Renowned Author Hosts Groundbreaking Writing Workshop

Zaina Arafat, an LGBTQ Arab/Muslim-American writer and visiting assistant professor for the Department of Communications & Film, hosted a “Writing About Identity” workshop to...

Emmy-Nominated Composer Releases New Opera

Emmy-nominated musician Craig Brandwein ’87 released his latest work “Longing – A Love Across The Ages (An Opera In One Act).” With over five...

Writing Professor Published in The New Yorker

Zaina Arafat authored a personal essay for The New Yorker entitled “Fasting for Ramadan While Gaza Goes Hungry.” Arafat is an award-winning author whose stories...

Respected Educator Appointed as Superintendent

Dr. William Brennan ’02 was selected as the superintendent of the Massapequa School District after 22 years of diverse experience in education. Dr. Brennan...

Top Retail CEOs Deliver Strategic Insights to Fashion Students

Fashion Merchandising and Management students attended the National Retail Federation Retail Big Show, earning one-on-one mentoring and networking connections at the event’s career fair....

Alumna Honored with National Award

Lauren Ginsberg DeVilbiss ’17 is the recipient of an I Love My Librarian Award, a prestigious honor awarded by the American Library Association recognizing...

Nurse Practitioner Entrepreneur Opens Private Practice

After working for local providers for several years, Dr. Tia Knight-Forbes ‘14 recently opened her own private practice, ITAV-NP Family Health, in Amityville. In...

Distinguished Educator Selected as Superintendent

Dr. Lisamarie Spindler ’11 was appointed as the superintendent of the Hudson City School District. Her wealth of experience at all levels of education...

World Class Gymnast Joins Shark Nation

Freshman Mara Titarsolej discussed her gymnastics career in an article published in De Stentor, a Dutch newspaper. Titarsolej, a member of LIU’s gymnastics team, joined...

Professor and Student Team Up for New Jazz Album

LIU Music professor Jeff Lederer, a saxophonist, clarinetist and composer, brought his student Isaiah Johnson ’16, to record clarinet accompaniments for Out Here, the latest...