Alumnus Named Superintendent of Oyster Bay Schools
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich School District named Dr. Francesco Ianni, ‘04, as its new superintendent beginning Jan. 1. An Italian immigrant who moved to...
Professor Serves as Lead Advocate for Cyberbullying Legislation
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation designed to eradicate cyberbullying thanks to lead advocacy from Lisa-Michelle Kucharz, professor of communications. Kucharz’s efforts inspired...
LIU Education Alumna Named Principal of the Year
Felicia Thomas-Williams (MS, ’96), principal at West Middle School, has been named a 2020 New York State Secondary Principal of the Year by the...
Alumnus Launches First Los Angeles Store for Streetwear Brand
Tier, a contemporary luxury streetwear brand co-founded by Nigeria Ealey ’15, ’18, opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in the Beverly Center shopping mall in...
LIU Fencers Compete in NCAA Championships
Just two years into the program's Division I tenure, the LIU women's fencing team has made history, with three team members selected to take...
Four-Time Coach of the Year Tapped to Lead Softball
Rich Calvert has been named the head coach of the softball program. Calvert joins LIU after a successful 21-year run at Drake University (2003-2023)....
Grant Descendant Kicks Off Presidential Leadership Series
The Society of Presidential Descendants debuted its new Presidential Leadership Series podcast with guest Ulysses Grant Dietz, second great-grandson of President Ulysses S. Grant. The podcast...
University Awarded Prestigious Grant from Italian Ministry
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs awarded a prestigious grant to Honors College Director Alexander More and Professor Vincenzo Pascale to foster teaching of...
John Legend to Headline Tilles Center Gala
Twelve-time Grammy Award winner John Legend will give a special solo performance at the Tilles Center Gala on Saturday, November 11th. To view ticket options,...
LIU Nursing Students Recognized for Academic Achievements
More than 40 students from the Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing were inducted into the University’s Omega Nu chapter of Sigma Theta Tau,...