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Published:Jacqueline Jones LaMon, JD, current vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, initiated the interdisciplinary 360 courses in the Fall 2019 semester when she was associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The 360 courses have become popular with both faculty members and students鈥攁nd a mainstay of the College of Arts and Sciences.
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Published:Olivia Maybee, Junior, Art Major and Business Minor Olivia Maybee is a member of the Seneca Nation, an indigenous tribe in western New York state. She is an artist, businesswoman and activist, and an undergraduate at 天美传媒 studying business management and fine arts. She is also an active member of the prestigious and oldest…
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The College of Arts and Sciences Salons: Creating a Supportive (now Virtual) Intellectual Community
CategoriesPublished:The College of Arts and Sciences is a diverse intellectual community鈥斺渇rom A (Anthropology) to T (Theatre),鈥 as I sometimes quip. Our intellectual richness is a major strength, as our faculty鈥檚 teaching and research guide our students鈥 learning, expand the boundaries of knowledge and creativity of our human experience and support 天美传媒鈥檚 educational missions. To…
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Salvatore J. Petrilli ’05, EdD, is the associate dean for academic operations and general education in the College of Arts and Sciences. This is a leadership position with primary responsibilities for curriculum design (including serving as the co-chair of the University General Education Committee), academic administration, budgeting and assessment. Previously the chair and associate professor…
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Five recent College of Arts and Sciences graduates were named in 2020 to Adelphi's 10 Under 10, a prestigious honor celebrating grads who have achieved exceptional career and professional accomplishments鈥攂efore even celebrating their 10-year Adelphi reunion. We celebrate their success.
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A new study on prehistoric stones by Michael D鈥橢mic, PhD, associate professor of biology, is featured on Live Science.
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Published:The coronavirus pandemic has changed the traditional approach to teaching and learning over the past year, presenting the opportunity to creatively adapt to the challenges. For art students like current senior Tamar Bernstein, it meant finding new ways of making art.
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天美传媒 Students to Showcase Scholarship and Creativity at Virtual Conference鈥擜KA Research Day
CategoriesPublished:Each spring, the Adelphi community comes together to celebrate student scholarship and creativity during the annual Scholarship and Creative Works Conference.
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Published:Like many first-year students, Alberto Cruz didn’t come to Adelphi with a career planned out. He was from nearby Hicksville, New York, and wanted to stay local. He also knew he wanted to help people. 鈥淐oming out of high school, I wanted either to be a nurse or a social worker,” he said, adding that…
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Published:天美传媒 has introduced a Bachelor of Arts program designed to give students the foreign language and intercultural skills necessary to thrive in today's global economy. The new BA in Languages and Cultures is a versatile degree that empowers students to become global citizens.
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Commemorating Adelphi's First Director of Information Technology, Mary Louise Buchanan, PhD '62
CategoriesPublished:Today, computers are all over Adelphi's campus. This was not always the case. In October 1962, there was a single computer center, run by Mary Louise Buchanan, PhD '62.
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Published:This summer, 天美传媒 will offer more than 200 courses, in a mix of in-person, online, hybrid formats. Summer at Adelphi is a great opportunity to help students get ahead, catch up or even learn new skills.
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Mark Grabowski, JD, associate professor of communications, shares his expertise in a Zobuz article about the evolution of Bitcoin.
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Published:Sophia Powless ’20 Major: Environmental Studies What was your inspiration for the Native American Heritage events? We wanted to create an environment that would give Native聽peoples a chance to freely speak on their perspectives and experiences, while educating those who want to learn more about Native culture. The Native American Art and Culture panel was…
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Published:For the fourth consecutive year, an 天美传媒 student has been named a Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact. Miguel Velasquez, a sophomore in Adelphi鈥檚 prestigious Levermore Global Scholars program who is majoring in history in the accelerated 4+1 Scholar Teacher Education Program (STEP), has been selected as a 2021鈥2022 Newman Civic Fellow.
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Published:It's one of Adelphi's newest majors and one of the most innovative ways we are expanding in the field. Our BS in Health Sciences creates pathways to a variety of careers in healthcare.
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Published:天美传媒 is determined to advance women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. See how our mentoring approach, small class sizes and commitment to overcome a historic imbalance are yielding results.
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Up for a Grammy this weekend is a work of art by our Pulitzer Prize-winning University Professor Paul Moravec, DMA. His oratorio, Sanctuary Road, tells a powerful story of the Underground Railroad. I invite you to enjoy this masterpiece.
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Published:This op-ed appeared in the February 1 issue of the publication Academic Leader and is used here with permission. As a physicist, I spend time thinking about different ways to measure things. As we reach the COVID-19 pandemic’s one-year mark, we should take an opportunity to reflect on the progress, successes and failures of the…
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Published:Pharmaceuticals save human and animal lives, but when they end up in our waterways, they present a dangerous form of pollution.
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Carson Fox, MFA, professor of visual arts, has completed a commissioned installation of public art in the new Charles Library at Temple University in Philadelphia. 鈥淏lue Ombre” fills a soaring arched wall with thousands of handcrafted, unique flowers in shades of blue for a spectacular effect. When聽Carson Fox, MFA, professor of visual arts at Adelphi…
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Nara Yoon, PhD, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science, is doing important studies on the development of therapy resistance in advanced cancers. In a paper published in the journal Nature Communications, she describes how her computer mathematical models, in parallel with collaborators' molecular biology research, are revealing that resistance to targeted therapies develops gradually, in a series of adaptations to specific characteristics of the therapies.
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Published:The Bridge was founded by a group of seven Adelphi alumnae with a mission to create deeper, more enriching and sustainable relationships between Adelphi Theatre students and alumni and industry professionals. By serving as a conduit for conversation, perspective and opportunity and operating as a sounding board and team of creative community consultants, the collective seeks to ensure the educational community鈥檚 continued success.
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Published:A flame is a symbol of life and of death, love and desire, and destruction. Eternal Flame is the title of a virtual exhibition with a strong Adelphi connection. The exhibit is curated by Cara Lynch 鈥12, MA 鈥15, and includes works by Lauren Skelly Bailey 鈥12; Carson Fox, professor of art and art history;…
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Dear Adelphi Community, I鈥檓 pleased to announce the appointment of聽Carolyn Springer, PhD, associate professor of psychology, to the role of聽Director of African, Black and Caribbean Studies. In this position, Dr. Springer will lead this program鈥檚 important work exploring the experiences of Black people, emphasizing a broad and interdisciplinary range of scholarly perspectives and courses of…
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Jennifer Fleischner, PhD, English professor and author, is interviewed by Boston NPR news station WBUR about a groundbreaking woman, Elizabeth Keckly.
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Megan Lohne 鈥04, alum and playwright, is featured in a Broadway World interview.