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Published:The Adelphi University School of Social Work was selected to participate in a premier program with the New York State Office of Mental Health. Graduate social work students like Stephanie Paterno work directly with adults diagnosed with severe mental illnesses—a unique bridge between two fields.
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Published:Honors College alumna Camille Pajor ’09, MBA ’16, shares her inspiring life story and explains how her career brought her to the war-torn Ukrainian border to assist refugees. It’s a story of determination, compassion and strength.
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Published:Chuck D ’84, ’13 (Hon.), who earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Adelphi, is rediscovering his college roots as an illustrator. The hip-hop pioneer is releasing his first fine art book this month, Livin’ Loud. An homage to legendary musicians in hip-hop, rap and rock, it features more than 250 of his works.
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Published:Adelphi recently changed the name of its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) to the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB). Find out why this change is so important on college campuses and learn about new ways the office is working to increase the sense of belonging among students and staff.
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Doctoral Candidate, Adjunct and Nonprofit Leader Uses Social Work to Fight Racism and Oppression
CategoriesPublished:Warren Graham grew up in Hempstead, New York, in a family of civil servants. His stepfather worked in corrections and his mother worked administratively in police stations—and Graham had a lot of questions.
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Published:The next event in the Great Minds, Great Conversations series—"Sprinting Toward Success With Two Legendary Adelphi Olympians"—will feature Olympians and Adelphi track alumni June Griffith Collison '81, MBA '84, and Dennis Collison '80.
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Published:For David Machlis, PhD, an associate professor of finance and economics at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business and inaugural recipient of Adelphi President's Humanitarian Award, “fighting hatred is a team game and can't be done alone." As a national leader in this fight, he is piloting an exciting new program that will bring Adelphi's Black and Jewish students together to make a difference in the world.
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Published:The Adelphi University School of Social Work is home to a community that is dedicated to life-changing student success. Its new partnership with Brooklyn-based The New Seminary makes its Master of Social Work (MSW) program available to members of the Orthodox Jewish community wishing to serve their community by pursuing careers in social work.
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Published:Isuri Wijesundara '18, is a perfect example of how an arts education at Adelphi can lead graduates to careers as working artists. The combination of strong professors, talented classmates, the proximity of New York City, and a legacy of accomplished, supportive alumni guides a student's journey from their first day to beyond graduation.
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Published:Adelphi has just posted its highest one-year retention numbers in 10 years, with more than 85 percent of first-year students who enrolled in Fall 2021 returning to school this fall for their sophomore year. It is the third year in a row in which retention numbers have grown.
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Published:Language is an essential tool for connecting with others. As the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) states, effective communication is a human right that should be accessible to all. It is a right that speech-language pathologists and audiologists help people with language disorders exercise.
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Published:Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging—four words that have gained enormous traction in recent years. From schools to major corporations, society has continued to place more emphasis and attention on improving equality.
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Published:As a high school senior applying to colleges, Lauren Ksido didn't give much thought to the importance of extracurricular activities and avenues through which she could connect with others outside of the classroom.
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Published:When Bharat Bhisé, MBA ’78, CEO and founder of Bravia Capital, established a distinctive new program for the Levermore Global Scholars program at Adelphi University, he said one of his objectives was to help students learn to be critical thinkers.
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Rising Star: Isuri Wijesundara '18 Plays Lead Role in Season 2 of Little America From Apple TV+
CategoriesPublished:Little America, an acclaimed anthology series on Apple TV+, is inspired by the true stories of U.S. immigrants. All eight episodes will become available on December 9 on Apple TV+. And the third episode, “The 9th Caller,” is about a young Sri Lankan woman who is played by Isuri Wijesundara ’18. Like the title character, Wijesundara…
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Published:The Adelphi University community mourns with those impacted by the senseless and tragic shootings that occurred at Club Q, an LGBTQIA+ club in Colorado Springs, over the weekend.
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Published:This fall, Adelphi proudly welcomed a renowned alum back to campus. Eduardo Vilaro '85 is the CEO and artistic director of Ballet HispĂ¡nico, the largest Hispanic arts organization in the United States.
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Published:Lance A. Gumbs '93, whose tribal name is Fierce Eyes, walks in two worlds.
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Published:As a critical scholar, Eric Knee, PhD, assistant professor of health and sport sciences, often studies how systems of oppression create inequities in society.
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Published:This year’s International Education Week (IEW) has a lot to celebrate: a week of events, Adelphi's rich history of global connections, a return to pre-pandemic opportunities for our students to study abroad, and the welcome presence, once again, of our international students.
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Published:The Bridges to Adelphi program and Gersh Drivers Ed are partnering to help college students on the autism spectrum get their licenses.
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Published:Recent communications alumna Ana Lyz Rodriguez ’22 created five powerful video profiles of Hispanic students at Adelphi. Watch their stories, and read about her own story as a filmmaker and advocate.
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Published:Open access is the concept of making scholarly, peer-reviewed literature available online without barriers such as access charges.
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Published:When Kurana Doobay started at Adelphi two years ago, she looked for a community to share her Hindu faith with.
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Published:The CPCS Mother-Scholar Childcare and Technology Award provides five scholar-mothers with the support they need to complete their degrees.
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Published:Fully online, intensive seven-and-a-half-week courses in liberal studies and business offer adult learners a flexible, quality option designed to work around their busy lives.
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Published:College of Professional and Continuing Studies Dean Andy Atzert wants to foster a community of belonging for adult learners—and he is doing it by making surprising changes.
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Published:A generous gift to our School of Social Work will help graduate students gain knowledge and practical experience in the field of gerontology.
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Published:Our fifth consecutive Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award is a great honor for all Adelphi students, faculty, staff and alumni as we work together to advance change.