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 practice. 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 gray 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 gray background, reflecting on the future of counseling shaped by advances from Adler University’s innovative AI and technology course.

Exploring the future of counseling: 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 Counseling.” This course is the first in the counseling field to address the influence and intersection of AI and mental health. 

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News

Janna Henning
July 29, 2025

Adler University recognizes Janna A. Henning, Psy.D., as the 2025 recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award

Photo of students discussing at ERC Farms
July 22, 2025

From pasture to practice: Adler students tap into animal-assisted therapy

A woman stands and speaks to four seated colleagues around a conference table in a modern office with large windows, highlighting the benefits of Organizational Leadership.
July 1, 2025

Adler University expands IO program access with reduced credits, adding evening, weekend classes

Book cover of Weathering
June 26, 2025

‘Weathering’: 2025-26 Common Book explores how systems shape human health

Kyra Lobbins is standing in front of a brown wall blurred in the background. She is wearing a blouse and blazer.
June 24, 2025

Adler University earns special focus classification in Carnegie’s updated 2025 framework

Portrait of Sadie "Tee" Dreikurs" by Leon Garland
May 14, 2025

Adler University unveils three donated Adlerian paintings by Sadie Dreikurs, Leon Garland

A close-up of a paintbrush and palette knife resting on a textured, colorful painting, with a paint palette in the background—reflecting creative expression often explored in an Art Therapy Program such as Adler’s renowned Ph.D. offerings.
May 5, 2025

Adler University to offer fully online Master of Arts in Counseling: Art Therapy in Fall 2025

A middle-aged man in a suit and tie smiles at the camera with a light blue circular background, representing William J. Ehmann, provost at Adler University.
April 30, 2025

Adler University announces William J. Ehmann, Ph.D., as provost 

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April 1, 2025

Adler University awards seed grants in support of four faculty-led research projects

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March 6, 2025

Adler University to launch Master of Psychology in Health and Wellness in Vancouver, Fall 2025

Three people sit on green chairs by large windows, working on laptops and facing away from the camera in a modern office space at Adler University, home to one of the best in Canada counselling psychology programs.
February 24, 2025

Adler University’s counselling psychology program ranked among the best in Canada by CourseCompare

A person sits in an orange chair by a large window, working on a laptop in a modern, well-lit room.
January 27, 2025

To help online students navigate their doctoral journey, Adler University launches the Ph.D. Student Center

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