News at Adelphi

On Thursday, June 11, the Adelphi University Board of Trustees hosted the official ribbon cutting and celebrated the grand opening of the University’s state-of-the-art Manhattan Center. Located in the heart of New York City at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, the highly anticipated facility is poised to serve as a critical talent…

Adelphi's 130th Commencement on May 21, 2026, saw 1,165 students, ranging in age from 19 to 59, receive bachelor’s degrees.

941 graduate scholars celebrated their achievement at Adelphi’s 130th Commencement.

Adelphi University’s Class of 2026 crossed the stage at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York, in two commencement ceremonies on Thursday, May 21. Surrounded by family and friends, Adelphi undergraduate and graduate students from all eight of the University’s schools and colleges celebrated their milestones and achievements.

Adelphi’s graduate psychology, health and nursing programs continue to gain momentum and earn national recognition.

Adelphi University is expanding its Flex Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to its new Manhattan Center, located at 529 Fifth Avenue (at 44th Street), beginning in Fall 2026.

Adelphi's new Manhattan Center opens this year with career-boosting professional and graduate programs in fields facing workforce shortages in New York City.

Even the strongest therapeutic relationships can hit rough patches—what psychologists call “ruptures.” A new grant-funded study at the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology is seeking evidence that these moments aren’t failures, but opportunities for growth.

As a 2025 National Science Foundation-funded scholar at UC Irvine’s Summer Institute in Neuroscience Program, Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology student Juliana Morsello conducted research on diffusion kurtosis imaging as a way to identify biomarkers in Alzheimer’s disease—a highly competitive opportunity that immersed her in hands-on neuroscience research not often experienced by undergraduates. Morsello’s…

Research by Gavriel Knafo, doctoral student and adjunct professor, and Joel Weinberger, PhD, professor of psychology, is helping us understand how voters’ unconscious perceptions are driving political outcomes, and exposing the illusion of political independence.

Adelphi University continues to expand its global academic footprint, earning a new 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) ranking in the medical and health discipline along with continued recognitions for its social sciences, psychology and education programs.

In this special feature, Adelphi faculty experts from across our schools and colleges lay out their predictions for the new year.

As Adelphi University prepares to welcome its first students to its new midtown Manhattan location in Summer 2026, the executive director of the new Manhattan Center, Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, talks about the benefits it will provide career-oriented adults and Adelphi.

There are advantages to integrating AI in the classroom—with caveats.

A grant of over $740K has been awarded to Adelphi University to create modern learning spaces for students in its new Manhattan Center.

Adelphi isn’t just a university; it’s a powerful force for change, extending far beyond the Garden City campus. It’s a place where dedicated alumni, armed with their skills and passion, answer the call to give back, actively shaping the health of the communities they serve.

Few students—or parents—would say that homework is their favorite time of day. And parenting approaches vary from completely hands-off to über-involved when it comes to providing assistance with assignments. What’s really best for kids when it comes to homework help?

Does too much empathy increase anxiety—or vice versa? A group of Adelphi researchers sought to find out.

How Hypnosis Works: Role of the Unconscious as "Gatekeeper"

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 been recognized among the nation’s top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, with the undergraduate nursing program making one of the most significant gains in recent years.

The Faculty Center for Professional Excellence is delighted to welcome the newest members of Adelphi’s faculty community.

Adelphi welcomes 14 new faculty members to four of our colleges.