Rochester Mayor Appoints Alumna to Executive Cabinet

Liliana Ruiz ’95 was chosen by Rochester Mayor Malik Evans to serve as director of special projects. Her impressive background in government and communications...

Experienced Banking & Real Estate Attorney Appointed Partner

Joseph Farber ’65 was appointed a partner of Gerstman Schwartz LLP, a D.C. and New York-based government relations and litigation law firm. Farber previously...

NIH Grant Funds Groundbreaking Study on Substance Use

Dr. Victor Lushin, professor in the department of social work, earned a grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the social determinants of...

American Library Association Publishes Hunter’s Archival Guide

The American Library Association published a third edition of Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives by Dr. Gregory Hunter, Professor of Library and Information Science. The book...

Fostering Social Change Through The Arts

Over 700 high school students attended LIU’s seventh annual “Stage the Change” conference, held at Tilles Center. Students participated in theater, film and dance...

Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients and Families With NIH Grant

LIU professor of pharmaceutical sciences Dr. Bhaskar Das and his team are conducting groundbreaking research that could lead to an eventual treatment for Alzheimer’s...

10 Students Awarded Scholarships for Overcoming Adversity

The Horatio Alger Association awarded 10 LIU students through its specialized scholarship program that recognizes individuals who have shown an unwavering commitment to pursue...

Real Estate Finance Expert Selected as Vice President

James Shiles ’97 was named the senior vice president and chief production officer of capital markets for Walker & Dunlop, one of America’s largest...

LIU Professor Earns Fulbright Award for International Research

Dr. Rachel Szekely, Associate Professor of English, Philosophy, and Foreign Languages, received a Fulbright award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Dr. Szekely will teach...

Hockey Star Nominated for National Player of the Year

Men’s ice hockey forward Billy Jerry was nominated for the 2022 Hobey Baker Award, the nation’s top award given to the best player in...