News at Adelphi

How do birds make parenting decisions? An Adelphi faculty member is conducting fascinating research to understand the complexities of the avian parent and child relationship.

With vaccines dominating the news, and misinformation spreading rapidly, an Adelphi professor specializing in public health and disease prevention launched a study. The goal: to get to the heart of why parents choose—or refuse—to vaccinate their children.

The Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health has received a $54,000 grant from Aging in America (AIA) Inc. to bolster the University's gerontology education program and initiatives.

Leading intimate partner violence expert shares eye-opening data—and a call to action

Faculty member advises the first PBS Kids show headlined by a character with autism

Adelphi University has distinguished itself among the nation’s top virtual educators.

Examining the connection between empathy and anxiety

Why government subsidies may fail to get more electric vehicles on the road

Identifying traits that impact care for patients with mental illness.

Adelphi scholar makes the case for federal legislation.

In Afghanistan, educated women are more likely to lead food-secure households.

Kris Amplo ’00 is sharing his experience as business owner, entrepreneur and philanthropist with students as the 2025–2026 executive in residence at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business.

The journey of Jennifer McIntosh, PhD ’21, who just completed her fourth nursing degree, shows the many opportunities nursing offers to those who keep learning and growing.

Demystifying the cognitive processes involved in hypnosis.

Machine learning uncovers the impact of climate and geography on birdsong.

Can practicing without helmets make the sport safer?

In response to a critical need for healthcare professionals, Adelphi has announced a fully online healthcare administration undergraduate degree.

Sky-high costs for parents, low wages for workers and countless pockets of the country with little to no child care access. What can be done to fix the American child care conundrum?

From numbers to narratives, Adelphi faculty explore how health contributes to our collective bottom line.

For the fourth consecutive year, Adelphi University has been recognized as one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

Adelphi University's Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology has been selected as a collaborative partner in a $5.2 million grant.

Adelphi University has once again earned national recognition in the latest Wall Street Journal rankings of America's top colleges.

Some people may think, in a world of rapidly evolving technology, that English is becoming an outdated major.

Louise Geddes, PhD, professor of English and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, makes the case for traditional studies as an antidote to the downsides of our rapidly changing world.

In the United States, academic law reviews are generally found at the graduate level.

Some of their titles have included conference champion, regional champion, and even national champion.

Adelphi has once again been recognized by Forbes as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s Best Colleges.

Seven-year-old Briar drew a picture of her dad, Ryan Wosleger, due to receive his MA in 2026, for Father’s Day in June. It depicts a bespectacled Ryan wearing a “Best Dad” T-shirt, a red superhero cape flowing behind him. The image is spot on. After all, the second-grader was her artist dad’s first student.

The chair of the Adelphi University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a worldwide leader in helping people survive and recover from strokes—from championing an intergenerational initiative to recognize stroke symptoms to international stroke organization leadership.

The unprecedented jump is part of Adelphi’s consistent rise in the U.S. News rankings of America’s best undergraduate nursing programs.