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Adelphi University
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- South Avenue, Garden City, New York, United States of America
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- 516-877-4990
- 516-877-3039 (fax)
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- 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]
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