News at Adelphi

Adelphi University has announced the featured speakers and honorary degree recipients for its 130th Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

More than 50 years ago, in the early 1970s, a dedicated group of students in Adelphi’s Communication Department came together to produce a documentary highlighting Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School, an organization committed to helping disadvantaged young people thrive through the power of music. The film, What the Notes Say, was created under the guidance of…

It is the year of Alice Hoffman ’73, ’02 (Hon.). The bestselling novelist will host Adelphi’s third annual Writers & Readers Festival just as her new anthology is published, her iconic novel Practical Magic readies for a return to the screen, a new Broadway adaptation debuts, and her latest novel hits bookstores.

For alumnus Mark W. Jordan ’63, the scholarship support he received as a student at Adelphi University shaped his successful career and inspired a lifelong commitment to creating the same opportunity for others.

Adelphi art graduates prove that a creative career is not only viable, but that the possibilities are limitless.

A new “collective of perspectives” has been tapped to guide College of Arts and Sciences strategy and ensure that future generations of graduates are equipped to lead in an unpredictable world.

In the 1970s, four Adelphi students from different walks of life bonded over pickup basketball games, a knack for drawing a crowd to their dorm rooms and enjoying a “big men on campus” attitude. They called themselves Bad Company then, and still do today, nearly 50 years later.

As a child, Frida Molina ’23 taught herself to dance. After earning her BFA in Dance at Adelphi, she has gone on to become a dancer with some of pop’s biggest stars.

The Adelphi University community mourns the loss of Patrick Coonan ’78, EdD, dean emeritus of the College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH), whose visionary leadership, dedication to service and deep love for Adelphi shaped generations of students and the future of healthcare education at the University.

The 100 percent acceptance rate of Honors College students who applied to medical school in 2025 highlights the College’s long success in preparing students for professional schools.

The Adelphi University Board of Trustees includes a number of members who are uniquely qualified to keep watch over University finances, ensuring that Adelphi remains on solid ground.

"People don’t get to see enough art—and art is more than what you see in museums and galleries. ... It gives people joy. As an artist, I see making public art as an opportunity to give something back."

Adelphi alumna credits online MS in Emergency Management with equipping her to lead through pandemics, security crises and daily operational challenges.

When Adelphi University launched the most ambitious fundraising campaign in its history, there was quiet confidence that its $100 million goal could be met.

A Family Legacy of Service I come from a big family—my parents together had 14 siblings—and I was one of the youngest nephews. Many of my uncles, both by blood and marriage, served in World War II. My mom kept photos of them all in uniform and told me where they served—mostly in the U.S.…

As in the past eight years, this October’s Spirit Weekend brought the Adelphi community together, reuniting old friends and introducing new traditions.

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.

Adelphi’s cheerleading team, which competes annually in the college championships, took root in 1977 thanks to the passion, persistence and school spirit of determined alumnae Waju Akiwowo ’80 and Alvena Morgan Clark ’79, MSW ’80.

The Spirit Spot Showdown, an artistic competition in which winners earn a reserved campus parking spot for a semester, successfully debuted at Adelphi University’s 2025 Spirit Weekend.

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

The Dean’s Advisory Board of the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health [CNPH] has added two new members: Marc Adler ’88, MD, senior vice president and chief of hospital operations at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk (formerly Long Island Community Hospital), and Jennifer McIntosh, PhD ’21, MS ’24, senior lecturer at the Yale University School of Nursing.