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August 5, 2019 Opinion: Advocates of free college ignore data Newsday Robert A. Scott, PhD, president emeritus, published an op-ed in Newsday encouraging free college advocates to look at data that could help increase college affordability and accessibility.

August 4, 2019 Long Islander inducted into pro wrestling hall of fame Newsday Professional wrestling journalist Brian Shields '99 has been inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, says Newsday.

August 2, 2019 He Was Shot and Paralyzed 37 Years Ago. That’s Not How the Story Ends. New York Times Jeff Williams, who studied at Adelphi to earn his paralegal license in 1997, is featured in a New York Times article highlighting what happened after he was paralyzed at age 13 due to being accidentally shot by a close friend.

August 2, 2019 Adelphi, Upstate Medical Ink Joint-admissions Pact InnovateLI This fall, the Adelphi-Upstate Accelerated Scholars Program will prepare students for medical school at SUNY Upstate Medical University through a joint-admissions alliance, says Innovate Long Island.

August 1, 2019 Today’s Birthday, August 1: Chuck D, American hip-hop legend (1960–) In The News Yahoo! News and HipHopDX wished hip-hop legend and alumnus Chuck D '84, '13 (Hon.), a happy birthday and celebrated his impact on music.

July 31, 2019 Phil Hymes, ‘Saturday Night Live’ Lighting Director, Dies at 96 In The News Longtime Saturday Night Live lighting director Phil Hymes '49 has died at 96. Read about Hymes's amazing television career in Variety.

July 22, 2019 Roc Nation Label Names Shari Bryant and Omar Grant Co-Presidents In The News Omar Grant '03 has been named co-president of Roc Nation, an entertainment company founded by rapper Jay-Z, says Variety.

July 18, 2019 One Giant Leap ~ Celebrating Apollo 11: Val Asbedian In The News The late Val Asbedian, MS '66, is celebrated for his contributions to Apollo 11, the first moon landing, in an article in The Bedford Citizen.

July 14, 2019 Data security a priority, experts say Newsday Mark Grabowski, JD, an associate communications professor, is quoted in a Newsday story about data security.

July 12, 2019 Can A Hello Kitty Painting Really Be Considered Fine Art? In The News Associate professor and director of graduate art education Courtney Lee Weida, EdD, is quoted in a Refinery 29 article about how fandom culture is blurring the lines of fine art.

July 11, 2019 Adelphi grad runs across country to benefit challenged athletes The Garden City News Just a few weeks ago, Molly Cuevas ’16, MS ’17, completed her run across the country to raise money for the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Cuevas spoke to The Garden City News about her inspiring journey.

July 10, 2019 Sewanhaka Central school board introduces new superintendent The Island Now James Grossane, MS '85, EdD, has been named Sewanhaka Central High School District’s new superintendent, says The Island Now.

June 30, 2019 What are the 10 Best Accredited RN to BSN Programs in New York for the Year 2019? In The News Adelphi is in the top 10 of the Best Accredited RN to BSN Programs in New York state, according to Nursingprocess.org.

June 28, 2019 Dean Machine: High honors As Adelphi Scores Again InnovateLI InnovateLI reports on two new Adelphi leaders: Xiao-lei Wang, PhD, the new dean of the College of Education and Health Sciences, and Susan Dinan, PhD, the new dean of the Honors College.

June 27, 2019 Adelphi All-American finishing up coast-to-coast run for charity News 12 News 12 Long Island also covered the story on Molly Cuevas '16, who has spent the last three months running across 13 states to benefit the Challenged Athletes Foundation.

June 26, 2019 Local college athlete close to completing her run across America to help individuals with physical challenges Pix 11 News Molly Cuevas '16, who is approaching the end of her cross-country run to raise funds and awareness for the Challenged Athletes Foundation, catches up with Pix11.

June 25, 2019 Gotham Divers Becomes a Certified Autism Center In The News When the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) trained Gotham Divers to be a Certified Autism Center, Stephen Shore, EdD, clinical assistant professor, highlighted their support for the autism community in a Financial Content article.

June 24, 2019 Higher education in Long Island stays current Crain's New York Business In a Crain's New York Business article, Adelphi is highlighted for its commitment to academia and renovation.

June 24, 2019 A Sunday in Brower Park In The News The Brooklyn Daily Eagle caught up with professor of English Lahney Preston-Matto, PhD, at Brower Park in Crown Heights while she was taking a Sunday stroll with her dog.

June 21, 2019 Henry Schein reigns at top of LI corporations Newsday Robert Goldberg, clinical associate professor of finance and economics, is quoted in a Newsday story about Long Island businesses.

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