Def Poetry Jam Co-Founder Honored for Career Achievements

Danny Simmons, Jr. ’85 was honored by the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs Commissioner Lurie...

LIU Sharks Awarded Best Athletic Program in Northeast Conference

The Northeast Conference awarded the Long Island University Sharks with the 2021 Brenda Weare Commissioner’s Cup, which recognizes the best all-around athletic program in...

Journalism Alumnus Publishes New Book

The latest book by author Wayne Dawkins ’77, Sam Lacy and Wendell Smith: The Dynamic Duo That Desegregated American Sports, was published by Routledge...

Record-Breaking Winning Streak for Defending Champions

The women’s tennis team sits atop the Northeast Conference standings once again after winning a school record 13 straight matches. The Sharks have won four consecutive...

Conservation Expert Joins Leading Non-Profit

The Waitt Institute, a leading non-profit ocean conservation organization, appointed planning and policy specialist John Weber ‘92 as its new Marine Spatial Planning Director. With more than...

Kiernan Appointed Senior Vice President

John P. Kiernan (BS in Accounting, ’84) was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Veeco Instruments, a leading manufacturer of technologies. Kiernan...

Biosafety Expert Recognized by Continental Who’s Who

Phillip George Hauck ’75 was recognized as a Top Pinnacle Professional by Continental Who’s Who, a national organization that highlights industry leaders in a...

Korean Consul General Speaks to Students

As part of our new Global Leadership Series, LIU welcomed Ambassador Kim Euy Whan, Korean Consul General, to speak on campus. In addition to...

Seasoned Detective Promoted as Nassau County Chief

Christopher Ferro ’20 became the chief of detectives for the Nassau County Police Department after serving the county for 29 years. Ferro was most...

Informing Public Health

Dr. Glen D. Lawrence, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, debunks the common advice to consume less fat in his new book The Low-Fat Lie: Rise...