News at Adelphi

Adelphi University's Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology has been selected as a collaborative partner in a $5.2 million grant.

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

Dear Adelphi Community, October is breast cancer awareness month and Adelphi’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation is thrilled to announce the fifth year of our Pink Patch initiative! Since its launch in 2020 by Sergeant Gerry Lennon (retired), our Pink Patch has become a symbol of hope, awareness and community support. Each sticker helps…

Some people may think, in a world of rapidly evolving technology, that English is becoming an outdated major.

Louise Geddes, PhD, professor of English and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, makes the case for traditional studies as an antidote to the downsides of our rapidly changing world.

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

The Dean’s Advisory Board of the Adelphi University College of Nursing and Public Health [CNPH] has added two new members: Marc Adler ’88, MD, senior vice president and chief of hospital operations at NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk (formerly Long Island Community Hospital), and Jennifer McIntosh, PhD ’21, MS ’24, senior lecturer at the Yale University School of Nursing.

A global business leader with a remarkable record of professional accomplishments, Vincent Tizzio ’89 is dedicated to fostering healthy communities both inside and outside the corporate world.

Some of their titles have included conference champion, regional champion, and even national champion.

Dear Adelphi Community, In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), Adelphi University provides annual notice to our campus community of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report by October 1 of each year. Read, download, or print the 2025 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF). The Clery Act is a…

Dear Adelphi Community, Adelphi University’s 2025 Spirit Weekend events will impact parking and traffic on our Garden City campus from Wednesday, October 1, through Sunday, October 5. Through Monday, October 6  16 parking spots in the Hagedorn Hall parking lot are currently reserved for the Spirit Spot Showdown. Ample parking is available in Motamed Field Garage and Parking Fields…

Dear Adelphi Community, The Department of Public Safety and Transportation responded today, September 29, to reports of an individual soliciting donations on the Garden City campus. The individual was escorted off campus and issued a verbal warning to stay away (persona non grata). Thank you to the community members who reported suspicious activity; your continued…

The National Science Foundation has awarded an Adelphi University physics professor a grant to research the limits of image resolution.

Adelphi has once again been recognized by Forbes as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island and by U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation’s Best Colleges.

Adelphi raised $15 million in 2024–2025 from donors inspired by the public launch of the University’s most ambitious fundraising campaign ever.

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.

The chair of the Adelphi University Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is a worldwide leader in helping people survive and recover from strokes—from championing an intergenerational initiative to recognize stroke symptoms to international stroke organization leadership.

Dear Adelphi Community, Please be advised that this morning on September 25, a vehicle HAS BEEN stuck on the tracks at Nassau Boulevard LIRR Station, with emergency services working to remove it. Commuters should expect delays and disruptions to train travel to Nassau Boulevard (approx. 20-30 minute delays even after the site has been cleared),…

The unprecedented jump is part of Adelphi’s consistent rise in the U.S. News rankings of America’s best undergraduate nursing programs.

Adelphi University has once again been recognized among the nation’s top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, with the undergraduate nursing program making one of the most significant gains in recent years.

While other colleges and universities encourage career planning in students’ senior year, more and more students are beginning career planning in their first year at Adelphi.

The Faculty Center for Professional Excellence is delighted to welcome the newest members of Adelphi’s faculty community.

Adelphi University’s innovative Bhisé Global Learning Experience has been recognized with the highly coveted 2025 Khaladjan International Award for Innovation in Higher Education by the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA).

Dear Adelphi Community, As of September 15, 2025, the potential Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) strike has been postponed, as several LIRR unions have requested the federal government’s review of the dispute. Any possible service disruption is now expected to occur in 2026. LIRR service is expected to continue without disruption, and Adelphi’s Panther Express Shuttle…

On Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program will host its annual Celebration of Survivorship Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring the strength of breast cancer survivors, patients, caregivers, and their families.

Dear Adelphi Community, I’m saddened to share the news that Adelphi University Board of Trustees Member Emerita Angela Jaggar ‘62, MA ‘65, PhD, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Remembered fondly for her intellect, generosity and warmth, Angela’s transformative impact on the University and our students will endure for generations to come. She served…

Dear Adelphi Community, As you may have seen in recent news reports, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has entered into a potential strike period. While negotiations are ongoing, Adelphi University’s Department of Public Safety and Transportation wants to ensure our students, faculty and staff are prepared for all potential outcomes, including a possible service…