News at Adelphi

For many first-generation college students, navigating the first year of higher education is the most critical hurdle to earning a degree. To ensure every student has an equal opportunity to thrive, Adelphi University has been awarded a nearly $3 million Title III federal grant to launch Adelphi Ascend: Strengthening Advising, Persistence and AI Workforce Development.

Adelphi University has spent decades quietly outthinking and out-innovating institutions many times its size. The following “firsts” aren’t just milestones—they are the blueprints for how Adelphi is changing the world.

Erica Ram ’16, MS, found at Adelphi the close faculty relationships and hands-on opportunities that would launch their career in technology.

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.

Computer science major Katarina Liedbeck ’26 graduated with a 3.985 GPA after piloting her team to a groundbreaking NCAA Sweet Sixteen run. Her remarkable combination of academic and athletic excellence earned her the Northeast 10 Conference’s ultimate individual honor, making her only the second Panther in Adelphi history to take home this prestigious award.

Launched at the beginning of this academic year on Adelphi’s main campus in Garden City, New York, the cutting-edge graduate program is expanding to the new Manhattan Center this fall to give tech professionals in New York City career-advancing knowledge and skills.

Louise Geddes, PhD, associate dean for student success strategic initiatives, is a guest on this podcast, where she discusses her research, teaching and the impact of AI on education.

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

Samuel Abrams ’23 and Daniel Hickey ’20 are using their studio art and video game design degrees from Adelphi in roles at Universal Studios and High Moon Studios.

Adelphi is among the first area universities to offer undergraduate and advanced degrees in artificial intelligence, preparing students for careers in tech.

At Adelphi’s Innovation Center, students find a remarkable place to share their projects, research and goals for the future.

The variety and sophistication of paid research projects undertaken by Adelphi students this summer reflects the University's emphasis on undergraduate research.

Adelphi University is pleased to announce the launch of its Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning, an advanced degree program tailored to busy working professionals.

The launch of an artificial intelligence undergraduate degree program will equip students with the skills to design and understand AI algorithms for real-world impact, and prepare them for a smarter world.

Monica Morales-Hernandez, assistant teaching professor of mathematics, draws on her experiences as both a woman and a Latina to teach her Adelphi students that they, too, can excel in math.

Dancers make beautiful music through movement in this integrative approach to performance.

It all started in 2021—the (STEM)2 Network, funded by a $500,000 award from the National Science Foundation, set out to support faculty in transforming undergraduate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education from within.

The age of artificial intelligence (AI) is here, as companies, organizations and governments worldwide are racing to create technology that improves quality of life, enhances revenue and generates breakthrough solutions.

As an undergraduate and graduate student in computer science, Dylan Jaipersaud ’23, MS ’24, landed a campus job helping develop the interactive Panther Express Shuttle schedule, allowing riders to get real-time information online.

They come from India, China and Vietnam, Ghana and Uganda, Spain and Sweden, Paraguay and Peru, and 25 other countries—including Kazakhstan and Mongolia—from around the globe. They're the 330 international students who are at Adelphi continuing their education in our master's degree or PhD programs.

Students in theater, political science, computer science and biochemistry expanded their horizons by working in a Broadway theater or a public relations defense firm, competing in a NASA competition, or collaborating on research at a university in Poland.

The three-year-old program introducing high school students to advanced research received a national honor for its commitment to increasing diversity in the STEM fields.

Jennefer Maldonado ’20, MS ’22’s journey from Adelphi University to a career at Brookhaven National Lab (BNL) exemplifies the transformative power of mentorship and underscores her ongoing commitment to her personal and professional growth.

Under the guidance of Kevin Liang, PhD, assistant professor of physics, six computer science majors developed a device and a business plan to “do good while making a profit.”

Nobel laureate William G. Kaelin Jr., MD, credits his mother, who majored in math at Adelphi, for her love and support. To shine a light on this “hidden figure” and ensure her memory and legacy will continue, he has created the Nancy (Horn) Kaelin ’54 Prize in Mathematics to be presented annually to the University’s top graduating math student.

When a student comes to Adelphi University to study computer science, the curriculum is not one-size-fits-all.

Student-faculty team examines the foundational assumptions of carcinogenesis modeling.

Anabel Ojeda, now a junior, got valuable experience using technology to further the understanding of the behavior of tumor cells at Columbia University's Herbert and Florence Irving Institute for Cancer Dynamics.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education has awarded Adelphi University and Principal Investigator Andrea Ward, PhD, associate provost for research and special projects, a $2.49 million grant for the “Ensuring STEM Student Success Through an Integrative Support Program.”