Adelphi University
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Adelphi University is a private, nonsectarian
university located in Garden City
, in Nassau County, New York
, United States
. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island
. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university was also named a 2010 Best College in the Northeastern Region by The Princeton Review. The institution is a national leader in preparing students to become "independent, lifelong learners, and contributors to knowledge and service in an ever-changing world," and was awarded the prestigious 2010 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The U.S. News and World Report ranked Adelphi University as #152 among Tier 1 National Universities.
, New York
in 1863. The academy was a private preparatory school located at 412 Adelphi Street, in the Fort Greene
neighborhood of Brooklyn, but later moved to the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place, in Clinton Hill
. It was formally chartered in 1869 by the Board of Trustees of the City of Brooklyn for establishing "a first class institution for the broadest and most thorough training, and to make its advantages as accessible as possible to the largest numbers of our population." One of the teachers at the Adelphi Academy was Harlan Fiske Stone
, who later served as the Chief Justice of the United States
.
In 1893, Dr. Charles Herbert Levermore
was appointed as the head of Adelphi Academy. Seeking to establish a liberal arts college for the City of Brooklyn, Levermore received a charter from the Board of Regents of the State of New York, officially establishing Adelphi College on June 24, 1896. The college received its charter through the efforts of Timothy Woodruff, former Lieutenant Governor of New York and future first president of the Board of Trustees. Adelphi was one of the first coeducational institutions to receive a charter from the State of New York. At the time of its foundation, the college numbered only 57 students and 16 instructors. The Adelphi Academy continued to exist as a separate but nonetheless connected entity to the college. The new college was located in a building behind the Adelphi Academy, on the corner of St. James's Place and Clifton Place, in Brooklyn.
In 1912, Adelphi became a women's college. In 1922, the school raised over one million dollars to expand the overcrowded facilities in Brooklyn. In 1925, Adelphi College severed its ties with the Adelphi Academy, the latter closing in 1930. In 1929, the college moved from its founding location in Brooklyn to the current location of its main campus in Garden City, New York
. The original three buildings of the Garden City campus, Levermore Hall, Blodgett Hall and Woodruff Hall, were designed by McKim, Mead and White.
In 1938, the Dance Program was founded by the world famous dancer Ruth St. Denis
. In 1943, the School of Nursing was established in response to the need for nurses due to American involvement in World War II
. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
presided over the opening of two federally funded residence halls on campus, in a speech entitled "The Challenge of Nursing for Young Women Today."
In 1946, after World War II ended, Adelphi reverted back to a coeducational college and started admitting new students on the federal GI Bill. New sports teams were created following the readmission of men to the school. In 1952, the first program for clinical psychology was established at the school; it was also the forerunner to the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies.
granted the college university status, and the name was changed to Adelphi University. In 1964, the School of Business was founded. In 1966, the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies was founded. In 1973, the University established ABLE (Adult Baccalaureate Learning Experience) for the education of adults. Now known as University College, it was one of the earliest programs created for nontraditional students. In 1984, the Institute for Teaching and Educational Studies was founded; it became the School of Education in 1990. In 1993, the Society of Mentors was established, giving students faculty advisors that they could consult on an as-needed basis to assist them in their studies. In 1995, the Honors College was founded.
In January 1963, Adelphi Suffolk College (which had started out in 1955 offering extension courses in Suffolk County, New York
) purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale, New York
. In 1968 it was spun off to Dowling College
after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling
.
Adelphi faced a serious scandal in 1996, as the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. University president Peter Diamandopoulos and the Board of Trustees were accused of neglect of duty, misconduct and failure to carry out the educational purposes of Adelphi. The New York State Board of Regents was called in to investigate; Diamandopoulos, along with all but one of the Board of Trustees, was dismissed from office. The university was in dire financial straits until the current president, Dr. Robert A. Scott
, was installed in the position in 2000. Scott saved the school by decreasing tuition, increasing scholarships offered for the students, and launching an advertising campaign to increase enrollment. Since that time, the school has surpassed many of its previous gains, and is said to be undergoing a new renaissance. Adelphi University has been ranked as a "Best Buy" college by the Fiske Guide to Colleges for the last four years for its quality education offered at a comparatively affordable price. Adelphi University also participates in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
's (NAICU) University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN).
are typically planned symmetrically. For example, Woodruff Hall has a second chimney solely to preserve the symmetry of the building.
The Adelphi Panthers are the athletic teams of Adelphi University. The Panthers compete at the NCAA Division I level for men's soccer and women's bowling, and NCAA Division II level for all other sports. Adelphi is a member of The Northeast-10 Conference.
The Panthers have won twelve NCAA Division II National Championships in three different sports. The men's lacrosse team has won 7, as recently as 2001. The Women's Lacrosse team has won 4, and are the current defending Back to Back National Champions (2009, 2010). In 1974 the men's Soccer team were the National Champions. They have also won numerous individual national championships in track and field.
NCAA Division II College World Series 4 (1993 1996 1997 1999)
The baseball team has participated in the NCAA Division II College World Series four times, as recently as 1999. The team has seen several of their players selected in the MLB first year player draft, including Bobby Lanigan who was selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2008 and Kieth Couch who was selected 413th overall by the Boston Red Sox in 2010. The Baseball team is currently led by Head Coach and Former New York Yankee Bullpen coach Dom Scala. Their home games are played at William J. Bonomo Memorial Field, a state of the art artificial turf complex located in the heart of the campus.
The men's team won the 1974 Division II National Championship and have won 3 ASC championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009. In addition, they were also declared tournament champions in 2006 and 2009. The team produced former professional Soccer player and United States national team member Chris Armas. Armas was a USISL All-Star for the Long Island Rough Riders and in 1996 was selected in the first round of the MLS Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. He also went on to play for Puerto Rico and the United States national team.
The women's soccer team has won 7 ECC championships (1996, 1997, 2001–04, 2007). They also won tournaments in 2004 and 2007.
Nonsectarian
Nonsectarian, in its most literal sense, refers to a lack of sectarianism. The term is also more narrowly used to describe secular private educational institutions or other organizations either not affiliated with or not restricted to a particular religious denomination though the organization...
university located in Garden City
Garden City, New York
Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
, in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the oldest institution of higher education on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. For the sixth year, Adelphi University has been named a “Best Buy” in higher education by the Fiske Guide to Colleges. The university was also named a 2010 Best College in the Northeastern Region by The Princeton Review. The institution is a national leader in preparing students to become "independent, lifelong learners, and contributors to knowledge and service in an ever-changing world," and was awarded the prestigious 2010 Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The U.S. News and World Report ranked Adelphi University as #152 among Tier 1 National Universities.
Adelphi College
Adelphi University began with the Adelphi Academy, founded in BrooklynBrooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 1863. The academy was a private preparatory school located at 412 Adelphi Street, in the Fort Greene
Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Part of Brooklyn Community Board 2, Fort Greene is listed on the New York State Registry and on the National Register of Historic Places, and is a New York City-designated Historic District...
neighborhood of Brooklyn, but later moved to the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place, in Clinton Hill
Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in the north-central portion of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It is bordered on the east by Bedford-Stuyvesant, on the west by Fort Greene, on the north by Wallabout Bay and on the south by Prospect Heights...
. It was formally chartered in 1869 by the Board of Trustees of the City of Brooklyn for establishing "a first class institution for the broadest and most thorough training, and to make its advantages as accessible as possible to the largest numbers of our population." One of the teachers at the Adelphi Academy was Harlan Fiske Stone
Harlan Fiske Stone
Harlan Fiske Stone was an American lawyer and jurist. A native of New Hampshire, he served as the dean of Columbia Law School, his alma mater, in the early 20th century. As a member of the Republican Party, he was appointed as the 52nd Attorney General of the United States before becoming an...
, who later served as the Chief Justice of the United States
Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the United States federal court system and the chief judge of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Chief Justice is one of nine Supreme Court justices; the other eight are the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
.
In 1893, Dr. Charles Herbert Levermore
Charles Herbert Levermore
Doctor Charles Herbert Levermore received an A.B. from Yale, class of 1879, and a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins, 1885. At the latter institution he became friends with a young Woodrow Wilson, both being fellow members of the Glee Club. Later he became a Professor of History at Massachusetts Institute...
was appointed as the head of Adelphi Academy. Seeking to establish a liberal arts college for the City of Brooklyn, Levermore received a charter from the Board of Regents of the State of New York, officially establishing Adelphi College on June 24, 1896. The college received its charter through the efforts of Timothy Woodruff, former Lieutenant Governor of New York and future first president of the Board of Trustees. Adelphi was one of the first coeducational institutions to receive a charter from the State of New York. At the time of its foundation, the college numbered only 57 students and 16 instructors. The Adelphi Academy continued to exist as a separate but nonetheless connected entity to the college. The new college was located in a building behind the Adelphi Academy, on the corner of St. James's Place and Clifton Place, in Brooklyn.
In 1912, Adelphi became a women's college. In 1922, the school raised over one million dollars to expand the overcrowded facilities in Brooklyn. In 1925, Adelphi College severed its ties with the Adelphi Academy, the latter closing in 1930. In 1929, the college moved from its founding location in Brooklyn to the current location of its main campus in Garden City, New York
Garden City, New York
Garden City is a village in the town of Hempstead in central Nassau County, New York, in the United States. It was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney Stewart in 1869, and is located on Long Island, to the east of New York City, from mid-town Manhattan, and just south of the town of...
. The original three buildings of the Garden City campus, Levermore Hall, Blodgett Hall and Woodruff Hall, were designed by McKim, Mead and White.
In 1938, the Dance Program was founded by the world famous dancer Ruth St. Denis
Ruth St. Denis
Ruth St. Denis was an early modern dance pioneer.-Biography:Ruth St. Denis founded Adelphi University's dance program in 1938 which was one of the first dance departments in an American university...
. In 1943, the School of Nursing was established in response to the need for nurses due to American involvement in World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international...
presided over the opening of two federally funded residence halls on campus, in a speech entitled "The Challenge of Nursing for Young Women Today."
In 1946, after World War II ended, Adelphi reverted back to a coeducational college and started admitting new students on the federal GI Bill. New sports teams were created following the readmission of men to the school. In 1952, the first program for clinical psychology was established at the school; it was also the forerunner to the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies.
Adelphi University
In 1963, the New York State Board of RegentsUniversity of the State of New York
The University of the State of New York is the State of New York's governmental umbrella organization responsible for most institutions and people in any way connected with formal educational functions, public and private, in New York State...
granted the college university status, and the name was changed to Adelphi University. In 1964, the School of Business was founded. In 1966, the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies was founded. In 1973, the University established ABLE (Adult Baccalaureate Learning Experience) for the education of adults. Now known as University College, it was one of the earliest programs created for nontraditional students. In 1984, the Institute for Teaching and Educational Studies was founded; it became the School of Education in 1990. In 1993, the Society of Mentors was established, giving students faculty advisors that they could consult on an as-needed basis to assist them in their studies. In 1995, the Honors College was founded.
In January 1963, Adelphi Suffolk College (which had started out in 1955 offering extension courses in Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
) purchased the former W.K. Vanderbilt estate in Oakdale, New York
Oakdale, New York
Oakdale is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 8,075 at the 2000 census. Oakdale is in the Town of Islip.- History :...
. In 1968 it was spun off to Dowling College
Dowling College
Dowling College is a private co-educational liberal arts college with three campuses spread across Long Island, New York. The college's main campus in Oakdale, NY sits on the site of William K. Vanderbilt's former Idle Hour estate, which is now known as Fortunoff Hall. The Brookhaven Campus in...
after its chief benefactor, Robert Dowling
Robert W. Dowling
Robert W. Dowling was a real estate investor and philanthropist in the New York City area. Dowling College is named for him.-Biography:...
.
Adelphi faced a serious scandal in 1996, as the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. University president Peter Diamandopoulos and the Board of Trustees were accused of neglect of duty, misconduct and failure to carry out the educational purposes of Adelphi. The New York State Board of Regents was called in to investigate; Diamandopoulos, along with all but one of the Board of Trustees, was dismissed from office. The university was in dire financial straits until the current president, Dr. Robert A. Scott
Robert A. Scott
Dr. Robert A. Scott is the current president of Adelphi University located in Garden City, New York. He was appointed by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees as the ninth president and professor of anthropology and sociology in July 2000....
, was installed in the position in 2000. Scott saved the school by decreasing tuition, increasing scholarships offered for the students, and launching an advertising campaign to increase enrollment. Since that time, the school has surpassed many of its previous gains, and is said to be undergoing a new renaissance. Adelphi University has been ranked as a "Best Buy" college by the Fiske Guide to Colleges for the last four years for its quality education offered at a comparatively affordable price. Adelphi University also participates in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Founded in 1976, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities is an organization of private US colleges and universities...
's (NAICU) University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN).
Breast cancer support program
The university's School of Social Work is home to the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program, which marks its 30th anniversary in 2010. The program began in 1980 as the Woman-to-Woman Hotline, a free and confidential service to help women with breast cancer. It is the second oldest breast cancer hotline in the United States; over 100 trained volunteers offer information and emotional support for women and men suffering from breast cancer. There are professional social workers, bi-lingual Spanish-speaking staff and support staff, along with support groups, educational programs and individual counseling.Levermore Global Scholars program
The Levermore Global Scholars program (LGS) is a unique program of distinction at Adelphi University that brings together students interested in global studies and civic engagement and committed to improving and understanding the world they live in. This innovative program emphasizes global learning, civic engagement, community service in the local organizations, study and service abroad and scholars’ involvement in designing and leading their own initiatives with a social or global cause. Open to all majors, LGS selects students on the basis of their interest in global learning, study and service abroad, their experience with community work and their leadership potential.Colleges, schools and degrees
- College of Arts and Sciences: B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, B.S.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
, B.F.A.Bachelor of Fine ArtsIn the United States and Canada, the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, usually abbreviated BFA, is the standard undergraduate degree for students seeking a professional education in the visual or performing arts. In some countries such a degree is called a Bachelor of Creative Arts or BCA...
, M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, M.S.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
, M.F.A.Master of Fine ArtsA Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
, D.A.Doctor of ArtsThe Doctor of Arts is a discipline-based terminal doctoral degree that was originally conceived and designed to be an alternative to the traditional research-based Doctor of Philosophy and the education-based Doctor of Education . Like other doctorates, the D.A. is an academic degree of the...
, Au.D.Doctor of AudiologyThe Doctor of Audiology is a first professional degree for an audiologist. The Au.D. program is designed to produce audiologists who are skilled in providing diagnostic, rehabilitative, and other services associated with hearing, balance, and related audiological fields. There is an emphasis on... - University College: A.A., A.S., A.A.S., B.A., B.S., Post-baccalaureate Certificate, M.S.
- Gordon F. Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies: B.A.Bachelor of ArtsA Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, M.A.Master of Arts (postgraduate)A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, Ph.D.Doctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities... - Ruth S. Ammon School of Education: B.S.Ed., M.A.
- School of Business: B.B.A., M.B.A., M.S./M.B.A. (with School of Nursing).
- School of Nursing: B.S., M.S., M.S./M.B.A. (with School of Business), Ph.D.
- School of Social Work: B.S.W., M.S.W.Master of Social WorkThe Master of Social Work is a master's degree in social workand especiality of sociology.- United States :In the United States, MSW degrees must be received from a graduate school that has been approved by the Council on Social Work Education...
, D.S.W., Ph.D. - Honors College
Joint degree programs
- Dentistry: Tufts University School of Dental MedicineTufts University School of Dental MedicineTufts University School of Dental Medicine is a private dental school and one of the eight schools that comprise Tufts University. Located in downtown Boston in the Chinatown district, it is one of three dental schools in the Boston area. The building is adjacent to Tufts Medical Center...
(4-4 B.S./D.M.D.), New York University College of DentistryNew York University College of DentistryThe New York University College of Dentistry is one of 14 schools and divisions at New York University. It is located near Manhattan's Midtown area...
(3–4 B.S./D.D.S.Doctor of Dental SurgeryThere are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...
) - Engineering: Columbia UniversityColumbia UniversityColumbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteStephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
, Stevens Institute of TechnologyStevens Institute of TechnologyStevens Institute of Technology is a technological university located on a campus in Hoboken, New Jersey, USA – founded in 1870 with an 1868 bequest from Edwin A. Stevens. It is known for its engineering, science, and technological management curricula.The institute has produced leading...
(3-2 B.A./B.S.) - Environmental Studies: Columbia UniversityColumbia UniversityColumbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
(3-2 B.A./B.S. or 4-2 B.A./M.S.) - Law: New York Law SchoolNew York Law SchoolNew York Law School is a private law school in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The school is located within four blocks of all major courts in Manhattan. In 2011, New York Law School...
(3-3 B.A. or B.S./J.D.Juris DoctorJuris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
) - Optometry: SUNY State College of OptometryState University of New York State College of OptometryThe State University of New York College of Optometry was established in 1971 as a result of a legislative mandate of New York, USA. It is located in midtown Manhattan in New York City in what was originally the Aeolian Building, which was built in 1912 for the Aeolian Company, a piano manufacturer...
(3–4 B.S./O.D.OptometryOptometry is a health care profession concerned with eyes and related structures, as well as vision, visual systems, and vision information processing in humans. Optometrists, or Doctors of Optometry, are state licensed medical professionals trained to prescribe and fit lenses to improve vision,...
) - Osteopathic Medicine: Touro College of Osteopathic MedicineTouro College of Osteopathic MedicineThe Touro College of Osteopathic medicine is an osteopathic medical school located in the neighborhood of Central Harlem in New York City. The school began classes in September 2007. It currently has a student body of about 322 students...
(3–4 B.S./D.O.) - Physical Therapy: New York Medical CollegeNew York Medical CollegeNew York Medical College, aka New York Med or NYMC, is a private graduate health sciences university based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City and a part of the New York Metropolitan Area...
(4-3 B.S./D.P.T.)
International programs
- Adelphi in Britain
- Adelphi in The Bahamas
- Adelphi in Florence
- Adelphi in Greece
- Adelphi in Mexico
- Adelphi Civitas Global Professional Internship – Warsaw, Poland
- Adelphi in China
- Adelphi in Egypt
- Adelphi in Spain
- Adelphi in Dominican Republic
- Adelphi in Australia
Adelphi College
- Charles H. Levermore, 1896–1915
- Frank D. Blodgett, 1915–1937
- Paul Dawson Eddy, 1937–1963
Adelphi University
- Paul Dawson Eddy, 1963–1965
- Arthur Brown, 1965–1967
- Robert Olmsted, 1967–1969
- Charles Vevier, 1969–1971
- Randall McIntyre, 1971–1972
- Timothy Costello, 1972–1985
- Peter Diamandopoulos, 1985–1997
- Igor Webb, 1997
- James A. Norton, 1997–1998
- Matthew GoldsteinMatthew GoldsteinMatthew Goldstein is the current Chancellor of The City University of New York . He was appointed Chancellor on September 1, 1999, and is the first City University graduate to head the University, having received his undergraduate degree from City College...
, 1998–1999 - Steven L. Isenberg, 1999–2000
- Robert A. ScottRobert A. ScottDr. Robert A. Scott is the current president of Adelphi University located in Garden City, New York. He was appointed by the Adelphi University Board of Trustees as the ninth president and professor of anthropology and sociology in July 2000....
, 2000–present
School seal
The first school seal was developed with the foundation of the Adelphi Academy in 1869. Essentially, it was the current seal with several differences. First, the legend read "Adelphi Academy" and "Brooklyn, New York". Second, the letters in the emblem were "AA". Third, the eventual school motto, "The Truth Shall Make Us Free" did not appear. The motto was introduced in the second seal with the foundation of the college in 1896. At this time, the legend was changed to read "Adelphi College", the letters "AA" were changed to "AC", and the new date of foundation was introduced. The third seal removed the year 1869 from the emblem, reflecting the separation of the Academy and the college in 1925. The fourth seal was introduced in 1930 and changed the legend "Brooklyn, New York" to "Garden City, New York". The fifth and current seal was introduced in 1963, reflecting the school's University status. The legend now reads "Adelphi University" and the letters are "AU". The inscription Vita sine litteris mors est, meaning "Life without learning is death", appears on all variations of the school seal.Main halls
Many of the buildings on the Garden City campus are symmetrical in nature. This is likely because garden citiesGarden city movement
The garden city movement is a method of urban planning that was initiated in 1898 by Sir Ebenezer Howard in the United Kingdom. Garden cities were intended to be planned, self-contained communities surrounded by "greenbelts" , containing proportionate areas of residences, industry and...
are typically planned symmetrically. For example, Woodruff Hall has a second chimney solely to preserve the symmetry of the building.
- Alice Brown Early Learning Center
- Alumnae Hall (School of Nursing)
- Alumni House
- Center for Sports and Recreation
- Blodgett Hall
- Hagedorn Hall of Enterprise (School of Business)
- Harvey Hall (School of Education)
- The Hy Weinberg Center (Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies)
- Klapper Center for Fine Arts
- Levermore Hall
- Performing Arts Center, which now includes the Olmsted Theatre
- Post Hall
- The Science Building
- The Social Work Building
- Swirbul Library
- The Ruth S. Harley University Center
- Woodruff Hall
Residence halls
- Chapman Hall
- Earle Hall
- Eddy Hall
- Linen Hall
- Residence Hall A (formerly known as New Hall)
- Residence Hall B
- Waldo Hall
Recognized Men's Fraternities
- Kappa SigmaKappa SigmaKappa Sigma , commonly nicknamed Kappa Sig, is an international fraternity with currently 282 active chapters and colonies in North America. Kappa Sigma has initiated more than 240,000 men on college campuses throughout the United States and Canada. Today, the Fraternity has over 175,000 living...
- Phi Sigma KappaPhi Sigma Kappa-Phi Sigma Kappa's Creed and Cardinal Principles:The 1934 Convention in Ann Arbor brought more changes for the fraternity. Brother Stewart W. Herman of Gettysburg wrote and presented the Creed, and Brother Ralph Watts of Massachusetts drafted and presented the Cardinal Principles.-World War II:The...
- Zeta Beta TauZeta Beta TauZeta Beta Tau was founded in 1898 as the nation's first Jewish fraternity, although it is no longer sectarian. Today the merged Zeta Beta Tau Brotherhood is one of the largest, numbering over 140,000 initiated Brothers, and over 90 chapter locations.-Founding:The Zeta Beta Tau fraternity was...
- Pi Lambda PhiPi Lambda PhiPi Lambda Phi International Fraternity Inc. is a college social fraternity with 35 active chapters and four colonies in the United States and Canada....
Recognized Sororities & Women's Fellowships
- Alpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Kappa AlphaAlpha Kappa Alpha is the first Greek-lettered sorority established and incorporated by African American college women. The sorority was founded on January 15, 1908, at Howard University in Washington, D.C., by a group of nine students, led by Ethel Hedgeman Lyle...
- Delta Delta DeltaDelta Delta DeltaDelta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888, the eve of Thanksgiving Day. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the world's largest NPC sororities.-History:...
- Delta GammaDelta GammaDelta Gamma is one of the oldest and largest women's fraternities in the United States and Canada, with its Executive Offices based in Columbus, Ohio.-History:...
- Delta Phi EpsilonDelta Phi Epsilon (social)Delta Phi Epsilon is an international sorority founded on March 17, 1917 at New York University Law School in New York City...
- Delta Sigma ThetaDelta Sigma ThetaDelta Sigma Theta is a non-profit Greek-lettered sorority of college-educated women who perform public service and place emphasis on the African American community. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by twenty-two collegiate women at Howard University...
- Phi Sigma SigmaPhi Sigma SigmaPhi Sigma Sigma , colloquially known as "Phi Sig," was the first collegiate nonsectarian fraternity, welcoming women of all faiths and backgrounds...
- Sigma Delta TauSigma Delta TauSigma Delta Tau is a national sorority and member of the National Panhellenic Conference, was founded March 25, 1917 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. The original name, Sigma Delta Phi, was changed after the women discovered a sorority with the same name already existed...
- Sigma Lambda UpsilonSigma Lambda UpsilonSigma Lambda Upsilon or Señoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc. is a Latina-based sorority founded on December 1, 1987 at Binghamton University.-History:...
Recognized co-ed Fraternal organizations
- Delta Sigma PiDelta Sigma PiΔΣΠ ' is one of the largest co-ed professional business fraternities. Delta Sigma Pi was founded on November 7, 1907 at the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance, New York University, New York, New York and is currently headquartered in Oxford, Ohio...
- Theta Delta Sigma Society (Multicultural)
- Alpha Kappa PsiAlpha Kappa PsiΑΚΨ is the oldest and largest professional business fraternity. The Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity was founded on October 5, 1904 at New York University, and was incorporated on May 20, 1905...
Recognized organizations & clubs
- Hellenic Society
- LGBTSSA
- PAWS Web RadioPAWS Web RadioPAWS Web Radio became an internet radio station after its radio tower and equipment was sold to a neighboring university. Since then, it had undergone many changes including advertising, upgraded equipment, and a new executive board...
- The DelphianThe DelphianThe Delphian is a newspaper written and published by Adelphi University's students. Its slogan is "Voice of the Students." The Delphian has traditionally published on a bi-weekly basis, with new issues coming out on Mondays while school is in session...
- Student Government Association
- Psychology Club
- Works in Progress
- Accounting Society
- Biology Club
- Anthropology Club
- Chemistry Club
- Criminal Justice Club
- Adelphi Ballroom Club
- Future Teachers Association
- Human Resources Society
- Math and Computer Science Club
- Nation Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
- Spanish Club
- Latin-American Student Organization
- Pre-Law Society
- Oracle
Athletics
Adelphi University PanthersThe Adelphi Panthers are the athletic teams of Adelphi University. The Panthers compete at the NCAA Division I level for men's soccer and women's bowling, and NCAA Division II level for all other sports. Adelphi is a member of The Northeast-10 Conference.
The Panthers have won twelve NCAA Division II National Championships in three different sports. The men's lacrosse team has won 7, as recently as 2001. The Women's Lacrosse team has won 4, and are the current defending Back to Back National Champions (2009, 2010). In 1974 the men's Soccer team were the National Champions. They have also won numerous individual national championships in track and field.
Baseball
East Coast Conference Championships 8 (1993* 1994* 1996* 1997* 1999 2007* 2009*) *Also Tournament ChampsNCAA Division II College World Series 4 (1993 1996 1997 1999)
The baseball team has participated in the NCAA Division II College World Series four times, as recently as 1999. The team has seen several of their players selected in the MLB first year player draft, including Bobby Lanigan who was selected in the 3rd round (92nd overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2008 and Kieth Couch who was selected 413th overall by the Boston Red Sox in 2010. The Baseball team is currently led by Head Coach and Former New York Yankee Bullpen coach Dom Scala. Their home games are played at William J. Bonomo Memorial Field, a state of the art artificial turf complex located in the heart of the campus.
Soccer
Adelphi has both a men's and women's soccer team. The men's team competes at the Division I level and is a member of the Atlantic Soccer Conference. The women's team competes at the Division II level and is a member of the Northeast-10 conference.The men's team won the 1974 Division II National Championship and have won 3 ASC championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009. In addition, they were also declared tournament champions in 2006 and 2009. The team produced former professional Soccer player and United States national team member Chris Armas. Armas was a USISL All-Star for the Long Island Rough Riders and in 1996 was selected in the first round of the MLS Supplemental Draft by the Los Angeles Galaxy. He also went on to play for Puerto Rico and the United States national team.
The women's soccer team has won 7 ECC championships (1996, 1997, 2001–04, 2007). They also won tournaments in 2004 and 2007.
Notable alumni
- Chris ArmasChris ArmasChris Armas is a retired American soccer player. He is currently the head women's soccer coach at Adelphi University. He was also a teacher of physical education at St. Anthony's High School in South Huntington, New York.-College:Armas is of Puerto Rican descent...
, professional soccer player, Chicago Fire of Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. - Michael BalboniMichael BalboniMichael Balboni was the Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York, who was the senior homeland security and law enforcement official in New York Governor David Paterson's administration...
, Deputy Secretary for Public Safety for the State of New York. - Nick Cummings, Ph.D. Past president of the American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological AssociationThe American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization of psychologists in the United States. It is the world's largest association of psychologists with around 154,000 members including scientists, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. The APA...
and founding board chairman of Care Integra, a for-profit company that works with clients to create "integrated healthcare solutions." Author of Eleven Blunders That Have Crippled Psychotherapy in America: A Remedial Unblundering. - Robert G. Darling, M.D. Former White House physician during the Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
presidency. - Gary Dell'AbateGary Dell'AbateGary Patrick Angelo Dell'Abate , also known as "Baba Booey", is an American radio producer, known for being the executive producer of The Howard Stern Show. His autobiography, They Call Me Baba Booey, was released on November 2, 2010.-Early life and career:Dell'Abate was born in Uniondale, New...
, "Baba Booey." Long-time producer of The Howard Stern Show. - Meredith Eaton-Gilden, American psychologist and actress.
- Paul EkmanPaul EkmanPaul Ekman is a psychologist who has been a pioneer in the study of emotions and their relation to facial expressions. He has been considered one of the 100 most eminent psychologists of the twentieth century...
, Ph.D. American psychologist. - John ForslundJohn ForslundJohn Forslund is the television play-by-play announcer for the Carolina Hurricanes. He has been with the team since 1991 and has been calling games since 1995....
, Television play-by-play announcer for the Carolina HurricanesCarolina HurricanesThe Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center...
of the NHLNational Hockey LeagueThe National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. - Karen FractionKaren FractionKaren Fraction was an American actress, dancer, and model from Flint, Michigan. She is probably best remembered as Dr...
, Broadway dancer and actress. - Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., New York State Senator, 8th District, representing the South Shore of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
- Stuart Goldfarb, '76, former President and Chief Executive Officer of BMG Music Service, Columbia House, Book of the Month Club, Literary Guild, Doubleday Book Club; former Executive VP, NBC.
- Wes GreenWes GreenWes Green is a professional lacrosse player with the Denver Outlaws of Major League Lacrosse and the Washington Stealth of the National Lacrosse League. Originally from the West Torrens Lacrosse Club in Adelaide, South Australia, Green played on the Australian National Team in the 2006 World Games...
, professional lacrosse player, Los Angeles RiptideLos Angeles RiptideThe Los Angeles Riptide were a lacrosse team based in Carson, California. From 2006 to 2008, they played in Major League Lacrosse. They ceased operations before the 2009 season due to the economic situation in the United States.-Franchise history:...
of Major League LacrosseMajor League LacrosseMajor League Lacrosse, or MLL, is a professional men's field lacrosse league that is made up of five teams in the United States and one team in Canada.- History :...
, and San Jose StealthSan Jose StealthThe San Jose Stealth were a member of the National Lacrosse League, the professional box lacrosse league of North America from 2004 until 2009. They played at the HP Pavilion at San Jose, which is also the home of the NHL's San Jose Sharks and the AFL's San Jose SaberCats. They relocated to San...
of National Lacrosse LeagueNational Lacrosse LeagueThe National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
. - Dr. Marjorie J. Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Gay Men's Health CrisisGay Men's Health CrisisThe Gay Men's Health Crisis is a New York City-based non-profit, volunteer-supported and community-based AIDS service organization that has led the United States in the fight against AIDS.-1980s:...
. - Alice HoffmanAlice HoffmanAlice Hoffman is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer, best known for her 1996 novel Practical Magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name...
, New York TimesThe New York TimesThe New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
best-selling author. - Earlene Hill HooperEarlene Hill HooperEarlene Hill Hooper represents District 18 in the New York State Assembly, which includes large portions of Nassau County, New York....
, New York State AssemblyNew York State AssemblyThe New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
woman, 18th District, representing much of Nassau CountyNassau County, New YorkNassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
. - Jonathan LarsonJonathan LarsonJonathan Larson was an American composer and playwright noted for the serious social issues of multiculturalism, addiction, and homophobia explored in his work. Typical examples of his use of these themes are found in his works, Rent and tick, tick... BOOM!...
, creator of the Broadway musical RentRent (musical)Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson based on Giacomo Puccini's opera La bohème...
. - Michael LindsayMichael LindsayMichael Lindsay is a voice actor. Lindsay has also been credited under the name Dylan Tully. Lindsay was born in Washington, D.C. but moved at a young age to New York...
, actor and voice artist - Gregory W. Meeks, congressman from New York, 6th District, representing QueensQueensQueens is the easternmost of the five boroughs of New York City. The largest borough in area and the second-largest in population, it is coextensive with Queens County, an administrative division of New York state, in the United States....
. - Donna OrenderDonna OrenderDonna Orender is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was recently president of the WNBA. She grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, softball, and tennis. She is...
(née Geils), women's pro basketball league all-star & current WNBA president - Billy PhillipsBilly PhillipsBilly Phillips is a former U.S. soccer goalkeeper who played three seasons in the North American Soccer League, six in the Major Indoor Soccer League and later coached the Dallas Sidekicks for two seasons....
, former professional soccer player and coach. - Gary SullivanGary Sullivan (soccer)Gary Sullivan is an American soccer defender who plays for the Long Island Rough Riders. He spent one season with the Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
, professional soccer player, Long Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough RidersLong Island Rough Riders is an American soccer team based in South Huntington, New York, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its...
of the USL First DivisionUSL First DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. - Rebecca TobeyRebecca Tobey- Early years :Rebecca was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and spent most of her childhood in Oak Ridge, Tennessee as one of three children of Elizabeth and Arthur Upton. Her mother was a painter and her father spent his professional life working as a scientist who would later chair the National Cancer...
, sculptor - Edolphus TownsEd TownsEdolphus "Ed" Towns is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1983, and the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. He is a member of the Democratic Party...
, congressman from New York, 10th District, representing BrooklynBrooklynBrooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
. - Robert B. WillumstadRobert B. WillumstadRobert B. Willumstad is a former Chairman and CEO of the American International Group .He was born in Brooklyn and grew up on Long Island. His alma mater is Adelphi University....
, former Chairman and CEO, American International GroupAmerican International GroupAmerican International Group, Inc. or AIG is an American multinational insurance corporation. Its corporate headquarters is located in the American International Building in New York City. The British headquarters office is on Fenchurch Street in London, continental Europe operations are based in...
. - Mike WindischmannMike WindischmannMichael "Mike" Windischmann is a retired American soccer defender who played in both the Major Indoor Soccer League and the American Soccer League. He earned fifty caps with the U.S. national team and was the captain of the U.S. team at the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
, soccer, captain of United States World Cup team in 1990. - Theresa WolfsonTheresa WolfsonTheresa Wolfson was a Jewish-American labor economist and educator. Wolfson is best remembered as the education director of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union during the second half of the 1920s and as a leader of the workers education movement during the 1930s.-Early years:Theresa...
a labor economist and educator, won the John Dewey Award of the League for Industrial DemocracyLeague for Industrial DemocracyThe League for Industrial Democracy , from 1960-1965 known as the Students for a Democratic Society , was founded in 1905 by a group of notable socialists including Harry W. Laidler, Jack London, Norman Thomas, Upton Sinclair, and J.G. Phelps Stokes...
. - Nick Turturro Actor; younger brother of John TurturroJohn TurturroJohn Michael Turturro is an American actor, writer and director known for his roles in the films Do the Right Thing , Miller's Crossing , Barton Fink , Quiz Show , The Big Lebowski , O Brother, Where Art Thou? and the Transformers film series...
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Notable faculty (past and present)
- Anagnostis Agelarakis, American anthropologist whose discoveries of the remains of 4 women in Eleutherna, Crete conferred a distinction in ArchaeologyArchaeology (magazine)Archaeology is a bimonthly mainstream magazine about archaeology, published by the Archaeological Institute of America. Its focus is both for archaeologists and non-specialists alike. The magazine was launched in 1948, and is published six times a year....
s list of Top 10 discoveries of 2009. - Robert E. Bradley, President of The Euler Society and chairman of the History of Mathematics Special Interest Group of the Mathematical Association of AmericaMathematical Association of AmericaThe Mathematical Association of America is a professional society that focuses on mathematics accessible at the undergraduate level. Members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists;...
. - Rebecca Coleman CurtisRebecca Coleman CurtisRebecca Coleman Curtis is an American psychologist and author who has written extensively on the topics of Theories of Therapeutic Action, Creativity, Unconscious Processes, the Self, Self-Defeating Behaviors, Gender and Race. Also a writer of poetry and fiction, she teaches at the Derner...
, renowned psychoanalyst. - Jerry MarchJerry MarchJerry March, Ph.D. was an organic chemist and a professor of chemistry at Adelphi University. Dr. March authored the acclaimed March's Advanced Organic Chemistry text, which is considered to be a pillar of graduate-level organic chemistry texts. The book was prepared in its fifth edition at the...
(1929–97), organic chemist and professor of chemistry; authored March's Advanced Organic Chemistry text - Paul MoravecPaul MoravecPaul Moravec is an American composer and a University Professor at Adelphi University on Long Island, New York...
, 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner in music composition. - Lawrence RaphaelLawrence RaphaelLawrence J. Raphael is a professor in the Communications Sciences and Disorders department at Adelphi University in New York City, New York. Recently, he has become known for his cluttering research, although he has a more extensive publication record in speech production and perception...
, Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders - Alan R. Sadovnik, Professor Emeritus; Board of Governors Distinguished Service Professor, Rutgers University