News at Adelphi

The Panthers continued their reign atop the NE10 last weekend. A third straight NE10 Championship in men's lacrosse and a second straight NE10 Championship in women's lacrosse mean these superstars have punched their tickets to the NCAA Tournament as No. 1 seeds in the East Region, hosting first-round games this weekend. They join the Adelphi men's and women's tennis teams in clinching NE10 titles this spring.

Giving Day at Adelphi has raised record donations in three of the past four years, but the 2026 event on April 22 and 23 reached a heady new level, tripling its goal of $750,000 and becoming the first to raise more than $1 million.

The Department of Public Safety and Transportation has implemented a temporary Fire Watch for the Nexus Building and Nexus Underground Parking Garage, effective today, May 4, 2026.

Adelphi is bringing its innovative Flex MBA and two graduate business certificate programs to its new Manhattan Center in the fall. And generous scholarships make earning this degree more affordable than ever.

Launched at the beginning of this academic year on Adelphi’s main campus in Garden City, New York, the cutting-edge graduate program is expanding to the new Manhattan Center this fall to give tech professionals in New York City career-advancing knowledge and skills.

This July, in recognition of Social Wellness Month, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program invites the breast cancer community to come together for a morning of creativity, connection, and reflection.

The Panthers were trailing early on, but came back strong to win the Northeast 10 Women’s Tennis Championship. The Panthers have officially punched their ticket to the NCAA East Regionals.

Adelphi University’s 2026 Giving Day campaign raised a record-breaking $2.25 million in support of its students. Taking place on April 22 and 23, the “1,896 Minutes to Give” event united the community and far surpassed the initial fundraising goal of $750,000.

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program invites breast cancer survivors and caregivers to a special in-person gathering of its Warriors Book Club on Monday, June 1, from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., featuring a discussion of the novel Our Last Vineyard Summer with author Brooke Lea Foster joining the conversation. Held at…

Adelphi University has announced the featured speakers and honorary degree recipients for its 130th Commencement ceremonies, scheduled for Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

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.

More than 50 years ago, in the early 1970s, a dedicated group of students in Adelphi’s Communication Department came together to produce a documentary highlighting Philadelphia’s Settlement Music School, an organization committed to helping disadvantaged young people thrive through the power of music. The film, What the Notes Say, was created under the guidance of…

A vehicle fire occurred earlier today, April 17, 2026, in Parking Field 1 and was reported immediately. Thanks to the quick actions of our community members and the rapid response from emergency teams, the fire was safely extinguished within minutes.

Athletics X Bridges to Adelphi Unity Walk will take place on Adelphi’s Garden City campus this Sunday April 19. The campus gate entry on South Avenue will be closed from 11:00am to 12:00pm to restrict traffic flow during the walk.

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

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With more than 200 classes to choose from—many online or with flexible schedules—Adelphi’s summer classes give undergraduate and graduate students more options than ever to reach their academic and career goals. Here are a few that are highly recommended.

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.’”

For more than four decades, Richard Belson, DSW ’77, has taught and inspired students in the School of Social Work with an unmistakable presence—the kind of professor whose influence follows students into careers, therapy rooms and complicated corners of human relationships.

Adelphi’s graduate psychology, health and nursing programs continue to gain momentum and earn national recognition.

It is the year of Alice Hoffman ’73, ’02 (Hon.). The bestselling novelist will host Adelphi’s third annual Writers & Readers Festival just as her new anthology is published, her iconic novel Practical Magic readies for a return to the screen, a new Broadway adaptation debuts, and her latest novel hits bookstores.

Academic research will share the stage with the performing and visual arts at this year’s Scholarship and Creative Works Conference, with new features including a 24-Hour Play Festival, student gallery talks and a Nobel laureate keynote.

The University’s inclusion in New York City’s new Mayor’s Scholarship Program, coupled with Adelphi’s new $10,000 Manhattan Advantage Award, creates a powerful pathway to affordable undergraduate and graduate degrees.

To help break down financial barriers for tomorrow’s leaders, Adelphi University has unveiled the $10,000 Manhattan Advantage Award.