Long Island University facts for kids
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| Motto | Urbi et Orbi (Latin) |
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Motto in English
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To the city and to the world |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1926 |
| Endowment | $224.4 million (2020) |
| President | Kimberly R. Cline |
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Academic staff
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962 (fall 2023) |
| Students | 16,322 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 11,753 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 4,569 (fall 2023) |
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U.S.
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| Campus | Urban, LIU Brooklyn, 11 acres (4.5 ha) Suburban, LIU Post, 330 acres (130 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Tide |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Nickname | Sharks |
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Sporting affiliations
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NCAA Div I – NEC |
Long Island University (LIU) is a private university with campuses in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York. It's a big school with over 16,000 students! LIU offers more than 500 different study programs. Its main campuses are LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long Island. LIU also has online classes and other locations.
The university's sports teams are called the LIU Sharks. They compete in NCAA Division I, which is the highest level of college sports. LIU also helps present the yearly George Polk Awards for great journalism.
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History of LIU: From Brooklyn to Long Island
How LIU Started in the 1900s
LIU was officially started in 1926 in Brooklyn, New York. The goal was to offer good education at a fair price to everyone. LIU Brooklyn is in Downtown Brooklyn, right next to the old Paramount Theatre. This theater building still has its original fancy details and a working Wurlitzer organ!
The Brooklyn campus has nine main buildings. It also has a sports complex with fields for Division I teams. There are dorms for students to live in and a parking area.
This campus is home to the university's oldest school, the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. This school started way back in 1891 as the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy. LIU Brooklyn also has LIU Global, a special program where students live and study in different countries for four years.
The LIU Sharks sports teams play at the NCAA Division I level. The university also supports the George Polk Awards for excellent journalism. It manages the Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts too.
In 1951, many families were moving to the suburbs. So, LIU bought a large property called Hillwood on Long Island's Gold Coast. This property used to belong to Marjorie Merriweather Post, who was famous for cereal. Three years later, this new campus was named C. W. Post. This was to honor Marjorie Post's father, C. W. Post, who was a pioneer in the food business.
LIU in the 2000s: New Names and Growth
In 2012, LIU changed the names of all its campuses. C. W. Post became LIU Post. This is the university's biggest campus, covering 307 acres. It has historic mansions, beautiful gardens, sports fields, and art studios. There are also TV and radio stations, a special energy facility, and the only horse riding center on a Long Island campus.
LIU Post used to have its own sports teams, the NCAA Division II LIU Post Pioneers. It is also home to the Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, where many shows happen. In 2004, the school started offering its first online degree programs.
In March 2013, Kimberly R. Cline became the tenth president of LIU. She was the first woman to lead the university.
Changes and Challenges at LIU
In 2016, there was a disagreement between the university and some of its teachers. For a short time, about 400 teachers were not allowed to work. This happened right before the school year started. It was a very unusual situation for a university.
During this time, some students at LIU Brooklyn showed their support for the teachers. Classes were taught by other staff. The situation ended after about two weeks. An agreement was made to continue talking and find a solution.
When the COVID-19 pandemic started in 2020, LIU moved all its classes online. This was to keep everyone safe. Later, in September 2020, LIU started offering in-person classes again. Students could also choose to study online if they preferred. By February 2021, more in-person classes were available.
How LIU is Organized
LIU is managed by a president and a group of 27 people called the board of trustees. These trustees choose the president.
LIU Campuses: Places to Learn and Grow
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LIU Brooklyn Campus
LIU Brooklyn has many different schools and colleges. These include:
- LIU Pharmacy, which is the Arnold and Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
- LIU Global, a program for international study
- Richard Conolly College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- School of Education
- School of Engineering, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn School of Nursing
- School of Professional and Continuing Studies
- School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences
- School of Arts & Communication
- Honors College
LIU Post Campus
LIU Post also has many different schools and colleges, such as:
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Education, Information & Technology
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Engineering, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
- School of Professional Accountancy
- School of Computer Science, Innovation & Management Engineering
- School of Health Professions and Nursing
- School of Visual Arts Communication & Design
- School of Performing Arts
- Honors College
LIU's College of Veterinary Medicine
The College of Veterinary Medicine at LIU welcomed its first class of students in the fall of 2020. At that time, there were only 30 vet colleges in the United States. For over 150 years, New York State only had one vet school. But people wanted a second one closer to New York City.
In May 2018, New York State gave LIU $12 million to help start this new vet school. Students learn the basics in Brentwood, NY. Instead of building its own animal hospital, LIU's students get hands-on training at existing vet hospitals. The LIU Vet School has temporary approval and will give out its first DVM degrees in 2024.
Other LIU Locations
LIU Brentwood offers programs in education, special education, counseling, psychology, criminal justice, and nursing.
LIU Hudson has graduate programs and special certificates in business, public administration, education, and counseling.
LIU Riverhead is home to the Homeland Security Management Institute. This institute offers training in homeland security and has been recognized by the United States Congress. Other programs here include education, cyber security, and communication studies.
University Rankings
In 2024, U.S. News & World Report ranked LIU 359th among National Universities.
LIU Sharks Athletics
On October 3, 2018, Long Island University announced that it was combining the sports programs from its two main campuses. This created one big Division I program starting in the 2019–20 school year. The new team name, the Sharks, was announced on May 15, 2019. The Sharks are part of the Northeast Conference.
The Sharks also added two new women's sports in 2019–20: ice hockey and water polo.
Media at LIU
LIU has its own public radio station, WCWP, which broadcasts on 88.1 FM.
The student newspaper at LIU Brooklyn is called Seawanhaka. At LIU Post, the student newspaper is The Tide.
Famous People Who Went to LIU
Many talented people have studied at LIU, including:
- Alex the Astronaut, an Australian singer and songwriter
- Ray Dalio, a famous investor and giver to charity
- Joe Gatto, a comedian and actor
- Dina Meyer, an actress
- Brenden Rodney, a Canadian sprinter
- Ossie Schectman, a basketball player who scored the very first basket in NBA history
Notable Teachers at LIU
Some well-known teachers have also worked at LIU, such as:
- Berenice Robinson (1909–1990), an author and composer
See also
- List of Long Island University people
