Football opens the 2026 season at North Dakota on Aug. 27, followed by a matchup against Big 12 opponent Kansas on Sept. 4. The Sharks’ full schedule will be released this spring, with season tickets going on sale shortly thereafter.
Roosevelt School Announces Presidential Speaker Series for America 250
Roosevelt School announced the Presidential Leadership Speaker Series—a yearlong series of events featuring more than a dozen leading historians, authors, and descendants of America’s presidents. The series explores the meaning of presidential leadership across generations as the nation prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. Learn more ›
Grammy-Nominated Producer Visits Roc Nation School
Justin Gray, Grammy-nominated artist, immersive-audio producer/engineer, and the visionary behind IMMERSED in Dolby Atmos, visited the Roc Nation School Pro Studio as part of a Mixing with the Masters session. Gray gave students an inside look into the craft of spatial music creation and shared the creative philosophies that drive his most ambitious projects.
Nine Students Selected to Present at National Conference
Nine students from Global College and Honors College were selected to present at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in April in Richmond, Virginia. Featured work includes AI research analyzing the robustness and generalization of fake news detection models across political, business, and health domains, along with studies focused on public health, education, and community engagement.
Spirit Squad Secures Fourth Consecutive National Championship
LIU Cheer, Dance, and Mascot teams captured their fourth-straight national championship, claiming the Open Spirit Program Game Day division title at the 2026 UCA & UDA College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship, held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida.
Thousands of Rising Entrepreneurs Visit LIU for Competition
School of Business hosted over 3,000 students and educators representing nearly 100 high schools for Virtual Enterprises International’s two-day New York State & New England Regional Business Plan Competition & Trade Show. Students presented full startup business plans, with 146 firms competing and the top 50 advancing to the Championship Round in February 2026.
LIU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame Centennial Class
Long Island University alumnus and celebrated sportscaster Alan Hahn ’93 will both host and be inducted at the Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony on March 1st at 11:00 a.m. at Brooklyn Paramount. The Centennial event honors LIU’s most distinguished student-athletes, coaches, and championship winning teams, including Olympic medalists, NCAA champions, professional athletes, and other exemplary figures in sports. Learn more ›
Grammy Winning Artist Visits Roc Nation School
Grammy-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Ambré visited the Roc Nation School, giving students an authentic look into her journey through today’s music landscape. Ambré discussed her creative process, navigating the music industry, and experiences that have shaped her artistry and career.
New Research Examines HIV and Diabetes Treatment
Pharmacy faculty Briann Fischetti and Maria Longo Sorbera co-authored new research on treatment for patients living with Type 2 diabetes and HIV. Published in the Journal of Pharmacy Practice, the study examined different interactions that can result from combining antidiabetic medications and the antiretrovirals used to treat HIV patients.
LIU Wins Best of Long Island for 6th Straight Year
Long Island University made history in the annual Best of Long Island contest, earning four top honors and achieving an unprecedented sixth consecutive year of recognition, including being named Best College or University and Best College Sports Program. With this achievement, LIU now holds more Best of Long Island awards than any other college or university in the contest’s history.