Office of the president

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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 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.

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News

A group of people gather outdoors, some raising fists in the air, embodying the spirit to Break Through; a protest sign is partially visible on the right side of this Adler University 2020 Annual Report image.
January 21, 2021

Adler University Releases 2020 Annual Report: Break Through

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December 18, 2020

President Crossman Reflects on 2020 and the Adler Community’s Dedication to Social Justice

A silver sign on a wall displays the Adler University logo and name in large, raised letters, welcoming students for the Spring Term of virtual instruction.
October 9, 2020

Adler University to Continue Virtual Instruction for Spring Term

A halftone-style blue-tinted image of Alfred Adler’s face, partially visible, with most facial features blurred or indistinct due to the dot pattern effect.
February 10, 2020

President Crossman Honors Alfred Adler’s Life and Legacy

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 10, 2020

President Crossman and Dean O’Hara Express Condolences Following Plane Crash in Iran

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October 16, 2019

President Crossman Honored with Outstanding Commitment in Education Award

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August 27, 2018

Adler University President Named to Crain’s list of Notable Chicago LGBTQ Executives

A woman wearing glasses and a name badge shakes hands and speaks with an older woman in a light sweater at an indoor Changing of the Guard event.
June 21, 2018

Changing of the Guard

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March 1, 2018

Adler Joins Call-to-Action Push To End Gun Violence

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September 23, 2016

White House Honors Adler University with President’s Higher Education Community Service Award

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