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 |
| Established | 1926 |
| Endowment | $224.4 million (2020) |
| President | Kimberly R. Cline |
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Academic staff
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1400 |
| Students | 15,000+ |
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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 |
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Long Island University (LIU) is a private university with two main campuses in New York. One campus, LIU Post, is in Brookville, New York, on Long Island. The other, LIU Brooklyn, is in Brooklyn, New York City. LIU offers over 500 different study programs. These programs are available at its main campuses, online, and at other locations. LIU also has NCAA Division I sports teams. The university hosts the yearly George Polk Awards for excellent journalism.
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History of LIU
How LIU Started
LIU began in 1926 in Brooklyn. The New York State Education Department created it. The goal was to offer good education at a fair price. This education was for people from all backgrounds.
LIU Brooklyn is in Downtown Brooklyn. It is at the corner of Flatbush and DeKalb Avenues. The main building is next to the old Paramount Theatre. This theater is now called the Schwartz Gymnasium. It still has its original decorations. It also has a working Wurlitzer organ. This organ can rise from beneath the basketball court.
The Brooklyn campus has nine main buildings. It also has a sports complex with athletic fields. There are residential buildings for students. The campus is home to the oldest school at LIU. This is the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. It started in 1891. LIU Global is also there. This program lets students live and study in eight different countries.
Growing to Long Island
In 1951, many families moved to the suburbs. LIU bought a large estate called Hillwood. This estate was owned by Marjorie Merriweather Post. It was in Brookville on Long Island. Three years later, this campus was renamed C. W. Post. It was named after Marjorie Post's father, C. W. Post. He was famous for his food businesses.
LIU in the 21st Century
In 2012, all LIU campuses were renamed. C. W. Post became LIU Post. This is the largest campus, covering 307 acres. It has old mansions, gardens, and sports fields. It also has art studios and performing arts spaces. There are broadcast television and radio stations. LIU Post even has an on-campus equestrian facility. This is the only one on Long Island.
In March 2013, Kimberly R. Cline became LIU's tenth president. She was the first woman to lead the university.
Changes During 2016-2017
In 2016, there were some disagreements at LIU Brooklyn. About 400 faculty members were not allowed to work. This happened just before the school year began. The university wanted to change their work agreements. This caused a lot of discussion.
Students at LIU Brooklyn supported their teachers. Some students even walked out of classes. Classes were taught by other staff during this time. The situation ended with an agreement. The university and faculty agreed to talk more.
LIU During COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, LIU moved all classes online. This was for the rest of the Spring 2020 semester. Many offices also started working remotely. LIU began offering in-person classes again in September 2020. Online options were still available for students. After Thanksgiving, all classes went online again. In-person classes returned in February 2021.
How LIU is Organized
LIU is managed by a president. A group of 27 trustees also helps lead the university. They choose the president.
LIU Campuses
LIU Brooklyn Campus
LIU Brooklyn is a busy campus in the city. It has many different schools.
- LIU Pharmacy (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
- 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 is a larger campus with lots of green space. It also has many schools.
- College of Veterinary Medicine
- College of Education, Information & Technology
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- 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
College of Veterinary Medicine
LIU started its Vet School in Fall 2020. At that time, there were only 30 vet colleges in the U.S. New York State gave LIU $12 million to create this school. Students learn in Brentwood, NY. Instead of its own hospital, LIU uses existing vet hospitals for hands-on training. The LIU Vet School will give out its first DVM degrees in 2024.
Other LIU Locations
- LIU Brentwood offers programs in education, counseling, psychology, and nursing.
- LIU Hudson has graduate programs. These include business, education, and counseling.
- LIU Riverhead is home to the Homeland Security Management Institute. This institute offers training in homeland security. It has been called a "Homeland Security Center of Excellence" by the United States Congress.
LIU Rankings
For 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked LIU as #369 among National Universities.
LIU Athletics
Becoming the Sharks
On October 3, 2018, Long Island University made a big announcement. They decided to combine the sports programs from both campuses. This created one large NCAA Division I program. It started in the 2019–20 school year. The new team name, the Sharks, was announced in May 2019. The Sharks are part of the Northeast Conference.
The Sharks also added two new women's sports. These were women's ice hockey and women's water polo.
LIU Media
LIU has its own public radio station, WCWP, which broadcasts on 88.1. The student newspaper at LIU Brooklyn is Seawanhaka. LIU Post's student newspaper is The Tide.
Notable Alumni
- Alex the Astronaut – Australian singer and songwriter
- Shmuel Avishar – Israeli basketball player
- Paul Broadie II – college president
- Vinnette Justine Carroll – playwright, actress, and theatre director
- Robert L. Caslen – Army general and university president
- Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu – diplomat and politician
- Raymond Dalio – investor and philanthropist
- Joe Gatto – comedian and actor
- Barry Leibowitz – American-Israeli basketball player
- Ivan Leshinsky – American-Israeli basketball player
- Vin Lananna – Olympic coach and sports executive
- Shawn Liao – basketball player and opera patron
- Dov Markus – Israeli-American soccer player
- Charles F. Masterson – special assistant to President Eisenhower
- Dina Meyer – actress
- Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu – Member of Parliament in India
- Peter Nilsson – Swedish soccer player
- Neil Raymond Ricco – poet and writer
- Brenden Rodney – professional Canadian track and field athlete
- Ossie Schectman – basketball player (scored first NBA basket)
- Tinga Seisay – Sierra Leonean diplomat
- Denise Vasi – actress
Notable Faculty
See also
- List of Long Island University people
