News at Adelphi

For women facing breast cancer, taking the first step toward getting information, seeking support and prioritizing their health is important.

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.

Students across Adelphi’s social work programs explain what they studied, what it meant to share their work and how research is shaping their careers.

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.

Dear Adelphi Community, The Public Safety Patch Project – Sticker Edition supports meaningful causes year-round, raises money for diverse groups and organizations at Adelphi and creates opportunities for engagement, conversation and learning. Our stickers continue to be a hit; thank you for your continued support! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month This year’s Pink Patch…

On September 11, 2001, history did not just unfold on television screens across the globe—it hit directly at the heart of the Adelphi University community.

With the recent appointment of Leonard C. Achan ’99 as chair of the Adelphi University Board of Trustees and the election of Northwell Health CEO Emeritus Michael Dowling as a trustee, Adelphi University is reinforcing its leadership in the field of healthcare education.

Adelphi is among the 7 percent of U.S. universities included in the recently released 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

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.

Adelphi University has spent decades quietly outthinking and out-innovating institutions many times its size. The following “firsts” aren’t just milestones—they are the blueprints for how Adelphi is changing the world.

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

Dear Adelphi Community, As we do each year, Adelphi University is notifying our campus community that the 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available. This annual notice and the report’s publication by October 1 are required by federal law under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act). Read, download, or print the…

After a long, hard day at work, all we want to do is unplug. Figuratively, that is. For many of us, scrolling endlessly on social media has become a go-to method of relaxation. But, as much research has shown, what we do to soothe our minds may actually be causing us harm.

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

Adelphi University celebrates the careers of alumni within the entertainment industry, from award winners to the artists working behind the scenes.

Adelphi theater graduate Lucas Iverson ’17 has hit a major career milestone. At just 30, the actor plays fourth-year medical student James Ogilvie on HBO Max’s hit drama series The Pitt—which recently took home the award for Best Drama Series at the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards. He will be making his off-Broadway debut this month.

Dear Faculty, Staff and Adelphi Hudson Valley Students, I am writing to share an important update regarding the future of our Hudson Valley Center, where we have offered graduate-level social work education since 1973. As I mentioned during the full faculty meeting last week, the Adelphi University Board of Trustees approved the closure of our…

The University’s Public Safety and Facilities departments are closely monitoring weather conditions expected across Long Island and New York City this weekend.

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.

On Thursday, September 24, the South Avenue entrance nearest the University Center (with the gatehouse) will be closed to vehicles for repairs. The parking lot will remain open.

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…

Adelphi University’s mark on lacrosse history grew even deeper on Sunday as head coach Bill Tierney, MA ’75, and former Panther Kyle Lewis ’26 dominated the Denver Outlaws in the Premier Lacrosse League Championship. Lewis is starting a master’s degree in health education back at Adelphi.

Adelphi University enters the 2026–2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an introduction to this year’s class of new professors and a glimpse into their expertise and accomplishments.

Sean Culkin ’17, MS ’22, chose Adelphi because Bridges to Adelphi offered the support he needed as an autistic student.

Lori Jabour ’16, DDS, found at Adelphi a strong science curriculum, close faculty attention and broad opportunities that shaped both her profession and her purpose.

Deanna Young ’18, RN, chose Adelphi for the strength and reputation of its nursing program.

Andrew Jacobson ’20, MS ’21, saw Adelphi’s ability to develop students as leaders through his older sister's experience as an Adelphi graduate.