News at Adelphi

When Melody Centeno ’08, MSW ’12, presented a role play in her group practice class at Adelphi, she had no idea what a good actor she was. “I looked up, and half the class was crying because of how I presented,” she remembered. “It made me think, ‘Maybe I have some skill here.’”

To help break down financial barriers for tomorrow’s leaders, Adelphi University has unveiled the $10,000 Manhattan Advantage Award.

Each year, Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences students trade familiar hallways for ancient cobblestones. Our faculty-led Italy program immerses future educators and health professionals in a living classroom—visiting schools, exploring wellness traditions and navigating life across cultures.

How can communities create, support and sustain a homegrown educational workforce?

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…

Jabari Holder was named Northeast 10 Field Athlete and Rookie of the Week after securing a double victory in the long and triple jump, and breaking Adelphi’s 50-year-old triple jump record.

Adelphi University continues its tradition of nursing excellence with exceptional 2025 NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination) results.

The 100 percent acceptance rate of Honors College students who applied to medical school in 2025 highlights the College’s long success in preparing students for professional schools.

A new program for Bridges to Adelphi alumni, symbolically named Bridges From Adelphi, aims to empower its graduates through career guidance, advocacy and inclusive partnerships with employers.

Adelphi alumna credits online MS in Emergency Management with equipping her to lead through pandemics, security crises and daily operational challenges.

The Fall 2025 semester brought a surge of achievement across Adelphi Athletics. Highlighted by a breakthrough championship on the links, Adelphi continued to elevate its tradition of excellence.

“Breastfeeding my baby. Balancing graduate school. Learning to code. I just completed The Knowledge House Technology Fellowship in Data Science!

Demystifying the cognitive processes involved in hypnosis.

The Adelphi University School of Social Work (SSW) and The New York Community Trust teamed up to expand access to graduate education for professionals from underrepresented groups already working in the field of social work—and the results are beginning to come in.

Adelphi University has once again earned national recognition in the latest Wall Street Journal rankings of America’s top colleges.

In the United States, academic law reviews are generally found at the graduate level.

Seven-year-old Briar drew a picture of her dad, Ryan Wosleger, due to receive his MA in 2026, for Father’s Day in June. It depicts a bespectacled Ryan wearing a “Best Dad” T-shirt, a red superhero cape flowing behind him. The image is spot on. After all, the second-grader was her artist dad’s first student.

On their very first day as Derner doctoral students, Travis Nair and Anne-Marie Romain struck up a friendship—the start of a lasting bond that has mutually supported them through the milestones and challenges of Adelphi’s nationally top-ranked clinical psychology doctoral program.

Students can earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years with Adelphi’s time-and-tuition-saving 4+1 accelerated programs.

Kenyenica Rigby, nursing major and rising sophomore, is finding ways at Adelphi to make a difference—now and with her future goals.

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

Adelphi tennis star and neuroscience major Reece Farrow honored with a prestigious NCAA scholarship for graduate studies.

Shota Mikautadze, a rising senior who came to Adelphi from the Republic of Georgia, is this year’s recipient of a Newman Civic Fellowship. Awarded by Campus Compact, the fellowship is an annual honor and yearlong program for select student leaders from across the country who are committed to making positive change.

Two weeks ago the NCAA held its Career in Sports Forum, which helps former student-athletes map out how to continue their career in sports off the field.

This year, at Adelphi's 129th commencement, 1,244 undergraduate degrees were awarded to the Class of 2025. The graduates, ranging in age from 17 to 56, are remarkable in many ways.

1000-plus graduate scholars crossed the stage, ready to shape the future, at Adelphi's 129th Commencement.

Internships, job shadowing programs and other networking opportunities don't just prepare students for careers—they help many students get job offers even before they graduate. Meet five members of Adelphi's Class of 2025 who knew their next step when they walked across the stage on Commencement Day.

Adelphi University Celebrates the Class of 2025 at its 129th Commencement Ceremony on May 20

For the third consecutive year, the Adelphi University men’s golf team has been selected in the field of teams competing at this year’s NCAA Atlantic/East Regional. This year’s tournament is being held at Whispering Woods Golf Club in Erie, Pa., hosted by Gannon University.