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A distinctive new program for Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) at Adelphi University will send a group of students to India in January 2023 for an intensive, all-expenses-paid, study tour, sponsored by Adelphi alumnus Bharat Bhisé, MBA ‘78.
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Dear Adelphi Community, I am excited to share news of a unique global learning experience for our students made possible by an inspiring alumnus. Bharat Bhisé, MBA ’78, has established the Bhisé Global Learning Experience Fund to further promote a global mindset at Adelphi by sponsoring an intensive, all-expenses-paid, overseas study tour for a cohort of Levermore…
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Taking Spanish at the Wantagh, New York, high school was “serendipity," said Laraine Fletcher '61, PhD, a longtime anthropology professor at Adelphi University. It was the decision of a lifetime.
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The COVID-19 pandemic—and the more recent rise of monkeypox—have brought an often overlooked field into sharp focus: public health. At Adelphi, the work of our Master of Public Health (MPH) students and faculty has become even more important , and they have stepped up to serve.
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Kees Leune, PhD, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, believes everyone benefits when a classroom is more diverse. It's a belief he shares with Salvatore Petrilli '05, EdD, now associate dean for academic operations and general education in the College of Arts and Sciences, and that led them in 2016 to rethink the undergraduate computer science curriculum.
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Throughout our 125-year history, many of Adelphi’s women leaders were the only women in the classroom, boardroom or corner office—and had to blaze a trail for the women who followed in their respective fields.
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While some alumni continue in the field, others are putting the skills they've acquired in the program to use in a variety of careers.
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Adelphi’s communication sciences and disorders program provides a broad range of treatment, care and support to people of myriad linguistic backgrounds—from toddlers to seniors. We are privileged to work with diverse communities across Long Island.
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Study abroad offers students the opportunity to live in another country for months at a time, to experience different cultures, foods, languages and people and to visit historical landmarks or even neighboring cities and countries.
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Opportunity to teach in the Madeira Islands honors her Portuguese heritage.
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Our newest Newman Civic Fellow, Caio Gomes, is an environmentalist and student leader, who speaks five languages. We are committed to nurturing student leaders who want to find and create solutions for challenges in society.
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Our expert on the United Nations and European Union explains how global decisions made in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine will affect future decades. The insights from Katie Laatikainen, PhD, professor and acting chair of political science, are compelling.
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Adelphi University welcomed more than 350 participants at its fifth annual Women's Leadership Conference on Saturday, March 26. The day of learning, empowerment and career networking was held in the newly renovated Ruth S. Harley University Center on Adelphi's Garden City, New York, campus.
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Aurore Ineza had a life-changing student experience at the African Girls' Summit in Niger, reporting on panels led by the world’s top nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). As a global thinker, this future journalist covered critical discussions of human rights for girls around the world.
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Doctoral students helping refugees seek asylum in the United States. Undergraduates working within the United Nations. A professor who educates the world on the history of the Holocaust.
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Caio Gomes is a junior international relations major with minors in peace studies and environmental studies. He is also a Levermore Global Scholar, Adelphi's innovative academic community dedicated to preparing students to become global thinkers and leaders in a changing world. After college, Gomes plans to tackle issues regarding human rights, social and climate justice, and world peace.
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Adelphi University's Innovation Center is providing students and faculty with vital artificial intelligence (AI) and design thinking skills with help from IBM Skills Academy. After a successful pilot program in Summer 2021, Adelphi will once again offer their synchronous, noncredit certificate program in January 2022.
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Victoria Bruchhauser, a junior majoring in nursing, is one of the three students from the College of Nursing and Public Health who took part in the Innovation Center's virtual exchange program.
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Jonathan Cristol, PhD, is an expert on Middle East policy, with deep understanding of the Taliban’s history. Author of The United States and the Taliban before and after 9/11, Dr. Cristol shares his predictions for life under the Taliban in Afghanistan and what we might expect from the new regime.
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Many people look at theater as a form of entertainment, but what if theater could be a catalyst to learning? That's exactly what Micah Oelze, PhD, assistant professor of history, had in mind when he decided to bring Theatre of the Oppressed NYC to Adelphi.
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Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States face daunting odds. An overwhelming majority are returned to their country of origin, their petitions for asylum denied.
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Here in New York, too few science students were trained to write the custom code required for high-level research. Adelphi answered the need by creating the first minor in scientific computing in New York state, in partnership with Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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Adelphi University Libraries has acquired 46 prints by the renowned photojournalist Peter Turnley, whose work has been featured in some of the world’s most prestigious publications, including Newsweek, National Geographic, LIFE and Harper’s Magazine. The collection, donated to the University art collection by three anonymous donors, will be available for individual viewing and instructional purposes.…
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Understanding data—and how to use it—is a critical part of any career today. Beginning Monday, May 31, in collaboration with the IBM digital badging program, Adelphi’s Innovation Center will offer a six-week synchronous online class in data science and design thinking. Led by Adelphi experts accredited in IBM Skills Academy, this new collaborative program will…
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Adelphi University has introduced a Bachelor of Arts program designed to give students the foreign language and intercultural skills necessary to thrive in today's global economy. The new BA in Languages and Cultures is a versatile degree that empowers students to become global citizens.
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CNPH Diversity Council Faculty Panelists Reveal How Their Heritage and Experiences Influenced Their Research Pursuits
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Pharmaceuticals save human and animal lives, but when they end up in our waterways, they present a dangerous form of pollution.
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When the United Nations wanted to host a concert celebrating its 75th year and the 10th anniversary of its Academic Impact program, it chose the Adelphi Symphony Orchestra. Our students and alumni had the outstanding experience of playing before a global Zoom audience.
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In January 2020 and January 2019, undergraduate students taking the Intersession International Business course with Pamela Buckle, PhD, MA ’13, professor of management, and Joseph Sheldrick, MBA ’97, adjunct faculty in decision sciences, were treated to a unique experiential learning and cultural immersion opportunity focused on China.Â
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With travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 aligned with the widespread implementation of remote learning, international virtual exchange can become an alternative to foster cross-cultural dialogue and English learning in higher education. In collaboration with partners in Spain, Morocco, and Italy, Professor Devin Thornburg and Clara Bauler developed three opportunities for Adelphi students to engage in…