The Honorable Steve Israel discussed his newest novel, The Einstein Conspiracy, with bestselling author Alex DeMille. Israel and DeMille discussed the inspiration, craft, and intrigue behind the novel, as part of LIU’s Centennial Author Series, showcasing extraordinary voices in celebration of the University’s 100-year legacy.

Men’s ice hockey team toppled powerhouse University of Minnesota Golden Gophers (Big Ten). Six different Sharks scored goals in the program’s first meeting with the five-time national champions and their 13 current NHL draft picks. The game marked the third Big Ten victory for the Sharks, with previous wins over Notre Dame and Ohio State in the 2024–25 and 2022–23 seasons. LIU is ranked #15 in the nation by the NCAA National Power Index.

Roc Nation School of Music, Sports and Entertainment hosted She Rocks 2025, celebrating the contributions of women to the music industry. Presented by the Women’s International Music Network, the event featured artists AIJIA, Divinity Roxx, Morgan James, and Miette Hope.

Shelby Alaimo, Head of Wholesale Regional Merchandising for the Lauren & Women’s Polo Division at Ralph Lauren, joined Fashion Merchandising & Management to unveil its new home. Visitors toured the new facility’s two state-of-the-art experiential learning labs, video walls, textile lab, and heard from a panel of graduates employed at Estée Lauder, Uniqlo, and BSE.

Alumnus Raj Devalapalli ’90, a multinational pharmaceutical entrepreneur, served as guest speaker in the Leadership Series at the College of Pharmacy. Devalapalli is the Co-Founder and Partner of Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, RiconPharma LLC, Mirror Pharmaceuticals LLC, and Avyxa Pharma.

The women’s volleyball team won its first 11 conference games, securing an NEC tournament appearance in the process. The team’s success has coincided with a slew of individual awards. Most recently, Yasmeen Muhammad was recognized as the NEC/Molten Co-Player of the Week, while Miabella Musignac received her third NEC/Molten Defensive Player of the Week award of the season.

For the second semester in a row, LIU Model UN won the Outstanding Delegation award, the highest award given at the National Model UN competition in Washington D.C. The team competed for three days against other collegiate student teams from across the U.S. and internationally. In addition to the team award, LIU students won the Outstanding Delegation Award in the General Assembly 1 Committee, and the Outstanding Position Paper Award in the Security Council Committee.

The New York Times praised theatre professor Leon Ingulsrud’s adaptation of the Yukio Mishima novel The Temple of the Golden Pavilion. Ingulsrud directed the one-man stage show, Yukio Mishima’s Kinkakuji, at the Japan Society in Manhattan. The production was a collaboration with the world-renowned installation artist Chiharu Shiota in celebration of 100 years since the birth of Mishima, one of Japan’s most iconic authors.