Women’s volleyball will take on the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The team punched their ticket after winning the NEC Tournament Championship for the 13th time in program history. The Sharks also claimed their 12th regular season title with a 15-1 record in league matches.

In partnership with biotech start-up Aneuryst, Long Island University is developing fasudil, a Rho-kinase inhibitor with the potential to redefine care for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH), one of the deadliest forms of stroke. The project’s application to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Small Business Innovation Research program earned a perfect score, an almost unprecedented achievement in federal funding.

Long Island University joined the RAMP UP USA Institute, a federally backed public-private initiative including top research universities, national labs, tech, and biopharma industries focused on building resilient medicine supply chains. The effort seeks to transform U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturing and includes Standford, Purdue, Texas A&M, Kansas University, University of Oregon, and the University of Minnesota.

Infectious diseases research fellows Olivia Funk and Julian Azzouzi presented their latest research at the 2025 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Global Conference in Vienna, one of the world’s leading gatherings in clinical microbiology and infectious diseases. Alongside faculty mentor Jaclyn Cusumano, they showcased new research examining biofilm formation in Enterococcus faecalis, bacterium found in human gastrointestinal tracts.

LIU is an inaugural member of the newly launched ECAC Women’s Flag Football League, created through a $1 million investment from the Betty Wold Johnson Foundation in partnership with the New York Jets. Earlier this year, LIU announced Jimmy Barbarise as the first head coach of the program. Barbarise joined LIU after three seasons as the head coach at the University of Tampa, where he led the Spartans to a No. 3 national ranking last season.

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.