Greetings! This month, I share stories of Adelphi's leadership and advancement of public health, sustainability, and diversity, equity and inclusion.   On the COVID-19 front, Dr. K.C. Rondello, Adelphi's disaster epidemiologist, is an authority on vaccine distribution. I also share how we kept our community safe and campus open during the pandemic. Read how our transformed University Center is sustainable, and meet our board's newest outstanding professionals.   For Black History Month, our community is enjoying a month of cultural enrichment, including a conversation with legendary Olympic gold medal winner and alum Bob Beamon. All the best, Chris Georgia, my family’s bulldog, is a Panther at heart.

Epidemiology Expert on the COVID-19 Vaccine Adelphi’s disaster epidemiologist and clinical associate professor K.C. Rondello, MD, shares his expert insights and predictions about how the COVID-19 virus might alter the track of the virus. READ MORE>

Adelphi Stayed Open  Many colleges and universities were fully remote during the height of the pandemic. In Fall 2020, Adelphi opened to our community. With exhaustive planning, regular testing protocols and almost 100 percent compliance from our students, faculty and staff, our University upheld our mission and provided a safe campus environment throughout the semester. READ MORE>

Sustainable Renovation Adelphi’s reimagined Ruth S. Harley University Center reopened last month and is designed to be environmentally friendly. The iconic building on our Garden City, New York, campus was renovated, rather than demolished and rebuilt. Take a walk through. READ MORE>

Onward With New Trustees Four successful leaders were elected to the Adelphi University Board of Trustees at the end of 2020. Our institution is fortunate to gain the expertise of these dedicated and accomplished Adelphi alumni. READ MORE>

Celebrating Black History During February and into early March, Adelphi acknowledges the achievements, sacrifices and accomplishments of Black people in our own community and around the world. READ MORE>

Adelphi is making local, national and global news. Here are some recent media highlights:  20+ Adelphi stories made top headlines in 2020. Chair of Department of Health and Sport Sciences discusses the "Fauci effect." Alumnus Gregory W. Meeks ’75 was appointed the first Black Foreign Affairs chairman in history.

“Thrilled for the history making election of @RepGregoryMeeks as HFAC chair! I am proud to join Rep. Meeks as he works to restore American global leadership...”

—Rep. Ted Deutch tweets his support on the election of Adelphi alumnus and U.S. Congressman Greg Meeks as the first Black Foreign Affairs chairman

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In 2015, Dr. Riordan became Adelphi’s 10th and first woman president. Learn more about her at president.adelphi.edu. An internationally known expert and speaker on leadership, diversity and inclusion, and career success, she is authoring a book, Shift Happens: How to Adapt and Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World of Work. For more information on her research, visit christineriordan.com.