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Adelphi University began with the Adelphi Academy, founded in Brooklyn, New York in 1863. 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. 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. In 1893, Dr. Charles Herbert Levermore was appointed the head of Adelphi Academy. 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. <ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelphi_University] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed May 2008.</ref>
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In 1963, the New York State Board of Regents granted the college University status, and the name was changed to Adelphi University. 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. <ref name=wikipedia>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelphi_University] Wikipedia.ORG. Accessed May 2008.</ref>
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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. 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. <ref name="wikipedia"/>
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Adelphi faced a serious scandal in 1996, as the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. University President Peter Diamandopoulos was found to have been laundering money from the university's treasury, while tuition skyrocketed and enrollment plummeted. The New York State Board of Regents was called in to investigate and Diamandopoulos was removed from his post. The university was in dire financial straits until the current president, Dr. Robert A. Scott, was installed in the position. 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. <ref name="wikipedia"/>
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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. 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. 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."
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Following World War II, Adelphi reverted back to a coeducational college and started admitting new students on the federal GI Bill. 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. <ref name="wikipedia"/>
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* '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links'''
* '''Overview, Photographs, & Video Links'''

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Adelphi University

  • Location & Contact Information
    • Address, Directions, & Map:
      • South Avenue, Garden City, New York, United States of America
    • Telephone Numbers:
      • 516-877-4990
      • 516-877-3039 (fax)
    • Official Website:[1]
  • History & Memorable Moments

In 1963, the New York State Board of Regents granted the college University status, and the name was changed to Adelphi University. 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. [1]

Adelphi faced a serious scandal in 1996, as the school celebrated its 100th anniversary. University President Peter Diamandopoulos was found to have been laundering money from the university's treasury, while tuition skyrocketed and enrollment plummeted. The New York State Board of Regents was called in to investigate and Diamandopoulos was removed from his post. The university was in dire financial straits until the current president, Dr. Robert A. Scott, was installed in the position. 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. [1]

  • Overview, Photographs, & Video Links

Prospective Students

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New & Current Students

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  • Transportation
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  • Grading System
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