August 31, 2015
Beginning Together
Welcome back! Fall is always full of energy as our community kicks off the semester. In addition to the start of classes, we have a number of exciting events coming up, including Ephemeral on September 29 and talks by James McBride and Tim Gunn in October. Also, check out our packed athletics schedule. I hope to see you at a game!
 
This fall, we want to focus on our community pride and engagement. This monthly e-news update is just one effort to keep everyone informed of news and events and to highlight stories of the people who make this place great.
 
Please continue to keep me posted on your news and accomplishments. #PeopleMakeThePlace!
 
I look forward to a fantastic fall and to seeing you around. 
 
All the best,
Chris
CAMPUS UPDATE
Welcome, Class of 2019!
We are so happy to have you begin your college and graduate school journeys at Adelphi. It has been a pleasure to meet so many of you at Orientation and Matriculation, and I look forward to getting to know even more of you this fall. You will find a welcoming community ready to guide you to success. Please get involved and take advantage of our many student services.  Remember to let me know about your accomplishments
FACULTY UPDATE
The White House Honors Elizabeth Gross Cohn, Ph.D.
In July,  Elizabeth Gross Cohn, Ph.D., director of Adelphi's Center for
Health Innovation and an associate professor of nursing and public health, was named a Champion of Change in precision medicine by the White House for her scholarship and advocacy. Congratulations to Dr. Cohn on this unprecedented recognition for an Adelphi faculty member.
 
Learn more.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Fallon Kane, a psychology and criminal justice major, has been recognized by the American Psychological Association for an unprecedented study linking dependent personality disorder in men with domestic violence. Kane conducted the research with Professor Robert Bornstein, Ph.D., as part of Derner's Emerging Scholars Program.
 
 
 
"This research is so significant because dependency and dependent personality disorder are highly misunderstood." --Fallon Kane

AU IN THE NEWS
Forbes Rates Adelphi a Top College
 
Adelphi has been named to the Forbes list of "Top Colleges 2015: Best Schools, Best Value, Best for You." The list focuses solely on outcomes--student loan debt, graduation rates, student satisfaction and career success. We come in at 400 out of 650--ahead of fellow independent institutions on Long Island. Adelphi students, faculty and alumni also continue to make headlines. Newsday, for example, covered Camp Abilities Long Island, a camp for children with visual impairments hosted by Adelphi and run by Lisa (Innella) Santos '08, M.A. '11. Clinical Professor and Senior Executive in Residence Michael Driscoll, M.B.A. '89, Ed.D., has been a go-to expert on investments in U.S. News & World Report and Newsday
 
To stay updated on Adelphi in the news, follow us on Twitter @AdelphiUMedia.
NEW INITIATIVES AND GOALS
100-Day Listening Tour
 
I have had the pleasure of hearing the innovative ideas and frank feedback of students, faculty, staff and alumni during my 100-Day Listening Tour, which kicked off in late July. The live dialogues have proven to be excellent forums for
getting to know the people who make Adelphi such a special place and for exchanging ideas about future opportunities for the University. Such candid dialogue is critical at this time when Adelphi, like the entire field of higher education, is changing. This is our chance to think big. I look forward to hearing from more of you at our live dialogues, and, if you are unable to attend an event, please share your thoughts online. Following the listening tour, we will engage in a strategic planning process.
EVENTS UPDATE
 
Mark your calendars for Commencement 2016, to be held on Sunday, May 22, 2016, in a new venue: Nikon Jones Beach Theater. More details to come!
 
Adelphi's annual Ephemeral exhibition opens on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, with a day of events, including Chalk UP! from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., followed by a performance of Ghost Stories and a free reception.
 
James McBride, author of the Adelphi Community Reads book The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother, speaks on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at 7:00 p.m., part of the Racial Justice Matters initiative.
 
Also, check out AUPAC's exciting fall schedule.
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