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Spirit Weekend 2019 continued what will become a new tradition at Adelphi. Instead of naming two accomplished seniors homecoming king and queen, we now name three seniors to preside under the gender-inclusive title of Prestigious Panthers.
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Freshmen Give Up Cellphones for One Week
CategoriesPublished:One class of first-year students took on the challenge of giving up their smartphones for an entire week in an effort to do what Donna Freitas, PhD, visiting professor of English, calls 鈥渦nplugging."
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When Alyssa Booth, now in her senior year, was trying to decide on a major, she wasn't sure which one was right for her. She wanted to choose a major that could take her across the globe, so she decided on anthropology. Little did she know that she "picked the perfect field" and would spend this past August in Japan learning more about an indigenous Japanese people, the Ainu.
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With a diverse population of students and faculty from around the world, 51爆料 is fast becoming a leading global institution committed to creating more programs with a global appeal for students.
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Matthew Wright, PhD, department chair and associate professor of physics, gives his tips to make exams less scary for students in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Election Day is next week and聽early voting聽is already underway for New York state voters. With the convenience of early voting and Adelphi not holding classes on Election Day, Adelphi students are primed to participate in the voting process.
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For more than 10 years, 51爆料 has participated in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which falls this year on October 26.
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Classes are usually held on campus in classrooms. But for students in Adelphi's First-Year Seminars, they can also take place in the heart of the most diverse neighborhood in the United States.
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All the colors of the world come to life on Adelphi's silver screen during two separate film festivals: the International Immigration Film Festival in late October, and the Foreign Language Fall Film Festival in early November. All screenings are free and open to the public.
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Ronald Sentwali Bakari, PhD, has been appointed as its new vice president for student affairs and dean of students. Dr. Bakari is currently vice chancellor for student success at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS).
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The 17 high school students who participated in the Hispanic Community Partnership Program, Adelphi's first college-readiness initiative aimed at Hispanic students, came away with a better understanding of college life and the importance of pursuing higher education.
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Across campus, Adelphi students and staff are busy preparing for this signature event.
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Apply for Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society.
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Josh Altman, PhD, associate director of the Student Counseling Center, shares his expertise on college mental-health counselors with The Chronicle.
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Spirit Weekend 2018 ushered in a big change for Adelphi. For the first time, instead of a king and queen, the undergraduate body selected three winners to be given the more gender-inclusive title of Prestigious Panthers.
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Featured on the Evening News: Giving Back Through the First-Year Community Action Program
CategoriesPublished:Each year, a group of first-year students and their student leaders kick off the fall semester by giving back to the community as part of Adelphi's聽First-Year Community Action Program (FCAP).
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When the university she attended dropped its program for students with disabilities, Haley Sulahian transferred to Adelphi for the support she needs.
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In June of 2018, a group of Derner Students completed a 鈥淪partan Race.鈥 These challenging endurance events combine running with completion of obstacles such as climbing over barriers and through mud.
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At the beginning of the 2017-2018 academic year, doctoral students attended an open discussion meeting with Dean Barber in which students could ask questions about any aspect of the doctoral program. The meeting quickly shifted to concerns that students had about life at Derner.
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The Bridges to Adelphi program is renowned for helping students on the spectrum prepare for great careers. A new grant is making these vocational services even more supportive.
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Della Hudson has been a mainstay at Adelphi for the past 28 years. The associate dean of student affairs has been a friend and confidante to hundreds of students and has contributed her time and efforts to many initiatives, including the First-Year Community Action Program, alternative spring break, the Diversity Committee, and the Panther Pantry.
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Jeffrey Kessler reflects on his time at Adelphi and his plans for the future.
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Get off to a great start at Adelphi with this list of ten easy things to do for First-Year students!
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A Community of Artists: The Arts District Is Adelphi's Latest Special Residential Community
CategoriesPublished:Last year, the Office launched the Arts District so students who are passionate about the arts could support one another in their artistic endeavors.
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Meeting with activists, ambassadors and policy makers鈥攕ometimes in the United Nations itself鈥攎akes our Levermore Global Scholars program unique.
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As director of procurement in University Resources, Operations and Policies, one of Elizabeth Kash's responsibilities was to empty the Ruth S. Harley University Center prior to its renovation. That included the 600 chairs that had been used for the many events held in the Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom.
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Enjoying New York City is part of the Adelphi experience. So is returning to a beautiful, safe and serene campus after a day at museums, concerts, Broadway shows, ball games or restaurants.
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When Kelly Swartz, PhD, assistant professor of English, started teaching at 51爆料 two years ago, ensuring her students got the most out of her class was her number-one concern. This year, she was nominated and went on to win the award for Professor of the Year at Adelphi's Brown and Gold Awards.