News at Adelphi
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Kyana Gordon ’24 was turned away from doing research at her high school. Now, after two years in Adelphi biology labs, she's off to conduct epidemiological research in Jamaica as a Fulbright Scholar. Meet her and three other winners of prestigious national academic awards.
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Candice Garwood, a student in Adelphi's Levermore Global Scholars program, is this year's recipient of the fellowship from Campus Compact for students working to bring about change. She is the seventh consecutive Adelphi student to win the annual award.
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Celebrating the Class of 2024: Adelphi Awards Graduate, Undergraduate Degrees at 128th Commencement
CategoriesPublished:Members of Adelphi’s Class of 2024 celebrated their accomplishments surrounded by family and friends at the University’s 128th Commencement ceremony on May 21 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
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This fall, Adelphi made significant jumps in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of colleges and undergraduate programs. In the recently released U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate School list, Adelphi’s programs in nursing, public health, audiology and social work all made ranking jumps. Read about these exceptional programs, and learn why they are gaining national recognition.
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In U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2024 Best Graduate Schools list, Adelphi’s programs in nursing, public health, audiology and social work all made ranking jumps.
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Workforce development grants help employees from underrepresented groups pursue their Master of Social Work while continuing to work full time and serve their clients.
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The School of Social Work’s Continuing Education Program Continues to Evolve With the Times
CategoriesPublished:From helping clients cope with the effects of the pandemic to creating more climate-resilient communities to learning to heal through the arts, the School’s continuing ed workshops give mental health professionals the opportunity to gain valuable skills and earn credits. Renee Rawcliffe, director of continuing education and professional development, discusses the School’s approach and impact on the behavioral health community.
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During National Social Work Month, the program, part of the Adelphi University School of Social Work, thanks to the social workers on staff, introduces text messaging and asks for all of us to speak out to keep this vital program going strong.
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Despite physical and mental health challenges stemming from his time in the military, Gavin Walters, MSW ’20, is now thriving as director of a veterans program in two counties in New York state and facilitator of a coalition that covers the entire state. Adelphi’s Hudson Valley Center—and an exceptionally dedicated professor—made a life-changing difference for Walters.
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Chad Williams, MSW ’23, a Queens, New York, native and dedicated social work PhD student, works for the New York City Administration for Children’s Services while completing his doctorate. He recently authored a children’s book with his daughter that encourages young girls to feel empowered and confident. Williams’ goal: to continue to find ways to tie social work to the arts.
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Who are Gen Z, and how can we understand them better? Two of our faculty members have recently published research providing insights into the mental health challenges facing this distinctive group and its political viewpoints. Now 20 percent of the American population, Gen Z individuals are a powerful voice for change.
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When Wendy Goidel, JD, saw her clients needed more than legal expertise, she created a unique program that helps older adults and their families while providing valuable experience in gerontological social work to graduate students.
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Coming soon: candidate advertisements blanketing the airwaves, political signs planted on lawns, robocalls extolling the campaign promises of the latest contenders for elected office.
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A student-led photovoice project empowers people in treatment to share their experiences and build community ties.
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EP 108: EcoSocial Work (podcast)
CategoriesPublished:Kelly Smith, DSW, founder and director of the Institute for Social Work and Environmental Justice, is a guest on the podcast.
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For the first time ever, Adelphi University was ranked in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2024 World University Rankings by Subject.
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Different subsets of the transgender population have different rates of marijuana use when medically transitioning, new research finds
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Every October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program celebrates survivorship—and being there for those affected by breast cancer.
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New Deans Bring New Perspectives to Adelphi’s School of Social Work and School of Psychology
CategoriesPublished:Two new deans, Joanne Corbin, PhD, and J. Christopher Muran, PhD, are ushering in an era of change, fresh perspectives and new initiatives at Adelphi. Meet them both, and see what’s ahead for our high-ranking social work and psychology schools.
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The 2023 Women's Leadership Conference, Themed “Defining Leadership for Our Lives, Our Careers and Our Communities," Broke Attendance Records While Aiming to Break Glass Ceilings and Preconceived Ideas
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Adelphi University excels in several 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings including Best College, Social Mobility, Best Value, First-Year Experiences and Undergraduate Nursing.
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Whether they're caring for patients, working in underserved communities, solving computational problems, launching new businesses or teaching overseas, Adelphi's students are supported by those who came before them.
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Adelphi University has been ranked a 2024 Best College in the United States by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)/College Pulse.
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Dear Students, As we prepare for the exciting move to our new location in Brooklyn, we want to provide you with information and resources to make your transition as seamless as possible. As we’ve shared previously, our new location at 179 Livingston Street (floors five to seven) at the St. Francis College (SFC) campus in…
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Social Work Graduate Student's Doula Project Improves Outcomes and Earns International Recognition
CategoriesPublished:Maria Rossi, a student in our Master of Social Work program, found a unique way to improve women’s health in her rural Vermont county—she combines doula counseling with social work advising. She presented her innovative thinking at the World Association for Infant Mental Health Conference in Dublin this summer, an impressive global honor for a graduate student.
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Joanne Corbin, PhD, joined Adelphi University on July 17, 2023, as dean of the University's School of Social Work.
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Adelphi’s Class of 2023 celebrated their accomplishments with family and friends at the University’s 127th Commencement ceremony on May 23 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York.
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Elizabeth Palley, JD, PhD, professor of social work and director of Adelphi’s social work doctoral program, is on a mission to bring American child care policy into the 21st century.
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Adelphi University’s nursing, business and public health programs have once again been included in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of top graduate programs for 2024.