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.

Updates to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) mean some New Yorkers are losing benefits. Here’s what social work students and practitioners need to know.

The double alumna and longtime Garden City educator established a new endowed scholarship at Adelphi’s 2026 gala.

With 25,000 donors and 74,000 gifts, the University’s largest fundraising campaign expanded support for scholarships and created more than 250 new funds.

“A Celebration of Firsts” spotlighted first-generation students, welcomed Adelphi’s first alumnus president and celebrated the $103 million impact of the Momentum Campaign.

For Adelphi’s many first-generation students, and those balancing financial hardship, the dream of a degree is too often overshadowed by fears like these: uncertainty, constant anxiety and the looming threat that financial barriers will cut their journey short. Then comes the email: You have been awarded a scholarship.

From aquariums to courtrooms to emergency rooms, Adelphi biology graduates are building careers in a variety of fields.

The Adelphi Entrepreneur Experience will connect aspiring founders with entrepreneurship education, industry mentors, experiential learning and the Greater New York innovation ecosystem.

Adelphi University’s award-winning, nationally recognized neurodiversity support programs—Bridges to Adelphi and the Learning Resource Program—are expanding their efforts to provide individualized and comprehensive academic, social and vocational services for the transition from high school to college and beyond for neurodiverse students.

Adelphi University has once again been recognized among the nation’s top higher education institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, jumping seven positions overall from 2026 to No. 191 and placing among the top 20 universities in New York State. Adelphi is also debuting at No. 93 in the new…

As the nation faces a growing nursing shortage, these recent graduates of Adelphi’s accelerated nursing program are stepping up to answer the call. See the photos capturing the pride and excitement of their traditional pinning ceremony.

Adelphi University has once again secured its position as the top private university on Long Island, according to the Forbes newly released 2027 America’s Top Colleges: 500 Colleges That Deliver Results list.

They come from around the region and across the world. Their interests vary and so do their ambitions. But they all have at least one thing in common—all have chosen Adelphi to prepare them to reach their goals. They’re the Class of 2030. Meet 13 of the newest Panthers.

Adelphi University joins top-ranked universities in the United States on Money’s prestigious list of the 735 Best Colleges in America for 2026. With this recognition, Adelphi secures its place ahead of several peer institutions, highlighting the University’s high-value private education, low student debt and strong career outcomes. “This recognition affirms Adelphi’s standard of excellence, proving…

May graduates Julia Carpio and Hussein Ali Rifath are jump starting their careers with Fulbright English Teaching Assistant fellowships that will place them in front of classrooms in Greece and Spain.

Graduates in the Class of 2026 are going places, many of them quickly. Meet 19 new degree holders who walked off the stage at Commencement knowing exactly where their next steps will be taking them. Whether it’s professional or graduate school or jobs in finance, education, technology, healthcare or business, they’re on their way to leadership positions in their fields.

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

Championship seasons by Panther lacrosse and tennis teams, along with outstanding showings in other spring and fall sports, led Adelphi to its third-straight trophy as the Northeast 10 Conference top all-around program.

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.

Through two grant-funded partnerships, the Adelphi University College of Professional and Continuing Studies is helping adult learners in underserved communities earn certifications and build financial stability.

Getting a college degree isn’t always simple—especially when balancing school with life’s responsibilities like work and caregiving.

Adelphi University men's lacrosse team midfielder Kyle Lewis was selected in the fourth round of the 2026 Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) College Draft.

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.