ACADEMIC affairs

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

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.

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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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 center.

Adler University launches career resource center powered by Devant

The Adler Career Resource Center is a centralized, online hub that provides students with on-demand career tools, guided resources, and practical support to help them move confidently from graduate study into professional practice.

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Photo of ASM student in a culinary class

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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News

A smiling Central Illinois veteran in camouflage gear and helmet stands outdoors, wearing sunglasses and holding a rifle.
December 10, 2018

Graduate Dedicated to Helping Veterans in Central Illinois

Dr. Barrie sits in front of a large window with several floors of another building blurred in the background. She is wearing a multicolored blouse.
November 9, 2018

Dr. Barrie Receives Forward Promise Fellowship for Leaders Award

A woman with long blonde hair and a necklace smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting, celebrating as an Online Campus Graduate.
October 26, 2018

Online Campus Graduate Emphasizes the Difference a ‘Just Few’ Can Make

A graduate in academic regalia speaks at a podium with two microphones against a dark background at Adler University's Vancouver Campus.
October 18, 2018

Vancouver Campus Graduate Reflects on Importance of Community at Adler University

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

Dr. Quintana sits in front of a large window with buildings blurred in the background. She is wearing a blouse.
July 26, 2018

Studying How Restorative Justice Community Court Invests in Human Potential

Side-by-side images show a modern city skyline with tall skyscrapers on the left and an abandoned, boarded-up brick building on the right, capturing the stark contrasts found in many Chicago neighborhoods highlighted by the War on Neighborhoods.
June 21, 2018

Bringing Chicago’s “War on Neighborhoods” to Light

Three people pose in front of an Adler University banner. The person in the center holds a plaque reading "2018 Outstanding Alumni Award," celebrating achievements inspired by Alfred Adler and contemporary practice.
June 21, 2018

Applying Alfred Adler’s Principles to Contemporary Practice

Illustration of a large group of diverse people standing together in the shape of a right-pointing arrow, symbolizing progress toward social justice, with a few individuals scattered to the left.
June 21, 2018

Bringing Social Justice to the Workplace

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.

Orange background with white Adler logo in fluorescent light
May 17, 2018

Adler CMHC Graduate Earns Prestigious National Fellowship to Further Work With Underserved Populations

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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