News at Adelphi

For the past 20 years, Adelphi has honored students, student organizations and faculty members who have made a commitment to pursue excellence in their various endeavors.

Faculty, administrators and students continue to raise awareness and advocate for the neurodivergent community.

It’s been another outstanding year for Adelphi University in the news–locally, nationally and around the world.

The Bridges to Adelphi program and Gersh Drivers Ed are partnering to help college students on the autism spectrum get their licenses.

This past weekend marked two important anniversaries: the sixth year Adelphi held Spirit Weekend and the fifth anniversary of one of the University’s newest traditions: the naming of the Prestigious Panthers—the gender-neutral alternative to the traditional homecoming king and queen—as well as the Spirit Court. While two students—one male, one female—serve as king and queen,…

The Bridges to Adelphi program has partnered with TD Bank to assist students on the autism spectrum manage their personal finances.

Among a national field of 1,400 programs, Bridges to Adelphi received the highest 2021–2022 honor from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Our Grand Gold recognition is for outstanding inclusion of neurodiverse students in career planning, student life and hands-on academics.

For the fourth year in a row, Adelphi has won a top national award for its commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) on its campus.

In 2018, Adelphi University made history by opening the country's first sensory room at a college or university. The sensory room provides a calming refuge for students and others in the campus community who are on the autism spectrum or have other sensory special needs.

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced hundreds of colleges and universities to shutter their campuses, a group of Adelphi students came up with an idea: They'd build a digital replica of the Garden City campus in the popular game Minecraft so they could have a virtual college experience.

Our commitment to equity and academic opportunities for all students shines through Adelphi’s Learning Resource Program—the first of its kind on a college campus—and our Bridges to Adelphi Program, for students on the spectrum.

Adelphi is known for helping each student find their own unique path. Alumna and Adelphi University Trustee Emily Ladau ’13 became a disability advocate, speaker, author of the forthcoming book Demystifying Disability, and a warrior for inclusion and justice. We’re proud to be involved in her important work.

In 2007, Adelphi University launched Bridges to Adelphi, an award-winning program that helps students on the autism spectrum or who have nonverbal learning disabilities transition to college life and succeed academically and socially.

While it was a challenging and in many ways tragic year, 2020 also saw Adelphi University and its community highlighted in the news media at a high level.

The rigorous Internship Preparation Seminar helps students like Jenisa Caban '18 build the skills they need to land coveted placements.

Ruth Militrano '19 won't let her past define her future.

Adelphi's cybersecurity track is about much more than coding.

The Bridges to Adelphi program is renowned for helping students on the spectrum prepare for great careers. A new grant is making these vocational services even more supportive.