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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Conference invitation with cherry blossoms in the background; text announces “Time to Blossom” International Adlerian Psychology Asia Conference, March 20-22, 2026, organized by JSAP, KAPA, TSAP, and sponsored by IAIP and Adler University.

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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A woman with shoulder-length dark hair streaked with gray, a red top, and a colorful beaded necklace smiles at the camera; she is a Fellow of the American Council on Education at Adler University, posing against a plain background.
October 5, 2018

American Council on Education Fellow Joins Adler University

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July 26, 2018

Studying How Restorative Justice Community Court Invests in Human Potential

Colorful cloth banners with various designs and messages hang on a line between wooden posts, celebrating community spirit on the front lines of this vibrant garden setting.
June 21, 2018

On the Front Lines

Josefina Alvarez, Ph.D., a true Change Agent, smiles warmly with her short dark hair as she stands in front of a vibrant mosaic wall.
June 21, 2018

Change Agent: Josefina Alvarez, Ph.D.

A green background with a white circle on the right, featuring intersecting curved olive lines forming an abstract pattern inside the circle—symbolizing unity as Voters Elect the IPA Board.
June 6, 2018

Voters Elect Adler Faculty Members, Student to Serve on IPA Board

A group of faculty, officials, and 2018 graduates in academic regalia stand on stage at an Adler University graduation ceremony.
May 1, 2018

Former Politician to Address 2018 Graduates in Vancouver; Award-Winning Journalist To Speak in Chicago

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September 13, 2017

Vancouver’s Innovative Campus Breaks New Ground

September 13, 2017

The Gift of Transformation

A young boy stands inside a fenced enclosure in a juvenile detention center as a uniformed officer watches, surrounded by metal benches and tables.
September 13, 2017

IPSSJ Assesses Impact of Restorative Justice Practices in Juvenile Detention Centers

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August 23, 2016

The Social Determinants of Education

A circular sign with a geometric pattern in green, yellow, red, and gray segments on a brown wall, reminiscent of the emblem honoring President Crossman after the plane crash in Iran.
January 7, 2015

Adler University Earns Carnegie Foundation Community Engagement Classification

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