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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.

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 University President receives Insight Into Academia Magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award

Prestigious national award honors visionary presidents, chancellors, and provosts who redefine the future of higher education through bold innovation and transformative leadership.

May 20, 2024

Adler community honors its standout members with social justice, distinguished alum, appreciation awards

Trustee Nicola Idehen, wearing a dark blazer, smiles at the camera with a blurred cityscape in the background.

April 16, 2024

In finding Adler’s next leader, Trustee Nicola Idehen is confident search committee made the best choice

A woman with curly hair smiles in front of a colorful, abstract circular background with intersecting lines, embodying the vibrant spirit of Adler University president Lisa Coleman.

April 16, 2024

Lisa Coleman, Ph.D., named president of Adler University

March 19, 2024

On the power of higher education, Trustee Eddie Phillips speaks from experience

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January 30, 2024

For Susan L. MacLaurin, first year as trustee reaffirms strength of the Adler community

Logos of Adler University and Fulbright Canada, partners in the Institute for Visionary Leadership, are displayed side by side on a white background.

January 10, 2024

Adler University and Fulbright Canada to launch the Institute for Visionary Leadership and Organizational Health

November 15, 2023

Adler University welcomes Danielle Austen as new Board of Trustee member

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August 30, 2022

New book offers insight on importance of queer leadership in higher education

March 11, 2022

Adler University Board of Trustees appoints Noland Joiner as Chair, Nicola Idehen as Vice Chair

Joy MacPhail is sitting in front of a large window with a building blurred in the background. She is wearing a blouse.

January 5, 2022

Board Chair Joy MacPhail Appointed to Order of Canada

Dr. Crossman is standing in front of a large window with a building blurred in the background. He is wearing a suit and tie.

December 20, 2021

Dr. Crossman Joins the Institute of Medicine of Chicago as a Regular Fellow

Kyra Lobbins, Chief of Staff at Adler University, smiles at the camera with shoulder-length dark hair, hoop earrings, and a colorful sleeveless top against an orange blurred background.

May 10, 2021

Adler University Welcomes Kyra Lobbins as Chief of Staff

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