Fellow Jonathan Cristol, Ph.D., addresses how the United States ended up in Afghanistan, why we're still there, and how there are no easy answers in international politics.

Adelphi's LGBTQ+ students, and the welcoming environment they find here, are points of pride for the University.

Hillary Rutter, executive director of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, is quoted in a Newsday article about new treatments for breast cancer.

Adelphi University has received the 2018 INSIGHT Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award in recognition of its commitment to diversity and inclusion.

In May 2018, more than 1,700 students graduated from Adelphi. Meet four who blazed their own paths.

Addressing the emotional component is a critical part of the healing process in mastectomy and breast reconstruction.

Lawrence Keating, M.S.W. ’90, is featured in a Newsday article about helping other Vietnam veterans deal with war.

When the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program saw the need for a support group for women under 40, it met these women where they are—online.

As you know, this spring we will begin to renovate the existing Ruth S. Harley University Center to reflect the changing needs of our University. Our goal is to communicate with you each week as updates are made available.

The Chicago Tribune interviews Donna Freitas, Ph.D., visiting associate professor, about sexual assault and consent.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion launched the series of conversations, "Facing Racism" last year in response to the rallies in Charlottesville and decided to hold them again each Friday this September.

The University has kept the Adelphi student body in the loop regarding the fact that the Ruth S. Harley University Center (UC), home to administrative offices, student organizations, lounges, and dining and conference facilities, will be undergoing major, state-of-the-art renovations.

Renewable energy technologies bring the promise of a better life to rural villages in developing countries, but establishing those technologies in the lives of underserved populations is not a simple task. According to Gita Surie, Ph.D., it requires the development of a new innovation ecosystem composed of complex networks.

Yun Jung Lee, Ph.D., associate professor of marketing at Adelphi built a new conceptual framework for mobile interactivity (m-interactivity) to help us better understand how shopping via smartphone leads to business success.

She was sexually abused as a child. Now, she dedicates her life to helping other survivors break the silence.

“It's thinking about how science can be taught using simpler English and shorter sentences. "

Article written by Erin Nau discussing The Challenge of Metastatic Breast Cancer.

The Campus Recreation department is partnering with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program for Breast Cancer Awareness Week.

In honor of National Coming Out Day, we're rolling out a new update (version 4.5) to our mobile app, AU2GO, to further support diversity and inclusion on-campus.

Colleges of Distinction has named Adelphi a 2018–2019 Career Development College of Distinction, one of only eight New York institutions on this year's list.

The School of Social Work's upcoming Social Work Practice Fellows (SWPF) program is designed to heighten the teaching and leadership skills of participating M.S.W.-level social work supervisors. But the initiative aims to do more than that.