News at Adelphi

Every year, Adelphi honors four exceptional employees with a President's Award for Excellence. One of the President's Awards for Excellence for 2020 was given to Samantha Bassford, Residence Hall Director of Waldo Hall.

Our nationally recognized Bridges to Adelphi program quickly launched online support for students on the autism spectrum, offering consistency during this time of COVID-19 uncertainty.

Personalized teaching means tapping into students’ talents and passions. Read about three Adelphi STEM professors who exemplify this hallmark quality of Adelphi faculty.

Adelphi takes great pride in creating a safe and supportive learning environment that is accessible to all students, especially those who are on the autism spectrum.

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

From winning a national championship to a viral commencement proposal, we're counting down some of our favorite moments of the year

Adelphi University’s Bridges to Adelphi program and the Department of Health and Sport Sciences have joined forces for a collaborative mentorship program focused on promoting comprehensive physical activity for neurodiverse students.

Innovative methods developed in Adelphi's nursing and psychology programs are teaching students to provide extraordinary care—and winning awards.

Christine M. Riordan, PhD, president of Adelphi University, has been named to two new leadership roles in New York educational organizations: vice chair of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) and secretary/treasurer of the Long Island Regional Advisory Council on Higher Education (LIRACHE).

When the university she attended dropped its program for students with disabilities, Haley Sulahian transferred to Adelphi for the support she needs.

The Department of Health and Sport Sciences (HSS) has gone all out with a jam-packed schedule of sessions and presentations for the International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP) Conference, to be held June 19–June 22, 2019, on Adelphi's Garden City campus.

Damian Stanley, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, has developed a test that may lead to the identification of subcategories of autism and the development of new interventions and/or treatments.

The old adage “waste not, want not" works well as a precept for resourcefulness, but a pair of Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) are taking it a step further. When they see waste, it makes them want to salvage and redirect.

This month, representatives of Bridges to Adelphi will be going around campus to educate others about the program as well as sponsoring events that draw attention and awareness of neurodiversity.

Adelphi University is taking part in National Autism Awareness Month, April's nationwide promotion of autism awareness and acceptance, with a number of campus events and initiatives, including a student talent show and a fundraiser garage sale.

Bridges to Adelphi program alumnus Sean Culkin '17 is speaking out across the U.S. about living with autism and shares his story.

Marissa Guerrero, a master's student in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, is applying what she learned in Adelphi's simulation lab to her externship in Manhattan.

Perry Greene, Ph.D., Adelphi's vice president for diversity and inclusion since July 2016, has been presented with two awards recognizing his leadership in diversity initiatives at Adelphi.

On Monday, January 21, Perry Greene, Ph.D., vice president for diversity and inclusion, was presented with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Recognition Award by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee of Nassau County.

Joud Deeb-Abawi was just six weeks old when her parents moved with her from Jordan to Nassau County, New York. It seems to have been a good move for her. When it came time for her to start applying to colleges, she knew she wanted to stay in the area. And with an aunt and uncle having attended Adelphi, and a high school counselor encouraging her to consider the school, she soon found a new home in Garden City.

It has been another great year, Panthers! From having fun on the field to breaking down barriers, we've shared so many amazing moments.

In May 2018, more than 1,700 students graduated from Adelphi. Meet four who blazed their own paths.