Soccer Star Earns Invite to MLS Pre-Draft Event

Emil Jaaskelainen, a senior on the men’s soccer team, participated in the Major League Soccer College Showcase ahead of the MLS SuperDraft 2024. The...

All-American Fencer Wins National Championship

LIU freshman fencer Laura Fekete became the first Shark ever to win an NCAA Division I National Championship in the epeé discipline, defeating the...

Researcher Studies Groundbreaking Diabetes Treatments

Dr. Bhaskar Das, professor of pharmaceutical sciences, earned a grant from Insparin Therapeutics Inc. to develop potential treatments for insulin resistance, diabetes and hepatic...

NYC Mayor Nominates Esteemed Judge to Historic Post

Mayor Eric Adams nominated Justice Sylvia Hinds-Radix ’78 as New York City’s Corporation Counsel, making her the first Caribbean-born woman to serve in the...

Model UN Team Wins Five Awards in National Competition

The LIU Model UN team competed at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in Washington, DC and brought home five awards. The team...

Hundreds of High Schoolers Visit White House Experience

Over 300 high school seniors visited the White House Experience and Museum of Democracy at Roosevelt School. The White House Experience includes a life-size...

Northeast Conference Honors LIU Women’s Soccer in Consecutive Weeks

Senior Lydia Fraga Cordoba, goalkeeper for the women’s soccer team, was named the Defensive Player of the Week, becoming the second Shark to earn...

Saint Elizabeth CEO Awarded for Leadership

Providence Business News recognized Steven Horowitz, ’78, with a 2020 Leaders & Achievers Award for his 22 years as President and Chief Executive Officer...

Alumna to Advise NYC Mayor on Education Policy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams appointed alumna Anita Garcia to the Panel for Educational Policy. Garcia was formerly the principal of PS 329 in Coney Island. The...

Holm Joins Sweden National Team for World Championship

Women's hockey goaltender Tindra Holm has earned a spot on the Sweden National Team for the second straight year at the upcoming IIHF World...