News at Adelphi
- Diversity & Equity,
- Inclusive Community & Connectivity
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Published:There’s a severe shortage of science, math and computer science teachers in underperforming schools. Adelphi’s award-winning STEAM Pipeline program is helping to change that.
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Adelphi used to be in the "best-kept secret" category. Today, we're a U.S. News & World Report Best College in the nation—and a "best" in four other important areas.
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Carlton Ridenhour '84, '13 (Hon.), better known as rapper, writer and producer Chuck D, has been named the 2019 Woody Guthrie Prize recipient.
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Robert B. Willumstad School of Business alumnus opens Curbside Mexican Grill in South Hempstead.
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Published:Adelphi's dedication to helping veterans earn their degrees is why we're a Yellow Ribbon school. The Yellow Ribbon Program, which provides additional funds to military and veteran students, has nearly doubled the maximum for those funds so that students this year will receive $4,000, up from $2,500 last year.
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Published:Classes are usually held on campus in classrooms. But for students in Adelphi's First-Year Seminars, they can also take place in the heart of the most diverse neighborhood in the United States.
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All the colors of the world come to life on Adelphi's silver screen during two separate film festivals: the International Immigration Film Festival in late October, and the Foreign Language Fall Film Festival in early November. All screenings are free and open to the public.
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After two successful years, Adelphi's Women's Leadership Conference is returning for a third time.
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Adelphi's First College-Readiness Program Gave Hispanic Students a Preview of College Life
CategoriesPublished:The 17 high school students who participated in the Hispanic Community Partnership Program, Adelphi's first college-readiness initiative aimed at Hispanic students, came away with a better understanding of college life and the importance of pursuing higher education.
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When Geoffrey Ream, PhD, associate professor in the ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ School of Social Work, set out to study the variability in circumstances around suicide deaths among youth and young adults by sexual/gender identity, he didn't anticipate the media attention around one finding.
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Former Vice President Perry Greene, PhD, is Still Working Hard for Diversity and Inclusion
CategoriesPublished:Perry Greene, PhD, who will be retiring as vice president for diversity and inclusion at the end of the 2019–2020 academic year, is continuing to add accomplishments to his ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ legacy.
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Jovia Financial Credit Union has awarded ÇÑ×ÓÊÓÆµ a three-year, $135,000 grant to support a financial literacy program as well as student consulting projects.
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Published:Marc S. Strachan '81 found his career path at Adelphi and is committed to helping today's and tomorrow's students do the same.
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Published:Adelphi's cybersecurity track is about much more than coding.
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Published:From Africa to North and South America, Assistant Professor Korede Yusuf, PhD, is working with vulnerable populations and taking her students with her.
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Published:Our faculty, students, leadership and staff are active participants in the greater Long Island region, rolling up their sleeves and offering their expertise to solve problems, provide services and improve the lives of our neighbors (including oysters). Another benefit? Valuable, hands-on experience for our students.
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Christina Flythe
CategoriesPublished:Christina Flythe is the Director of Nutrition of Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc., is a certified facilitator for Parent Leadership Training Institute, sits on the Executive Board for National Council of Negro Woman, Huntington Section, and works with various organizations across Suffolk County.
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Christina Flythe
CategoriesPublished:Christina Flythe is the Director of Nutrition of Child Care Council of Suffolk, Inc., is a certified facilitator for Parent Leadership Training Institute, sits on the Executive Board for National Council of Negro Woman, Huntington Section, and works with various organizations across Suffolk County.
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Perry Greene, PhD, former vice president for diversity and inclusion, is quoted in Newsday about workplace bias and micro-inequities.
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Adelphi has received the 2019 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
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Caroline Dougherty, a senior, grew up hearing her father's stories about their Irish ancestors. The family can trace their roots back hundreds of years, going back to when Sir Cahir O'Doherty (1587–1608) led an unsuccessful rebellion against the English and was exiled, scattering members of the O'Doherty clan all over the world.
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Published:For over two decades, Dena Gassner, PhD candidate in the School of Social Work, has dedicated her time to improving the lives of people on the autism spectrum. On July 10, the Autism Society named her the Dr. Cathy Pratt Autism Professional of the Year at its annual national conference.
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A College-Readiness Program for Hispanic Students, a Life-Changing Initiative for Diversity
CategoriesPublished:This month, Adelphi's new Hispanic Community Partnership Program gave 17 local high school students a firsthand look at college life.
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Our "Belief in the Potential of Every Student" Earns Adelphi National Award for Mentoring
CategoriesPublished:Created five years ago to help students of color, Adelphi's expanding mentoring program has just received a prestigious Eduventures Innovation Award. The honor is only one measure of the program's success.
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Published:Graduate student and Air Force veteran Gavin Walters is not only doing research on the disparities in VA benefits offered to veterans—he runs a nonprofit that assists former service members who have mental health issues.
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Alumni Groups for LGBTQ+ and Multicultural Communities Double the Dedication to Diversity
CategoriesPublished:The new LGBTQ+ and Allies Affinity Group joins the Multicultural Chapter to give our alumni with shared interests a place to connect, network and find support.
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Published:The Bridges to Adelphi program is renowned for helping students on the spectrum prepare for great careers. A new grant is making these vocational services even more supportive.
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African American women make up a disproportionate percentage of victims of intimate partner violence. Are they receiving the help they need? Bernadine Waller, MA ’10, associate director of experiential learning at Adelphi's Center for Career and Professional Development and a PhD candidate in social work, just received a prestigious grant for her research—and, she is searching for an answer.
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Published:This life-changing new scholarship helps students with physical disabilities continue their higher education at Adelphi.
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Published:On Sunday, June 30, 10 alumni, seven staff, three students and eight guests made history as they joined around 5 million people in Manhattan for the first WorldPride event held in the United States. The event also marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.