News at Adelphi

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program will host its annual Celebration of Survivorship Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring the strength of breast cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and their families.

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is proud to announce the launch of its new Survivorship, Treatment, Education, and Peer Support (STEP) Program, designed to provide licensed social work services, vital resources through educational workshops and forums, provider training, and an inspiring video series.

Adelphi University is proud to announce a transformative new partnership with the Audacia Foundation and 1199 SEIU Training and Employment Funds (TEF) to offer fully funded scholarships to students pursuing careers in vital healthcare and social service fields. More than 100 Adelphi students are expected to benefit from this initiative, with additional scholarships still available…

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program is pleased to announce a new initiative with Catholic Health’s Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre, New York to expand cancer support services.

Professor of health and sport sciences Meredith Whitley, PhD, believes the youth sports system in the United States is broken. She is now leading a project to develop evidence-informed mental health guidelines that have the potential to transform the way youth sports programs are run.

Kaiya Provost, PhD, and K.C. Rondello, MD, discuss the risks of bird flu to area birds, pets and humans—and how Adelphi is safeguarding our campus.

The Hagedorn Lecture on Corporate Social Responsibility at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business explored how investing in health equity can reduce costs, improve outcomes and strengthen communities—benefiting businesses and society alike.

Adelphi professor Erik Swartz, PhD, has developed a program called “helmetless tackling training” to help players learn to protect their head and avoid injury when making tackles. His research shows that the program can significantly reduce head impacts.

In response to the growing demand for mental health services across the United States, the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health is proud to announce the launch of its new Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Psychiatric-Mental Health.

The cookbook offers 30 recipes using ingredients found in the Panther Pantry and the meal kits contain everything pantry-goers need for Thanksgiving except the turkey.

“These scholarships are a way to give back because Adelphi’s given me so much,” said the proud Adelphi alumna.

By training professionals to treat trauma in youth across the nation, the institute extends the School of Social Work mission far beyond campus.

The National League for Nursing (NLN) has recertified the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health as a Center of Excellence for advancing the science of nursing education.

The program heads into October with a new campaign: “When Survivors Unite, Hope Ignites!”

The scholarship will provide support to students earning a master’s in mental health counseling in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology who will go on to help those who struggle to overcome their “darkest moments.”

Dear Adelphi Community Members, Adelphi University is proud of its ongoing commitment to providing an environment free of sex discrimination and harassment. In accordance with The U.S. Department of Education’s 2024 Title IX Final Rule, we have  implemented new policy for Sex Discrimination, Sexual Misconduct and Other Prohibited Conduct Grievance Procedures, effective August 1, 2024.…

Adelphi is moving ahead into the era of online education, offering more than 30 fully online, career-oriented programs for working adults and graduate students. More are on the way.

A biologist and a psychologist give us the facts about the spider and arachnophobia.

Dean Deborah Hunt, PhD ’12, has had quite a busy and accomplished first year as the Dr. Betty L. Forest Dean of Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health.

The United States is facing a nursing crisis.

During a May 2023 webinar titled “Nurses Week: Putting the Pieces Together for Safe, Effective Care,” CNPH Dean Deborah Hunt, PhD ’12, said that patient safety and quality of care are integral to positive patient outcomes in all healthcare settings—but she cautioned that “adverse events” are still occurring at a “pretty alarming” rate.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Education released its updated “Final Title IX Regulations,” with changes effective August 1, 2024.

The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology now has a very special student in Helen Bua, Esq., who was recently featured in The New York Times and is currently an attorney for the Queens County Family Court in Queens, New York. She decided to make a significant career change and study psychoanalysis. Learn how Adelphi supports career changes at any age.

Adelphi University Health and Wellness and the College of Nursing and Public Health Master of Public Health program have joined forces to offer an event-filled agenda for 2024 National Public Health Week, running from Monday, April 1, through Friday, April 5.

The aspiring orthopedic surgeon is determined to make a difference by increasing the numbers of Black doctors and closing gaps in health equity.

While we’re no longer in 2020, COVID-19 hasn’t disappeared. Nicole Gaudino '12, MS '17, executive director of University health and wellness, gives her expert opinion on steps we can take to try to keep safe as variants proliferate.

This new degree will enable students to improve the health and well-being of people as nutritionists and dietitians.