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= Levermore Global Scholars Program = Levermore Global Scholars (LGS) is an optional academic honors program at Adelphi University that allows students

to enhance their major with a global perspective. LGS students are encouraged to take part in seminars and co-curricular activities such as cultural excursions, internships, study abroad, service projects, and activities at the United Nations. The program is a member of the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy and is a participant in the United Nations Academic Impact Initiative. The program is named after Charles Herbert Levermore, the first president of Adelphi University and an academic and peace activist.

History
In 2008 LGS students were featured in Long Island's Newsday for their "Think Globally, Act Locally" initiative refurbishing used computers and teaching computer skills to adults trying to improve their English.

Academics
As global scholars, students study a core global curriculum along side their own major while fulfilling some of the University's general education requirements through specialized LGS seminars in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and arts. These are typically small discussions and writing based courses. Freshman year students are required to takes LGS-specific first year seminar, orientation, and writing classes that also satisfy University requirements. Sophomore year students are required to take specifically designed seminars in global affairs and global problem solving that address current international challenges. Junior year students take part in discussion-based, writing-intensive LGS seminars to examine contemporary political, social, economic, and cultural issues. Their senior year students take Senior Project Seminar to discuss multidisciplinary research and conduct your own research on and off campus. LGS students are also required to select a foreign language to study, which also fulfills the University's Global Learning general education requirement. Levermore Scholars are required to maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.3 (B+) to remain in good academic standing with the program.

LGS Fellows
The Levermore Global Scholars Program hosts a selected number of accomplished international professionals and scholars to share their knowledge and experiences with students. Fellows often give guest lectures on diverse global themes, supervise research, participate in lunch colloquia, mentor students, and advise on international careers. Previous fellows include former UN Assistant Secretary General Francesco Bastagli who served for three years in Kosovo as Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Civil Administration. Mr. Bastagli started his international career in 1974 at United Nations Headquarters, working first in administration as Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary-General for Personnel Services.