Partnerships + engagement

Learn about Adler’s partnerships and community engagement efforts, showcasing how we work together to advance social justice and create lasting impact.

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

Maiya Gillespie still remembers the long conversations across a table at a youth drop-in center in Victoria, British Columbia — sharing coffee, listening to young people’s stories, and helping meet everyday needs like food, clothing, and laundry. 

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Adler University to take global stage at the International Adlerian Psychology Asia Conference 2026

The conference, “Time to Blossom: Roots and Growth of Individual Psychology in Asia,” will convene scholars, practitioners, and students March 20-22 in Osaka, Japan.

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

National recognition of institutions that are making a meaningful impact through service, civic involvement, and community partnerships.

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October 13, 2021

Dr. Marina Bluvshtein Delivers Lecture at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as Recipient of Dr. Rudolf Dreikurs Visiting Scholar Fellowship

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September 30, 2021

Adler University’s Adler Community Health Services (ACHS) Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Renamed the Division of Teen Wellness and Opportunity (TWO)

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September 27, 2021

Adler University Recognizes National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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August 27, 2021

Board Chair Joy MacPhail Receives Title of Living Legend, Awarded by Business in Vancouver

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August 17, 2021

Dr. Osten-Garner Appointed to Join Health Resources and Services Administration Committee

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May 18, 2021

Adler University Receives Grant to Administer Illinois Coalition for Higher Education in Prison

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May 7, 2021

Adler University to Launch Higher Education in Prison Pilot Program

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April 12, 2021

Dr. Crossman Moderates Discussion for the 2021 Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference

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October 29, 2020

President Crossman Inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame

Two Adler students wearing face masks and work badges stand apart in a hallway, smiling through their eyes as they discuss how best to counsel youth during the pandemic.
August 24, 2020

Adler Students Counsel Youth During Pandemic

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July 30, 2020

Adler University Vancouver Foundation Receives Emergency Community Support Funds

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June 9, 2020

Vancouver Campus Welcomes First Elder-in-Residence

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