News at Adelphi

For 16 years, Adelphi’s English department has celebrated outstanding undergraduate and graduate student writers with the Donald Everett Axinn Awards in Creative Writing. Started in 2005 by Professor Judith Baumel (also founding director of the Creative Writing program), former Adelphi President Robert Scott, PhD, and generous donor Donald Axinn, DHL ’03 (Hon.), the awards recognize…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Adelphi a grant for an international research collaboration with the University of Warsaw. It will fund continuation of the U.S.-Polish International Research Experiences for Students (IRES), focused on solar energy research.

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.

As a nursing major at Nassau Community College, Will Torres, now a rising senior and first-generation college student, realized he wanted to explore other options at a four-year institution. He wanted a campus close to his Glen Cove hometown that offered small classes and individually tailored instruction. He also wanted a friendly and inclusive campus.

In 2006, Martha Cooley joined Adelphi, excited to teach fiction and nonfiction. Before Adelphi, she worked with residencies, which meant she didn't see students often.

Like many college students, Nikki Kateman ‘10, a member of the 2019 10 Under 10, entered Adelphi with preset ideas about what she was going to do.

Associate Professor Mark Grabowski, JD, an award-winning contributor to the Washington Examiner, launched his book on cyberlaw and ethics this month. His leading insights on ransomware, fake news and online social media attacks are a must-read for tackling today’s biggest challenges in cyberspace.

Dear Adelphi Community, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Christopher Storm, PhD, as Adelphi’s next provost and executive vice president, with unanimous approval from the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. Dr. Storm’s appointment will be effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Storm was chosen following an exhaustive internal search process that featured the…

On January 6, 2021, when thousands of violent rioters launched an attack on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., there was much more at stake than the presidential election results the insurgents sought to impede.

Adelphi University has announced its participation in the White House COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge. The new initiative invites colleges and universities across the country to join in taking action to end the pandemic by encouraging students, faculty and staff to get vaccinated.

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.

Internationally renowned dancer Ruth St. Denis founded the Department of Dance at Adelphi in 1938, one of the first dance departments at an American university. Now a cornerstone of our performing arts, it has close ties with the Paul Taylor and Martha Graham Dance Companies.

Bernadine Waller, MA '10, is a New York state-licensed therapist, an adjunct faculty member in the School of Social Work and is the associate director of experiential learning for the Center for Career and Professional Development.

Jacqueline Jones LaMon, JD, current vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, initiated the interdisciplinary 360 courses in the Fall 2019 semester when she was associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The 360 courses have become popular with both faculty members and students—and a mainstay of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Olivia Maybee, Junior, Art Major and Business Minor Olivia Maybee is a member of the Seneca Nation, an indigenous tribe in western New York state. She is an artist, businesswoman and activist, and an undergraduate at Adelphi University studying business management and fine arts. She is also an active member of the prestigious and oldest…

The College of Arts and Sciences is a diverse intellectual community—“from A (Anthropology) to T (Theatre),” as I sometimes quip. Our intellectual richness is a major strength, as our faculty’s teaching and research guide our students’ learning, expand the boundaries of knowledge and creativity of our human experience and support Adelphi University’s educational missions. To…

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the traditional approach to teaching and learning over the past year, presenting the opportunity to creatively adapt to the challenges. For art students like current senior Tamar Bernstein, it meant finding new ways of making art.

Each spring, the Adelphi community comes together to celebrate student scholarship and creativity during the annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference.

Like many first-year students, Alberto Cruz didn't come to Adelphi with a career planned out. He was from nearby Hicksville, New York, and wanted to stay local. He also knew he wanted to help people. “Coming out of high school, I wanted either to be a nurse or a social worker," he said, adding that Adelphi offered him a scholarship and had strong programs in both fields.

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.