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Adelphi University is the Top Private University on Long Island in Forbes' 2027 America's Top Colleges Ranking
Adelphi University has once again secured its position as the top private university on Long Island, according to Forbes' newly released 2027 "America's Top Colleges: 500 Colleges That Deliver Results." This annual ranking of 500 institutions across th...
Sep 15, 2026, 9:59am EDT
Healthcare Visionary Michael Dowling Joins Adelphi University Board of Trustees
Adelphi University has announced that Michael Dowling, CEO Emeritus of Northwell Health, has joined the University's Board of Trustees. Dowling, who built Northwell into New York's largest private employer and the Northeast's largest healthcare provide...
Sep 14, 2026, 9:17am EDT
Adelphi Named a Forbes Best-in-State Employer for Sixth Consecutive Year
For the sixth year in a row, Adelphi University has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best Employers By State. Adelphi ranked No. 55 in New York State and stands as the only private university on Long Island to earn a spot on the 2026 list. Of t...
Sep 11, 2026, 11:00am EDT
Jonathan Larson Grant Winner Abs Wilson Premieres Concert Reading of Kelly Nowak at Adelphi PAC
Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC) will open its Fall 2026 season with a concert reading of Kelly Nowak, a new musical by 2025 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Abs Wilson and composer Adam LaPorte. The performance will take place ...
Sep 8, 2026, 9:04am EDT
Adelphi University's 26th Annual Gala to Celebrate First-Generation Students and Completion of Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Adelphi University will host its 26th Annual Gala on Saturday, September 19, at The Garden City Hotel. This year's Gala will be a heartfelt tribute to the University's first-generation students and the dedicated donors who support them. The evening wil...
Sep 3, 2026, 2:46pm EDT
Adelphi Appoints Healthcare and Business Leader Leonard Achan '99 as Board Chair
The Adelphi University Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of alumnus Leonard C. Achan Jr. '99, MA, RN, ANP, as its chair. Achan, a native of Queens-Brooklyn, residing in Bellmore, NY, assumed the board's chair role following a special meet...
Aug 31, 2026, 9:33am EDT
TIME Magazine and The Princeton Review Rank Adelphi Among America's Best Colleges
Adelphi University has been named to two of the nation's most prestigious higher education rankings for 2026-2027: The Princeton Review's annual list of Best Colleges and TIME magazine's inaugural ranking of America's Best Colleges. These recognitions ...
Aug 26, 2026, 2:39pm EDT
Adelphi Wins National Excellence Award for Student Mental Health Initiatives
Adelphi University has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Academia 2026 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award. This prestigious annual award measures an institution's individual programs and initiatives that significantly advance stu...
Aug 12, 2026, 4:53pm EDT
Adelphi University Earns National Honors on The Princeton Review's 2027 Best Business Schools List
Adelphi University's Robert B. Willumstad School of Business has been named one of the nation's top business schools by The Princeton Review, securing a spot on its prestigious Best On-Campus MBA Programs for 2027. The national ranking evaluates school...
Aug 4, 2026, 11:37am EDT
Adelphi Exhibits Showcase Long Island Talent and Narrative Art This Summer and Fall
As the summer season unfolds, the Adelphi University campus is transforming into a space for quiet reflection, vibrant textures, and rich local storytelling with four public art exhibitions on its Garden City campus, including work by Long Island artis...
Jul 22, 2026, 10:10am EDT