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Adelphi University Named a Non-governmental Organization by the United Nations Department of Public Information
Garden City, NY
September 24, 2003
The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations of the Department of Public Information (DPI) of the United Nations has approved Adelphi University as a non-governmental organization, or NGO, in recognition of the University's commitment to bringing "global awareness of international issues and the United Nations to the university community and the public." Adelphi joins more than 1,500 not-for-profit organizations world-wide working with the United Nations to raise awareness of pressing global issues.
Since 1946, NGO's have played a vital role in the work of the United Nations. These varied and prestigious organizations represent a diverse range of interests, including education, creative arts, affordable and sustainable housing, women's rights, humanitarian aid, conflict prevention, environment, voluntarism, disease prevention, information technology, aging, population, children's rights, disaster prevention and relief, women's health, and peacekeeping.
In recent years, Adelphi has worked with the United Nations to host ambassadors and permanent representatives for lectures and discussions with students and faculty; exhibitions and panel presentations on poverty and health; and is presently working with the World Health Organization on symposiums on global health issues.
"Universities offer unique settings for the exchange of ideas," said Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott. "As an NGO, we can offer our expertise and assistance to the United Nations Department of Public Information and will continue to work with their office to bring to the forefront issues of global concern."
More information about the DPI is available on the DPI/NGO Web site: http://www.un.org/dpi/ngosection/.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
Media Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Lori Duggan Gold
Vice President for Communications
p - 516.877.3693
f - 516.877.3266
e - duggangold@adelphi.edu
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