News at Adelphi

When Adelya Urmanche, PhD ’22, was looking for a school for her doctoral studies, she wanted to stay close to home. At the age of 9, Urmanche emigrated from Kazan, Russia, with her mother, landing first in Brooklyn, New York, and then in New Jersey. Home had moved around enough for her already. She wanted a strong psychology program that offered both research and clinical experience, but she also wanted to stay near her mother.

The physical world can present challenges to those with disabilities. So can the online world. That's why in the Accessible Computing Seminar, taught by Robert Siegfried, PhD, professor of mathematics and computer science, students learn how to use their programming skills to accommodate everyone.

The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency overseen by the U.S. Department of Education, recognized our Master of Public Health (MPH) program for identifying, preventing and solving community health problems. This accreditation ensures that students are receiving a high-quality education in public health.

These new partnerships will expand access to the School of Social Work's nationally recognized programs, diversify the profession and serve underrepresented communities.

Adelphi University has forged an innovative partnership with Suffolk County Community College (SCCC) to expand access to its nationally recognized social work program to eastern Long Island starting this fall.

Adelphi University's School of Social Work has announced a new master's degree partnership with The New Seminary. The two-year cohort will be offered fully online for 15 to 20 students.

After a national search, Adelphi University has named Deborah Hunt, PhD, as the next dean of its College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH), effective July 25. Dr. Hunt is currently a professor and associate dean of nursing at Mercy College.

A rising senior conducting research on retinal imaging; a trilingual future speech-language pathologist; and a doctoral student who brought social work to an orphanage in Kenya—our three Fulbright Scholars share their stories.

Undergraduate and graduate students presented STEM and liberal arts research, music and dance performances, original literature, and computer science and gaming demonstrations at our 17th annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference. It is always a uniquely empowering Adelphi experience.

Come this fall, Adelphi students will have access to a host of new and refreshed facilities designed to enhance learning, personal development and well-being.

Adelphi University's School of Social Work doctoral candidate Jennifer Eileen Reddin Cassar has been selected to join the Fulbright Specialist Roster.

Following an extensive search process, MaryAnne Hyland, PhD, has been selected as dean of the Adelphi University Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, effective immediately.

In honor of National Poetry Month, alumni of Adelphi's MFA in Creative Writing program were asked to share excerpts of their favorite poems and what they mean to them.

Adelphi University will award an honorary doctorate degree to Kelly Hall-Tompkins, a renowned violinist, humanitarian and pioneer of social justice in the arts at its Commencement ceremony.

In Fall 2021, the National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing (NBASLH, pronounced “in bahz la" or /nbazle/) welcomed Adelphi University as its newest affiliate.

Adelphi University's 2022 Business Plan Competition will take place on Tuesday, April 26.

The American Council on Education (ACE) has announced that Diann Cameron Kelly, PhD, associate provost for student success at Adelphi University, has been named an ACE Fellow for academic year 2022–2023.

They're called “undeclared students." They're the ones who come to Adelphi University not knowing what they will major in.

Adelphi junior Dhruv Gupta has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Canada Mitacs Globalink Program scholarship. A special program of Fulbright Canada, the award provides summer internship opportunities for 50 top-ranked American undergraduate students interested in pursuing advanced research in their academic discipline.

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.

Reminiscing about the famed late artist and Broadway creator Jonathan Larson ’82, colleagues and professors remember his time at Adelphi. And we look at how Adelphi will continue to lead in arts education beyond our 125th year.

This summer, Adelphi University will offer 300+ college-level courses in a variety of online, hybrid and in-person formats. Summer at Adelphi is an opportunity to help students get ahead, catch up and learn new skills.

Bienvenidos a todos and thank you for visiting the evolving Latin American Studies Program.

During March—Women’s History Month—Adelphi’s Student Government Association announces the recipients of the Women’s Recognition Awards. These are awarded to outstanding women who have been nominated for their leadership, service and commitment to excellence that benefit and inspire members of the Adelphi community—women such as one of the faculty recipients of the 2021 Women’s Recognition Award: Justyna Widera-Kalinowska, PhD, associate…