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Adelphi University Celebrates Grand Opening of Manhattan Center on Fifth Avenue

Garden City, NY (06/12/2026) — On Thursday, June 11, the Adelphi University Board of Trustees hosted the grand opening and official ribbon-cutting of the University's state-of-the-art Manhattan Center. Located in the heart of New York City at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 44th Street, the highly anticipated facility is poised to serve as a critical talent pipeline for the city's most high-demand industries.

The grand opening event welcomed University leadership, distinguished guests, community partners, and Helen Arteaga, New York City's Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services for an exclusive look inside the modern academic hub, which comprises three floors and more than 51,000 square feet. During the ribbon-cutting festivities, attendees participated in guided tours of the new facility, which features high-tech classrooms; STEAM, nursing simulation and computer labs; and student lounges, study spaces and collaborative learning areas.

"Tonight, the future has a new address: 529 Fifth Avenue," said Adelphi President Michael A.L. Balboni JD '81. "The new center will "prove the value of higher education.... Adelphi is connecting higher education with opportunities."

Construction on the facility began with a groundbreaking in April 2025. Designed to meet the evolving needs of today's workforce, the Manhattan Center's "programs in healthcare, technology, business, human service and education will bring the best of Adelphi to Manhattan, said Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, executive director of the Manhattan Center and dean of the College of Professional and Continuing Studies. The center has already begun transforming career pathways for its students: the inaugural student cohort began in May 2026 with Adelphi's accelerated nursing program, designed to address the region's nursing shortage, and STEAM education programs are also underway. The remaining graduate and professional programs are scheduled to begin in Fall 2026.

To learn more about the new Manhattan Center, explore academic program offerings or view upcoming admissions events, visit adelphi.edu/manhattan

About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2026 Best National University, Best College for Veterans, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, Forbes has ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island for three past three years.

Adelphi serves more than 7,300 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.

More than 125,000 alumni Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.

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Adelphi President Balboni with members of the board of trustees and executive leadership at the Manhattan Center Ribbon Cutting event.

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