LIU Soccer Star Named Defensive Player of the Week
The Northeast Conference honored LIU women’s soccer goalie Kayla DeTreux as the Defensive Player of the Week after she made nine saves in the...
Gala Honors Inaugural Vet Med Class, Distinguished Alumni
The annual LIU Gala honored the College of Veterinary Medicine’s inaugural graduating class and raised nearly $1.4 million dollars in support of student scholarships...
Innovative Educator Discusses Civic Engagement at Leadership Summit
Cynthia Turnquest-Jones, a renowned librarian and student of the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at LIU, gave a presentation on “Civic Engagement...
Rookie of the Year Ranked Among Top Freshmen in Nation
Joshua Saavedra, a midfielder on the men’s soccer team, was named one of the top freshmen in Division I college soccer by Top Drawer...
Inspiring the Next Generation of Educators
In a coordinated effort to build a robust, statewide educator pipeline in New York, the New York State Teachers Association has launched a new...
Renowned Jazz Drummer Joins New England Conservatory
Nasheet Waits, ’12, renowned drummer, composer and educator, has joined the New England Conservatory's Jazz Studies Department. Waits is widely known for his performances...
Remembering the Navy’s First Female Doctor to Serve at Sea
Dr. Bernice Walters '32 was the US Navy’s first female doctor to serve at sea when she was assigned to the USS Consolation in...
Save the Date: Homecoming is October 7!
Join your fellow students, alumni, families and friends for a weekend packed with exciting events. Visit liu.edu/homecoming to view the schedule and register.
Alumna Leads Cheerleading Company to National Championship
Tatiana Melani, ’12, ’13, founder of Beyond Cheer Athletics in New York City, led her non-profit competitive cheerleading program to its first regional championship....
Civil Rights Attorney Earns Prominent Leadership Role
Community Legal Services of Philadelphia announced that Cheryl-Lyn Bentley ’08 has been named deputy director of operations and human resources. Her exceptional legal career...