ACADEMIC affairs

Discover updates and stories from the Academic Affairs division—highlighting the work that supports our mission and drives academic excellence.

Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

At this year’s Midwest Gaming Classic in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a panel of mental health professionals is inviting attendees to take a closer look at what happens when gaming moves beyond entertainment and into clinical Practise. The discussion brings together practitioners who are actively integrating video games and tabletop role-playing games into their work with clients. 

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A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light Grey blazer and blue shirt, sits in front of a bookshelf and white wall—possibly preparing for an ICCP 2026 event or representing Adler University in Nigeria.

“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

On any given morning across the globe, headlines paint a vivid picture. Boarders crossed, families fractured, lives interrupted, displaced, and rewritten. For the average reader, these stories are fleeting. For Moshood Olanrewaju, Ph.D., they are anything but.

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A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain Grey background, reflecting on the future of Counselling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of Counselling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

At Adler University, Chia-Chiang Wang, Ph.D., is challenging students to engage with the evolving landscape through his new course, “AI and Technology in Counselling.” This course is the first in the Counselling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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News

Four men appear in a grid labeled "Mind Games," each with added fantasy elements: devil horns, wizard hat, a bubbling cauldron, and a sword—hinting at how therapeutic gaming can be used to support mental health.
April 24, 2026

Rolling the dice: How gaming can be a powerful tool in therapy

A man with a short beard and mustache, wearing a light Grey blazer and blue shirt, sits in front of a bookshelf and white wall—possibly preparing for an ICCP 2026 event or representing Adler University in Nigeria.
April 22, 2026

“We just have to be willing to see it”: Dr. Olanrewaju’s United Nations Psychology Day Presentation

A man with short black hair and glasses, wearing a black shirt, stands against a plain Grey background, reflecting on the future of Counselling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.
April 21, 2026

Exploring the future of Counselling: Inside Adler University’s new AI and technology course

Two women sit at a wooden table, each drawing on white paper with pencils. Colored markers and pencils are spread out between them, suggesting an art therapy session that could inspire creative careers.
April 13, 2026

Forbes Adviser recognizes Adler University’s online art therapy master’s among the best

Two women stand together at a podium labeled "Adler University," smiling, with one holding a laptop. The scene reflects community care, with people visible in the background.
March 26, 2026

A commitment to community care earns student Maiya Gillespie the Joy MacPhail Scholarship

A person sits on an orange chair by a window, typing on a blue laptop placed on their lap, researching Devant opportunities through the career resource Centre.
March 17, 2026

Adler University launches career resource Centre powered by Devant

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March 16, 2026

Adler Community Health Services receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award

Adler University Faculty Institute logo featuring a large red "A" with a dot, alongside the text "Adler University Faculty Institute" on a white background, representing innovation and collaboration for impactful proposals.
March 12, 2026

Adler University launches inaugural Faculty Institute, invites proposals by May 8

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March 11, 2026

A life devoted to teaching: Jay Colker’s Adlerian legacy

Dr. Elvita Kondili, a woman with long dark hair and glasses, wearing a teal button-up shirt, smiles while standing against a plain Grey background.
March 9, 2026

Two continents, one mission: Adler’s Dr. Elvita Kondili partners with Albanian universities to tackle discrimination

A man wearing glasses and a black polo shirt with a yellow and black Madson logo stands smiling against a plain Grey background.
March 2, 2026

Adler University awards Seed Grant to faculty member Michael Madson, Ph.D.

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February 19, 2026

Adler University’s counselling psychology program ranks among Canada’s best for second year

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