Press Releases from Adelphi University (204 total)
Discussing the future of racism
The Adelphi University Center for African, Black & Caribbean Studies presents the James Baldwin Lecture on Literary and Social Criticism. This year’s topic will be The Fire This Time: Constructing Our Post-Racial Future with speaker, Jamal Greene, J.D. Recent court decisions in the Trayvon Martin case, on racial profiling, and on voting rights challenge us to think critically about the status of race as an instrument of social organization, and…
High school writers apply for summer writing scholarship
Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon School of Education welcomes high school juniors from around the country to apply for the Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat. This year marks the eleventh anniversary of the retreat, named for the famed author and Adelphi University alum, Alice Hoffman ’73.
This week-long full scholarship program is planned for Monday, July 21 through 25 at Adelphi’s Garden City Campus, Alumni House; application deadline is Thursday,…
Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. to Speak on “Challenging Racial Inequality in Our Schools …
GARDEN CITY, NY, March 2014—Adelphi University is proud to announce that Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. will be speaking on “Challenging Racial Inequality in Our Schools” for the Ruth S. Ammon endowed lecture. Dr. Noguera is the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education and the executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education at New York University. The event will take place on April 2, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the…
Josephine Chuah Named Winner of Sue Levering Social Justice Scholarship
This year’s winner of the Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) Sue Levering Social Justice Scholarship is Josephine Chuah ’16. Susan Dworkin Levering was an activist, feminist and global citizen who committed her life to changing the world for the better. Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Dr. Les Baltimore created the Sue Levering Social Justice Scholarship in 2010 in honor of his late wife.
Ms. Levering organized demonstrations and civil disobedience projects…
Adelphi University Kappa Sigma to Compete in New York Giants Snow Bowl
The brothers of the Adelphi University chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity will participate in the New York Giants 8th Annual Snow Bowl Flag Football Tournament on March 22, 2014 at MetLife Stadium starting at 12 p.m. The Snow Bowl functions as a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of New Jersey; in order to participate, each team must raise at least $2,000. Last year, Adelphi Kappa Sigma raised $2,500, an amount…
Adelphi University MFA Program in Creative Writing Begins “Conversation Series …
Novelist and essayist Jamaica Kincaid ’12 (Hon.) (SEE NOW THEN) and debut poet Lauren K. Alleyne (DIFFICULT FRUIT) will be featured in the inaugural event of Literary Encounters: A Conversation Series, launched by the Adelphi University MFA Program in Creative Writing in collaboration with Guernica magazine and the Sackett Street Writers’ Workshop. Co-hosted by the Community Bookstore in Park Slope, Brooklyn, the inaugural conversation will be held on Thursday,…
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY PRESENTS DAVID HORNUNG: RECENT PAINTINGS
The Adelphi University Exhibitions Program presents David Hornung: Recent Paintings, featuring over a dozen oil paintings on panel in the Ruth S. Harley Univessity Center Gallery. The exhibition will be on view from February 26 through April 2, 2014, with a reception open to the public on Wednesday, March 5, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Additionally, Hornung will host an artist’s talk on Tuesday, March…
Douglas Detrick’s AnyWhen Ensemble to Perform at Adelphi University
GARDEN CITY, NY, March 2014—Douglas Detrick’s AnyWhen Ensemble will perform on March 7, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Concert Hall in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) at 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY. The ensemble’s unique instrumentation allows the fusion of the structure of chamber music with the spontaneity of jazz. The ensemble will perform select movements from Douglas Detrick’s piece The Bright and Rushing World as…
Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak to Speak at Adelphi University
GARDEN CITY, NY, February 2014—Ambassador Vladimir Drobnjak, Permanent Representative of Croatia to the United Nations, will give a lecture entitled “EU Enlargement – National, Regional, and Global Impact” on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at 2:30 p.m. in the Alumni House at Adelphi University, 154 Cambridge Ave, Garden City, NY. The lecture is part of the Ambassador Lecture Series and is co-sponsored by the International Leadership Coordinating Committee and the…
Adelphi University Presents Warren Lyons: Of Human Feelings Starting January 29
The Adelphi University Exhibitions Program presents Warren Lyons: Of Human Feelings featuring the work of artist, and Adelphi University Alumnus Warren Lyons (’73). This exhibition, on view at the Performing Arts Center Gallery (second floor) from January 29 through February 28, 2014 showcases the artist’s large-scale paintings. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, February 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
Of…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Katherine Boo to Speak at Adelphi
Katherine Boo, Pulitzer Prize winner and best-selling author of Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity, will speak to Adelphi students and the broader community about her book. Published in 2012, Behind the Beautiful Forevers follows the lives of several residents of a present day slum in Mumbai, India. The Adelphi Class of 2017 has been studying the story as part of the University’s AU…
Adelphi University Presents its Distinguished Faculty in Concert
On Saturday, February 15 at 8:00 p.m., Adelphi University’s Department of Music will present its Distinguished Faculty in Concert, featuring six faculty members performing an evening of music from across the years. The program includes Professors Mark Gustavson (clarinet), Mary Mackenzie (soprano), Bonnie McAlvin (flute), and Dennis Sullivan (percussion), supported by pianists Kristin Samadi and Jad Bernardo. The event will take place in the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, 1…
Adelphi Awards Garden City High School Students Prize for Leadership
On September 20, 2013, Adelphi University held its annual Prize for Leadership Ceremony at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center. The 12 high school students selected for the award demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and leadership as club officers, athletes, tutors, volunteers, and performers. The students’ letters of recommendation further attested to their abilities and dedication as both students and citizens. Recipients were granted a $1,000 stipend, six university credits of…
Singer Pur, Renowned A Cappella Vocal Ensemble, Performs at Adelphi University
GARDEN CITY, NY, November 2013— Internationally-renowned vocal sextet Singer Pur will perform a program of a cappella music entitled "Fields of Gold: Vocal Music through the Centuries" at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) on Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Widely considered one of the finest vocal ensembles in the world, Singer Pur has garnered international recognition and praise for more than 20 years. The concert is…
Adelphi Junior Anustha Shrestha Receives GEICO Achievement Award
Last spring, Adelphi Honors College student in the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Anustha Shrestha ‘15 was awarded the GEICO Achievement Award, a $1,000 reward bestowed to outstanding undergraduate students in the U.S. To qualify for the program, students must be either a sophomore or junior at a four-year accredited school majoring in business, computer science, mathematics, or a related field. They must have at least a 3.0 overall…
Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Faculty Receive Bender Research Awards
This year, Adelphi University’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business awarded seven faculty members the Bender Research Fellowship Award. Professor of Decision Sciences Darko Skorin-Kapov received the Three Year Body of Work award for his contribution to research during the last three years. The annual Best Paper Awards went to Professors Jeffrey Goldstein, James K. Hazy, MaryAnne Hyland, David Prottas, Gita Surie, and Monica Yang.
Papers:
Darko, Skorin-Kapov. “A Note on Steiner…
Becoming the Healthiest Nation
Adelphi University's Center for Health Innovation presents its fall symposium on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom, Ruth S. Harley University Center located at 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The keynote speaker will be the first woman who served as director for the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Dr. Julie Gerberding. This event is…
Grammy-Nominated Master Pianist David Holzman to Perform in Concert at Adelphi U …
David Holzman, called a “master pianist” by The New Yorker, will perform “Keyboard Kaleidoscope”, a special concert of contemporary works for piano, on Sunday, October 27 at 5:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Holzman, a pianist, writer, and lecturer, has won acclaim for both his recitals and recordings which focus on 20th century keyboard masterworks.
Described…
Ambassador of South Sudan to the United Nations, Dr. Francis M. Deng, Comes to A …
On Wednesday, October 2, 2013, Dr. Francis M. Deng will deliver the talk, “Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities in Africa: The Case of the Two Sudans” as part of the Ambassador Lecture Series. Dr. Deng currently serves as South Sudan’s ambassador to the United Nations. This event, co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science and the International Leadership Coordinating Committee, will take place at 11:00 a.m. in the Ruth…
World-renowned Autism Expert Temple Grandin, Ph.D. to Speak at Adelphi Universit …
As part of the Joseph Napolitano Memorial Lecture series, Temple Grandin, doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, will deliver the talk “The World Needs all Kinds of Minds” at Adelphi University on Wednesday, September 25, 2013. This is her third lecture at the University. Dr. Grandin is a best-selling author and activist on the topics of autism and animal welfare. She is also a consultant to…
Adelphi Celebrates the Centennial of Composer Benjamin Britten
This year marks 100 years since the birth of Benjamin Britten, renowned English composer of classical music. To celebrate his centennial, on Sunday, September 29, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) will host the “Adelphi Distinguished Faculty in Concert: Britten Celebration.” The evening will feature the song cycle The Holy Sonnets of John Donne, performed by Adelphi faculty artists Jonathan Goodman, tenor and Christopher Lyndon-Gee, piano, and Nocturnal After…
Diane Ravitch to Speak on “Accountability in the Great American School System …
Adelphi University is proud to announce that Diane Ravitch will be speaking on “Accountability in the Great American School System” for the Ruth S. Ammon endowed lecture. Having lectured around the world from Poland to Nicaragua, Ravitch is a seasoned speaker whose keynotes on democracy and civic education have been translated by the United States Information Agency (USIA) into several languages, including Polish, Spanish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian, Belarussian, and Ukrainian.…
Diane Ravitch to Speak on “Accountability in the Great American School System …
Adelphi University is proud to announce that Diane Ravitch will be speaking on “Accountability in the Great American School System” for the Ruth S. Ammon endowed lecture. Having lectured around the world from Poland to Nicaragua, Ravitch is a seasoned speaker whose keynotes on democracy and civic education have been translated by the United States Information Agency (USIA) into several languages, including Polish, Spanish, Lithuanian, Latvian, Russian, Belarussian, and Ukrainian.…
Blanche Wiesen Cook Presents Eleanor Roosevelt and the Promise of Human Rights
Educator, historian, activist, Blanche Wiesen Cook, Ph.D., known for her biography of Eleanor Roosevelt, will speak on “Eleanor Roosevelt and the Promise of Human Rights,” at Adelphi University on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. in Adelphi's Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 313, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public.
Her widely acclaimed biography, Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume 1 (Viking…
Adelphi University Board of Trustees Elected Four New Members
The Adelphi University Board of Trustees elected four new members bringing valuable legal, higher education, corporate, and leadership experience.
Philip DiSanto ’12 from Malverne, NY will serve on the Academic Affairs Committee and the Student Life Committee. Mr. DiSanto is currently in his first year at Columbia Law School. He graduated summa cum laude from Adelphi in 2012, with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. While at Adelphi, he…
An Evening of Poetry at Adelphi with Visiting Writer Maureen N. McLane
Adelphi University’s Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing Program is pleased to announce its latest event, an evening of poetry with 2013 Visiting Writer Maureen N. McLane. The event will take place on Wednesday, February 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Adelphi University’s Olmsted Theatre in the Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. It is free and open to the public.
McLane, a poet, critic, and…
Dr. Tera W. Hunter to Discuss African-American Marriage, Slavery, and Freedom in …
On Monday, February 18, Dr. Tera W. Hunter, professor of History and African American Studies at Princeton University will deliver the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture on African-American marriage, slavery, and freedom in the 1800s. The lecture will cover the history of marriage among the enslaved, free blacks, and ex-slaves in the 19th century, as well as how recent marital patterns help us to understand “post-racial” America. The free event,…
Adelphi Graduate Students take First Prize in the 2012 University Trading Challe …
On Friday, November 16, four graduate students from the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business took home the Portfolio Trading Team Champion trophy in the 2012 University Trading Challenge (UTC). Beginning on October 8, the competition consisted of four main components: long-term portfolio management, (2) short-term trading, and a case study presentation. The Adelphi University team (named "Team AU") included four M.B.A. students from Visiting Professor and Senior Executive-in-Residence Michael…
Dean Sam L Grogg to Speak at the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead
On November 7, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University, Sam L Grogg, Ph.D., will deliver the talk “Oscars Exposed: A Look Behind the Scenes.” The event, sponsored by the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, will take place at the Garden City Casino, 51 Cathedral Avenue in Garden City at 1:30 p.m. Guests passes are $5.00 and may be purchased at the door.
Grogg, a…
Adelphi Hosts Arts Day Featuring Two-Time Tony Award-Winning Actress Christine E …
For the fifteenth consecutive year, Adelphi University will host Arts Day. At the annual fall arts conference, scheduled on October 16, 2012, talented performing arts high school juniors and seniors participate in intensive workshops in dance, music and theatre at our magnificent 53,000-square-foot Performing Arts Center (AUPAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The conference will take place from 8:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The Arts Day featured…
Adelphi’s First Green Expo to Showcase Sustainability
Adelphi University is pleased to announce the Green Expo 2012 on Friday, October 12, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom, 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530. This event, sponsored by Campus Sustainability Committee is part of Family Weekend at Adelphi from October 12- 14. Families who are visiting their students over the weekend are most welcome.
One of the…
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury to Deliver “Peace and Equality” on November 13
Ambassador of Bangladesh Anwarul Chowdhury, an expert on current critical issues including peace, sustainable development, and human rights, will speak at Adelphi University as part of the International Leadership Coordinating Committee Ambassador Series on “Peace and Equality—Absolutely Essential for a Better World” on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public.
For the past two decades, Chowhurdy has…
Adelphi Presents “Uncommon Women and Others”
The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) will be kicking off its 2012-2013 theatrical season with Wendy Wasserstein’s debut play Uncommon Women and Others. Directed by Department of Theatre Chair, Nicholas Petron, M.A. ’70 , the show will be running from September 26 to September 30 in the Black Box Theater, Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530.
Set in the early 1970s at the height…
Big Screen Politics 2012: Political Film Classics at the Adelphi University Perf …
Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) and the Office of Continuing Education and Professional Development bring you this film series showcasing a variety of political-themed movies this Presidential election season. From comedy, drama, and thriller, the selected films feature all-star casts that don’t disappoint. All screenings are free and are shown in the AUPAC Concert Hall on the brand new high definition 30-foot screen with surround sound. A post…
Adelphi University Awards Scholarships to Local Volunteer Emergency Services Mem …
University College at Adelphi University is proud to announce its first two recipients of the $2500 Volunteer Emergency Services Scholarship: Charles William Schwalbe and Michael A. Moccaldi II. These two awards are given to members of the New York State volunteer emergency services community who have demonstrated dedication to the profession and to their community. Charles William Schwalbe is a paramedic and chief of the Commack volunteer ambulance. Michael A.…
Dr. Elizabeth Scannell-Desch Joins the Adelphi University Hudson Valley Center a …
The Adelphi University Hudson Valley Center is pleased to announce Dr. Elizabeth Scannell-Desch, as the nursing coordinator for undergraduate and graduate programs in nursing.
Dr. Scannell-Desch is a retired colonel in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps. For 25 years, she served her country holding many key leadership positions, including command nurse executive for the entire Air Force Reserve at Headquarters, USAF - the Pentagon, where she was senior nurse…
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author Thomas L. Friedman Discusses “The Future of the …
Internationally renowned reporter, journalist, and author Thomas L. Friedman will come to Adelphi University on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. to speak on “The Future of the American Dream” in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. Friedman, the recipient of three Pulitzer Prizes and the author of six bestselling books, among them From Beirut to Jerusalem…
Legendary Musician and Performance Artist Laurie Anderson in Dirtday! at Adelphi …
On October 12, 2012, world-renowned musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson comes to Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) in Dirtday!, a piece reflecting contemporary America. The evening’s program, which begins at 8:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall, will feature electric violin, keyboards and electronics. The show will combine conventional and nonconventional instrumentals with electronic soundscapes. Using a combination of art mediums, Anderson creates a powerful story-telling performance.
In Dirtday!,…
Caroline Roan, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Reputation at Pfiz …
On September 13, 2012, Adelphi University continues “The President’s Series on Critical Issues” presented by Adelphi President Robert A. Scott with guest speaker Caroline Roan, Vice President of Corporate Responsibility and Reputation at Pfizer, Inc. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 8:30 a.m. in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom of Adelphi’s Ruth S. Harley University Center, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.…
Adelphi University Announces Affiliate Program with Philadelphia College of Oste …
Adelphi University is proud to introduce its new AU/PCOM Preferred Admissions Program, an affiliation agreement with the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), one of the oldest and highly regarded osteopathic medicine schools in the country. This program will allow Adelphi students who meet the specified criteria to smoothly transition from undergraduate studies to medical school, and prepare them for careers in medicine. The AU/PCOM Preferred Admissions Program is now…
Two Adelphi Students Selected as UN Youth Representatives
Adelphi University is proud to announce that students Michelle Consorte ’12 and Anustha Shrestha ’15, have been selected to serve as the University's "UN Youth Representatives,” as part of United Nations Department of Public Information’s (DPI) "NGO Relations Youth Initiative." The United Nations now allows affiliated NGOs (non-governmental organizations) to annually appoint two representatives to serve as youth liaisons. This new opportunity is being coordinated by Adelphi’s newly formed International…
2012 President’s Gala Honors Outstanding Executives and Alumni
Adelphi University is proud to announce its 12th annual President’s Gala. The evening will honor four prominent local executives and alumni, including: Tina and Jeff Bolton '61, Leon Pollack '63 and Patrick Smalley '86, with a cocktail reception followed by dinner and dancing. The Gala supports the University’s ability to remain competitive in attracting the brightest and most qualified students by funding the scholarships and institutional aid awarded by the…
Mitchell Nagler Appointed as Assistant Director of Adelphi’s Student Counselin …
GARDEN CITY, NY, March 2012—Adelphi University is pleased to announce the appointment of Mitchell Nagler ’05 M.A., LMHC as Assistant Director of the Student Counseling Center/Director of the Bridges to Adelphi Program. Mr. Nagler is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and brings a wealth of experience in administration and in working with people with Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Social Anxiety Disorders and other nonverbal learning disabilities. Before this, Mr. Nagler was…
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott Named Person of the Year
Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott has been selected as the American Society for Industrial Security Long Island Chapter’s (ASIS) 2012 Person of the Year. He will be honored at the annual Person of the Year Awards Dinner, which will be held on April 18, 2012 at the Chateau Briand, 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY.
Adelphi’s remarkable safety records, emergency management planning and security improvements have been featured in…
Adelphi University Now Offering Advanced Degrees in Health Information Technolog …
GARDEN CITY, NY, January 2012—To answer the increasing demand for well-trained health information technology professionals, Adelphi University is pleased to announce that it will begin offering a Master’s of Science and an Advanced Certificate in Health Information Technology (HIT) in the Spring 2012 semester designed for IT professionals pursuing health information management and/or healthcare professionals seeking information technology certification. In 2004, President Bush called for the implementation of completely paperless,…
Three-Time Grammy Award-Winner Bruce Hornsby to Perform for a Sold Out Audience …
As a part of the 2011-2012 Guest Artist Series, the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) will host recording artist, singer-songwriter, and pianist Bruce Hornsby for a performance to be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 8:00 p.m. in the AUPAC Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Guest Artist Series has proven to be a particularly exciting one for the AUPAC this year. The Concert Hall…
Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership Appoints Arthur Brian Leander as Ass …
The Long Island Center for Nonprofit Leadership at Adelphi University has appointed A. Brian Leander as assistant director. Brian Leander was formerly the senior planning consultant with the Institute for Organizational Leadership (IOL), a nonprofit educational institution based in Jasper, Georgia. At IOL, he delivered strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational development for nonprofit organizations. Mr. Leander has 20 years of proven leadership in executive coaching, leadership, and organizational development,…
Adelphi Receives Federal NSF Grant to Create Unique Science Teacher Education Pr …
GARDEN CITY, NY, December 2011—Adelphi University has been awarded a federal grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement the “Science Education Advancement (SEA) Program/NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program,” which will provide both funding and support for undergraduate and graduate students studying science and career-changers who are looking to pursue a teaching career in one of the science disciplines. Upon completion of the program, Noyce Scholars will receive…
Anthropology Faculty Member Receives Tenth Grant from the National Endowment for …
Dr. Laraine Fletcher, professor and chair of anthropology at Adelphi University and her co-director Dr. George Scheper, faculty associate, Advanced Academic Programs at Johns Hopkins University; and emeritus professor of humanities at the Community College of Baltimore County, have been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). The grant money will fund an NEH Summer Institute administered by Project Manager David A. Berry, executive director of…
Adelphi Receives NYS Grant for Teacher Preparation Program in Bilingual Science …
GARDEN CITY, NY, November 2011—Adelphi University was awarded a grant for $816,016 from the New York State Education Department to run “Project BEST: Bilingual Educators in Science and Technology,” a pilot program where a select group of 16 graduate students will be certified in science education (in their discipline) with a bilingual extension for grades 7-12. Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon School of Education Assistant Professor Tracy Hogan is the…
