Adelphi University Raises $2.25 Million During Historic Giving Day 2026
Garden City, NY (04/27/2026) — Adelphi University's 2026 Giving Day campaign raised a record-breaking $2.25 million in support of its students. Taking place on April 22 and 23, the "1,896 Minutes to Give" event united the community and far surpassed the initial fundraising goal of $750,000.
Incorporating $1.05 million in outright commitments and $1.2 million in planned gifts, Adelphi's Giving Day experienced broad participation across the entire institution, with every academic unit and key campaign reaching or exceeding its individual fundraising targets.
"With 1,578 donors and 1,613 gifts, our community demonstrated the true impact of investing in the University we believe in," said Thomas Kline, EdD, Adelphi's vice president of university advancement and external relations. "This remarkable generosity is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of our Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact. We are filled with deep gratitude and hope for the future of Adelphi."
Rooted in Adelphi's founding year, "1,896 Minutes to Give" is a call to action for the University's alumni, students, faculty, administrators and friends to support the meaningful causes that strengthen every aspect of the institution. Every current member of the University's Board of Trustees participated, reflecting their ongoing commitment to Adelphi's mission. And the University's first-ever planned giving challenge inspired 13 people, including four anonymous donors, to make new or increased commitments totaling $1.2 million.
The funds raised will continue advancing Adelphi's 130-year-old mission to transform student lives through exceptional hands-on learning, extraordinary student experiences, accessible scholarships and academic resources and award-winning Division II athletics. Additionally, funding sustains meaningful community programs like Bridges to Adelphi and the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program.
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 123,000 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 University’s 2026 Giving Day campaign raised a record-breaking $2.25 million in support of its students.