News at Adelphi

Adelphi alumni are change makers, healthcare professionals, industry innovators and inspiring leaders who are all similar in one way: They were inspired by their experiences in the University's classrooms. Five leaders explain how their career paths were shaped.

Andy Atzert, dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies, is quoted in this Kiplinger story about our certificate programs. The story also appeared on Yahoo! Finance

Adelphi's dedication to helping veterans earn their degrees is why we're a Yellow Ribbon school. The Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides additional funds to military and veteran students, has nearly doubled the maximum for those funds so that students this year will receive $4,000, up from $2,500 last year.

“I believe that Adelphi has provided me with the educational and professional opportunities that have allowed me to pursue my dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. I would not be where I am today without Adelphi.”

Hurricane Dorian's devastation of the Bahamas and the East Coast of the United States drives home how emergency management as a field of study and training is vital.

Andy Atzert took his new role as dean of the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies on July 8. Here, he shares his thoughts on the growing numbers of nontraditional students, online programs, collaborating with other deans and the importance of the liberal arts tradition.

Andy Atzert has been selected to serve as the new dean of the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies, effective July 8.

At Adelphi, students reap the benefits of personalized attention from their professors and all the opportunities nearby New York City holds. But according to Peter West, Ph.D.—the newly appointed associate provost for student success—there's always room to do better.

Joy Ann Matthias has years of experience helping communities recover from hurricanes. Now she’s preparing for bigger roles by studying for a master’s degree in Adelphi’s emergency management program.

Brent Russell returned to Adelphi to tell stories about veterans—his own and those of the clients he now serves as program coordinator for the Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island.

“Adelphi laid the foundation for the work that I am able to do today and the impact that I plan to make tomorrow.”

Frank Benzakour, COO at Edgewood Country Club, learned business skills at Adelphi University which allowed him to compete in an Ivy League setting.

Adelphi's Healthcare Informatics program positions students for a career at the crossroads of healthcare, business and technology—and its curriculum is constantly evolving.

The full-time Faculty and Program Director in the Emergency Management program.

Anne Mungai, Ph.D., and Devin Thornburg, Ph.D., recently co-edited a book that calls attention to new perspectives and voices in the much-covered, ongoing topic of school reform.

Adelphi University is reaching out to immigrant populations across Long Island in an effort to educate them about emergency preparedness.

Adelphi provides powerful services for our military students. Now we're spearheading an initiative to further strengthen this support system.

James McGowan uses an understanding, yet firm approach to make sure his adult students succeed.

When Sean Kelly sensed he needed a change in career direction, he came to Adelphi. Through our Emergency Management program, he's landed a job with the Mount Sinai Health System.

Through Adelphi's online degree programs, people like Justin Slionski are able to earn a degree on top of their already busy schedule.

One of eight children, Alburquerque was born in the Dominican Republic before emigrating with his family to New York when he was 10.

University College Colleagues and Friends: We’ve had an incredibly busy summer putting the finishing touches on the university strategic plan, ushering in new staff and programs, welcoming our high school students in our Pre-College program, and preparing for the upcoming academic year. Our staff and faculty are excited for the upcoming year and can’t wait…

Faculty from Adelphi and nearby give some insight into Adelphi's online English-Spanish translation graduate certificate.

Kathleen Murray ’16 places high value on the real world experiences she accrued early in her career, all of which concluded with her recent graduate certificate in emergency management.

A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, John Kelly is now a University College student, looking towards a future of helping fellow veterans as they return from overseas deployment.