Adelphi University
 Adelphi University  (University)    | |
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| Motto | Vita Sine Litteris Mors Est |
| Formation | 1863 |
| Type | Private |
| Other name | Panthers |
Adelphi University is a private university in Garden City, New York. Adelphi also has centers in Manhattan, Hudson Valley, and Suffolk County. It is the oldest institution of higher education in suburban Long Island. It currently has a population of 8,146 students (undergraduate and graduate students.)
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; Diamandopoulos, along with all but one of the board of trustees, was dismissed from office.[1] The university was in dire financial straits until Dr. Robert A. Scott was installed in the position of President in 2000. Scott saved the school by decreasing tuition, increasing scholarships offered for 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[citation needed].
Alumni on Wikispooks
| Person | Born | Nationality | Summary | Description |
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| Thomas J. Donohue | 1938 | US | Lobbyist | President and CEO of the United States Chamber of Commerce 1997 - 2021 |
| Joseph W. Westphal | 26 January 1948 | Diplomat |
