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Adelphi University
Seal of Adelphi University
Motto: The Truth Shall Make Us Free
Established: June 24, 1896
Type: Private
Endowment: $88,000,000
President: Robert A. Scott
Staff: 239
Students: 7,932
Undergraduates: 4,157
Postgraduates: 3,775
Location: Garden City, New York, USA
Campus: Suburban, 75 acres (304,000 m²)
Athletics: 15 sports teams
Mascot: Panther
Website: www.adelphi.edu

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History

Adelphi College

Adelphi University began with the Adelphi Academy, founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1863. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. The academy was a preparatory school located at 412 Adelphi Street, in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, but later moved to the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Clifton Place, in Clinton Hill. Fort Greene is a neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in north-central portion of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. It was formally chartered in 1869 by the Board of Trustees of the City of Brooklyn for establishing "a first class institution for the broadest and most thorough training, and to make its advantages as accessible as possible to the largest numbers of our population. " One of the teachers at the Adelphi Academy was Harlan Fiske Stone, who later served as the Chief Justice of the United States. Harlan Fiske Stone ( October 11 1872 – April 22 1946) was an American Lawyer and jurist. The Chief Justice of the United States is the head of the judicial branch of the government of the United States, and presides over the U

In 1893, Dr. Charles Herbert Levermore was appointed the head of Adelphi Academy. Doctor Charles Herbert Levermore received an AB from Yale class of 1879 and a Ph Seeking to establish a liberal arts college for the City of Brooklyn, Levermore received a charter from the Board of Regents of the State of New York, officially establishing Adelphi College on June 24, 1896. The college received its charter through the efforts of Timothy Woodruff, former Lieutenant Governor of New York and future first president of the Board of Trustees. Adelphi was one of the first coeducational institutions to receive a charter from the State of New York. At the time of its foundation, the college numbered only 57 students and 16 instructors. The Adelphi Academy continued to exist as a separate, but nonetheless connected entity to the college. The new college was located in a building behind the Adelphi Academy, on the corner of St. James's Place and Clifton Place, in Brooklyn.

In 1912, Adelphi became a college devoted exclusively to the education of women. In 1922, the school raised over one million dollars to expand the overcrowded facilities in Brooklyn. In 1925, Adelphi College severed its ties with the Adelphi Academy. In 1929, the college moved from its founding location in Brooklyn to the current location of its main campus in Garden City, New York. Garden City New York is a village in central Nassau County, New York, in the USA, which was founded by multi-millionaire Alexander Turney The original three buildings of the Garden City campus, Levermore Hall, Blodgett Hall, and Woodruff Hall, were designed by the famed architectural firm McKim, Mead and White. McKim Mead and White was a prominent architectural firm in the eastern United States at the turn of the twentieth century

In 1938, the Dance Program was founded by the world famous dancer Ruth St. Denis; it was the first dance program ever established at an American college. Ruth St Denis ( January 20, 1879 – July 21, 1968) was an early Modern dance pioneer In 1943, the School of Nursing was established in response to the need for nurses due to American involvement in World War II; like the Dance Program, it was the first of its kind in the nation. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt presided over the opening of two federally funded residence halls on campus, in a speech entitled "The Challenge of Nursing for Young Women Today. Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (ˈɛlɪnɔr ˈroʊzəvɛlt October 11 1884 &ndash November 7 1962 "

Following World War II, Adelphi reverted back to a coeducational college and started admitting new students on the federal GI Bill. The GI Bill (officially titled Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 PL346 58 Statutes at Large 284 provided for college or vocational education for returning New sports teams were created following the readmission of men to the school. In 1952, the first program for clinical psychology was established at the school—another first in the nation; it was also the forerunner to the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies.

Adelphi University

In 1963, the New York State Board of Regents granted the college University status, and the name was changed to Adelphi University. History The Board of Regents of the USNY was established by statute in 1784 to provide oversight to King's College (today known as Columbia University) a private institution In 1964, the School of Business was founded. In 1965, the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, now the University College, was founded. In 1966, the Institute for Advanced Psychological Studies was founded. In 1973, the University established ABLE (Adult Baccalaureate Learning Experience) for the education of adults. Now known as University College, it was one of the earliest programs created for nontraditional students. In 1984, the Institute for Teaching and Educational Studies was founded; it became the School of Education in 1990. In 1993, the Society of Mentors was established, giving students faculty advisors that they could consult on an as-needed basis to assist them in their studies. In 1995, the Honors College was founded.

Adelphi faced a serious scandal in 1996, as the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. University President Peter Diamandopoulos and the Board of Trustees were accused of neglect of duty, misconduct and failure to carry out the educational purposes of Adelphi. The New York State Board of Regents was called in to investigate and Diamandopoulos, along with all but one of the Board of Trustees, were dismissed from office. [1] The university was in dire financial straits until the current president, Dr. Robert A. Scott, was installed in the position. Robert A Scott is the current president of Adelphi University located in Garden City New York. Scott saved the school by decreasing tuition, increasing the scholarships that were offered the students, and launching an advertising campaign to increase enrollment. Since that time, the school has surpassed many of its previous gains, and is said to be undergoing a new renaissance. Adelphi University is now ranked as one of the most popular schools in the nation, and was recently ranked as a "Best Buy" college, for its quality education offered at a comparatively affordable price. Adelphi University also participates in the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)'s University and College Accountability Network (U-CAN). Founded in 1976 the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU is an organization of private US colleges and universities

Academics

Colleges, Schools, and Degrees

Joint Degree Programs

International Programs

School facts

College and University Presidents

School seal

The first school seal was developed with the foundation of the Adelphi Academy in 1869. Essentially, it was the current seal with several differences. First, the legend read "Adelphi Academy" and "Brooklyn, New York". Second, the letters in the emblem were "AA". Third, the eventual school motto, "The Truth Shall Make Us Free" did not appear. The motto was introduced in the second seal with the foundation of the college in 1896. At this time, the legend was changed to read "Adelphi College", the letters "AA" were changed to "AC", and the new date of foundation was introduced. The third seal removed the year 1869 from the emblem, reflecting the separation of the Academy and the college in 1925. The fourth seal was introduced in 1930 and changed the legend "Brooklyn, New York" to "Garden City, New York". The fifth and current seal was introduced in 1963, reflecting the school's University status. The legend now reads "Adelphi University" and the letters are "AU". The inscription Vita sine litteris mors est, meaning "Life without learning is death", appears on all variations of the school seal.

Main Campus Buildings

Main Halls

Visitors to the campus will note that many of the buildings on the Garden City campus are symmetrical in nature. This is likely because a "garden city", by definition, involves symmetrical planning. [2] In fact, there is a second chimney on Woodruff Hall whose entire purpose is to preserve the symmetry of the building.

Residence Halls

Recognized Fraternities & Men's Fellowships

Recognized Sororities & Women's Fellowships

Notable Alumni

References

  1. ^ Findings of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York
  2. ^ Lewis, John Peter. Gary Sullivan (born June 24, 1982 in West Islip, New York) is an American Soccer player who as of 2005 plays defender Long Island Rough Riders are an American Soccer team founded in 1994. History In 1996 the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues established the new Select League consisting of its strongest teams from its professional FIFA Edolphus "Ed" Towns (born July 21, 1934) is an American politician and a member of the U New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Mike Windischmann (born Nuremberg, Germany) is a retired US Soccer defender who played in both the Major Indoor Soccer League and The Planning of the Master City. John Wiley & Sons, 1916, p. 302.
  3. ^ Public Enemy. Adam Yauch. Rolling Stone Issue 946. Rolling Stone.

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