Andrew Gould, Executive Vice President of Publishing at Roc Nation, spoke with students about the legal aspects of the music industry. He shared his advice from his more than 15 years of experience in music publishing, offering insight on music contracts and royalty types. Gould’s previous publishing roles included a leadership role with Downtown and an A&R position at BMG; his signings include Andra Day and Lewis Capaldi and the placement of the Zedd/Maren Morris song, “The Middle.”

LIU College of Veterinary Medicine students participated in the American Veterinary Medical Association’s 22nd Annual Animal Welfare Assessment Contest. Long Island University was the only veterinary school in the country to place in the individual and team veterinary student categories. Congratulations to Magnus Yoshimura ’24, who received top accolades in the individual veterinary student category.

#GivingTuesday is celebrated each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving and continues as part of a month-long community campaign to support student scholarships at LIU. Every annual fund donation directly impacts the success of our 15,000 students and our global reputation. Ready to make your gift now? Click here to help LIU provide an exceptional education for all.

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Long Island University will receive a $10 million grant from the Empire State Development Corporation to help fund the construction of a state-of-the-art research and training center for the University’s College of Science. The College of Science will house the Center of Excellence in Life Science and Research in collaboration with Dassault Systemes, a Fortune Future 50 company and a global leader in digital engineering.

The men’s ice hockey team defeated #12 Ohio State University. Adam Goodsir scored the game winning goal with over seven minutes remaining in the third period. The win marks the Sharks’ first-ever victory against a ranked opponent since the program’s inception in 2020. Tickets are available for remaining home games here.

Gabriella Vetro ’19 received a grant through the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program. Wishes for Teachers, in coordination with the Fiesta Bowl, grants money to Arizona educators to enrich the lives of students through technology improvements and educational programs. Vetro is a speech therapist at Harris Elementary School in Mesa, Arizona.

Two volleyball stars earned top awards at the end of their season. Graduate student Anastasia Scott was named the NEC Defensive Player of the Year, making history as the first player to receive the award three times. Freshman player Amaris Smith was selected as Rookie of the Year. Additionally, four Sharks student-athletes were named Academic All-District by College Sports Communications: Anastasia Scott, Barbora Hošková, Karolina Nova and Rumur Rouille.

Long Island University hosted the first-ever Biobridge International Scientific Conference. More than 500 international scientific leaders were updated on the latest research and advances made in regenerative medicine. Event organizers also announced collaborative research frameworks between LIU and RegenLab.