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Adelphi University Receives Leadership in Higher Education Award
Garden City, NY
December 1, 2005
On Monday, November 14, 2005, Long Island Works Coalition presented Adelphi University with the "Leadership in Higher Education" award at its third Annual Workforce Builders Awards Luncheon at the Melville Marriott. The purpose of the evening is to honor 14 local organizations for their efforts to promote a strong workforce through business and education initiatives.
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Adelphi University President Robert A. Scott, center, accepts the "Leadership in Higher Education" award at the third Annual Workforce Builders Awards Luncheon. Pictured with him is Jim McGowan, associate provost for off-campus programs for Adelphi University, and Cheryl Davidson, executive director of Long Island Works Coalition. |
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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, the Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, the Honors College, Adult Undergraduate Program (ABLE), and the Schools of Business, Education, 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 7,750 students from 44 states and 60 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
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