News at Adelphi

Associate Professor and Physics Department Chair Matthew Wright, PhD, makes the case that learning how to code benefits all students, regardless of major, in this op-ed in Innovate Long Island.

Sanctuary Road—an oratorio by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Adelphi University Professor of Music Paul Moravec, with librettist Mark Campbell, based on the writings of Underground Railroad organizer William Still—will see its first recording released on CD and streaming platforms via Naxos Records on January 10.

Competition for spots in grad schools is intense for students who want to go into law, medicine, optometry and other professions. Our Office of Pre-Professional Advising and Fellowships helps Adelphi students plot a successful path.

Matthew Wright, PhD, provides extraordinary support for the students in his physics courses, and he's sharing his innovative approach to teaching in op-eds and articles in leading higher education publications.

Adelphi University's Finnish Innovation in Politics and Business program provided Marian Wong and Keyshaun Scott the opportunity to study abroad in Finland and explore the country's political culture.

Amanda Bruchhauser shares her experience as a trainee at the Delegation of the European Union and helping work towards strides in human rights.

Saira Amar reflects on her experience in the civil society youth representative program and attending briefings at the UN.

Jacqueline Jones LaMon has been selected as Adelphi's new vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion. Chotsani West will be executive director of diversity, equity and inclusion, a newly created position.

Zahra Sedighi Maman, PhD, conducted research involving physical fatigue in manufacturing environments.

Adelphi hosts its first conference aimed to motivate and encourage women in the STEM fields.

Adams ’08 is getting incredible praise as Mozart in Amadeus, and Luke Hofmaier ’12 just received a best actor nomination from the prestigious Berkshire Theatre Critics.

Rebecca Gotterbarn ’18 took her very first computer science class as a sophomore at Adelphi. Today she's a member of an elite cybersecurity team at IBM.

In many cases, details most people never think about can be vital to efficient operation. Take the size of components in electronic circuits, for instance. If these components, such as transistors or capacitors, aren't precisely the right size, laptops or other devices can overheat, run too slowly or break down.

Charles Richard Baker, PhD, looks into Thomas Jefferson's personal accounting records to gather his insight on Enlightenment philosophy, slavery, and plantation management.

The University's joint enrollment program with NYU makes it possible for students like Dasum Lee ’18 to earn their bachelor's and dental degrees in just seven years.

Four new accelerated degree programs recently introduced at Adelphi University make it possible to obtain a bachelor's in four years then a master's in just one additional year of study. The programs include statistics, mathematics, health education, physical education and exercise science.

With a diverse population of students and faculty from around the world, Adelphi University is fast becoming a leading global institution committed to creating more programs with a global appeal for students.

Carolyn Bauer, PhD, assistant professor of biology, is taking her students both far and near. As a researcher, she has been awarded $136,611 of a $400,000 grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of International Science and Engineering to bring her Adelphi students to Chile.

The Princeton Review Guide ranks Adelphi as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges in the nation.

Donna Freitas, PhD, visiting associate professor of English, is challenging students in her first-year seminar class to “unplug” from their cellphones for a week. The exercise is featured on CBS New York and other outlets such as PIX11 and Innovate Long Island.

Margaret Gray, PhD, associate professor of political science, weighs in on the exploitation of farmworkers in Jacobin.

Matthew Wright, PhD, department chair and associate professor of physics, gives his tips to make exams less scary for students in The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Undergraduates: Are you still deciding on a major? Read on. Adelphi University has introduced four new bachelor's degree programs this fall—in statistics, environmental science, anthropology, and ethics and public policy.