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Adelphi's new Manhattan Center opens this year with career-boosting professional and graduate programs in fields facing workforce shortages in New York City.
President’s Newsletter
Read the latest stories from the desk of interim president Chris Storm, PhD.
Each month, the Office of the President shares stories of how Adelphi continues growing, leading and making a difference through our mission to transform lives.
Dr. Storm invites you to join our University family and discover how our students, faculty, staff and alumni are excelling across diverse fields—including STEM, healthcare, education, business, psychology, social work and the arts.
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March 2026
Whether on the field of a national championship game, in the production room of a hit show, at the corporate crossroads of New York City, or at the forefront of the youth mental health crisis, Adelphi University’s impact is tangible. This month, we delve into the academic vision behind our boldest step forward yet—our new Manhattan Center, opening this summer. With flexible, career-focused programs in nursing, business, AI, social work, education, creative writing and psychology, the center will position students and professionals for success right where industry demand is strongest. By addressing the city’s most pressing workforce needs, Adelphi will be a key partner in its economic ecosystem.
That same growth and innovation is visible across the University, where our students, faculty and alumni are influencing the world around them. Learn how one professor used her scientific expertise in a unique way to support an episode of Only Murders in the Building. Get up to speed with Panther athletics as our men’s and women’s lacrosse teams pursue historic championship seasons. Discover how our Mindfulness Center offers an important space to reset and recharge as the semester hits its stride. And on March 28, see the empowerment and networking that shape our ninth annual Women’s Leadership Conference, featuring inspiring leaders like High School Musical star and United Nations Youth Champion Monique Coleman and tech CEO Nataly Kogan.
From career advancement to community well-being and top-tier athletics, these stories demonstrate a university that is energized, forward-looking and ready to make the most of the season ahead.
Onwards and upwards,
Chris Storm, PhD
Interim President
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As a consultant on the hit television show's 2025 season, assistant professor of biology Kaiya Provost, PhD, played a vital role by teaching cast members to mimic the birdcalls that helped solve the mysterious death of the Arconia apartment building's doorman.
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Adelphi's lacrosse, baseball, tennis and golf teams head into action hoping to match last year's powerhouse performances.
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Adelphi’s Mindfulness Center offers students a different way to move through college—grounded, connected and present. It's a cornerstone of Adelphi's commitment to promoting mental health and well-being and a model for universities nationwide.
High School Musical Star Turned UN Champion and Former Tech CEO to Headline Women’s Leadership Conference
March 28 will be a powerful day of networking and learning at Adelphi’s ninth annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Event keynotes are Monique Coleman, star of Disney’s High School Musical, who became a United Nations Youth Champion, and Nataly Kogan, tech CEO and bestselling author on emotional health and leadership. Join us for a day dedicated to growth and empowerment.
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March 28
•10:30am
Location:
Ruth S. Harley University Center and Performing Arts Center
Adelphi is making local, national and global news
- The Hill, Tariffs reward inefficiency. Here’s a better way.
Robert Goldberg, PhD, James F. Bender Clinical Professor of Finance in the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, shares alternatives to the U.S. government’s tariff plans. - Newsday, Adelphi University to spend $55 million on Garden City campus upgrades
Strategic renovations to be made to the Garden City campus are featured. - MarketWatch, The dollar is weaker — and here’s how that hits retirees’ pocketbooks
Mariano Torras, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Finance and Economics in the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business, shares his expertise on the shifting prices of the dollar. This story was also covered by MSN.
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