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Long Island University: The University of the Future
UNIVERSITY of the FUTURE
Long Island University is transforming higher education.
Visionary leadership is pioneering change in all
areas of the University – from exciting new colleges
with industry icons as faculty and guest lecturers, to
expanding its footprint and accelerating the exceptional
in all areas of the higher education community.
Leveraging innovative technologies as an integral part
of the curriculum has applications in health sciences
including veterinary medicine and pharmacy as well as
finance, theatre, nursing, vocal performance, journalism,
fashion, film, communications and 275 more majors.
Recognized as a national teaching and research
institution, LIU faculty and students are at the forefront
of groundbreaking research and science. Distinguished
scientists and inventors are researching new cancer
treatments, Alzheimer’s therapies, making breakthroughs
in genomics and precision medicine, and uncovering
environmental advancements.
Joining Cornell, Tufts
and the University
of Pennsylvania, the
College of Veterinary
Medicine is one
of four veterinary
colleges in the
Northeast.
The Roosevelt School
interconnects public
seminars, research,
and educational
programs to develop
leaders and advance
UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE
policies while promoting the legacy of President
Roosevelt and civic education.
Expanding on LIU’s legacy of educating and honoring
communications professionals, the George Polk School
of Communications as it has for 72 years by hosting the
George Polk Awards in Journalism.
LIU Post Theatre Company
is ranked as a top 30 theatre
program in America and a
winner of 20 Kennedy Center
American College Theatre
Awards. Tilles Center for the
Performing Arts on the LIU
Post campus is Long Island’s
premier concert venue,
hosting more than 70 events
each season featuring worldrenowned
artists, many of
whom teach master classes for students.
Named a “best business
school” by The Princeton
Review, the School of
Business is known for
graduating top business
leaders including heads of
Fortune 500 companies
and top financial and
entrepreneurial CEOs. The
nation’s first School of Professional Accountancy proudly
lists top Big Four partners as graduates.
An unprecedented partnership with preeminent
entertainment company Roc Nation offers students
extraordinary learning opportunities and prestigious
internships at the Roc Nation
School of Sports, Music and
Entertainment beginning
in Fall 2021. Programs in
Vocal Performance, Music
Technology, Entrepreneurship
& Production, and Sports
Management will have wellknown
music industry artists
as faculty.
The LIU School of Nursing
offers a Bachelor of Science dedicated to producing
nurses who are committed to the highest quality of care
through a full time track or an accelerated second degree
track, ensuring future caregivers are invested in each and
every patient.
LIU is home to New York’s first
pharmacy school founded
in 1886. LIU Pharmacy boasts
a prestigious Doctor of
Pharmacy program, the first
Master of Science degree in
drug regulatory affairs in North
America, and more than 65
elite clinical affiliations. The
University’s academic strength
is recognized in the School
of Business and the School of Professional Accountancy,
which consistently place high-achieving students in some
of the world’s most prominent corporations.
Explore over 275 programs in competitive fields such
as nursing, veterinary medicine, computer science,
performing arts, entertainment production, sports
management, education and more. Long Island
University awards over $100 million in scholarships and
grants each year and is ranked a U.S. News & World
Report Best National University.
higher education with
intelligence (AI), and virtual
Leveraging innovative
curriculum has applications
pharmaceutical, veterinary
research institution,
forefront of groundbreaking
scientists and inventors
Alzheimer’s treatment,
precision medicine,
advancements.
visionary in this initiative is
Mohammed Cherkaoui,
president of academic
LIU, and ranked
the world’s top 2%
scientists by Stanford
University. A global leader
materials science, Dr.
Cherkaoui has authored more
publications, and
pioneered research in
micromechanics and nuclear
engineering, leading to the
for Scientific Research,
Genome Initiative, and
Technology Transfer.
competitive artificial
teaches 3D design, virtual
analytics, and more.
company Dassault
innovation platform to deliver
The School of Business,
named a “best business
school” by The Princeton
Review, is known for
graduating top business
leaders including heads
of Fortune 500 companies
and top financial and
entrepreneurial CEOs.
The nation’s first School of
Professional Accountancy
proudly lists top Big Four
partners as graduates.
The LIU Post Theatre
Company is ranked as a
top 30 theatre program in
America and a winner of 20
Kennedy Center American
College Theatre Awards. Tilles
Center for the Performing
Arts on the LIU Post campus is
Long Island’s premier concert
venue, hosting more than 70
events each season featuring
world-renowned artists, many
of whom teach master classes
for students. The College of Veterinary Medicine enrolled its
first class in Fall 2020, joining Cornell, Tufts and the University of
Pennsylvania as one of four veterinary colleges in the Northeast.
An unprecedented partnership with preeminent entertainment
company Roc Nation will give students extraordinary learning
opportunities at the Roc Nation School of Sports, Music and
Entertainment beginning in Fall 2021 with well-known industry
icons as faculty.
Long Island University is transforming higher education with
immersive learning such as artificial intelligence (AI), and virtual
and augmented reality (VR/AR) programs. Leveraging innovative
technologies as an integral of the curriculum has applications
in health sciences including nursing, pharmaceutical, veterinary
schools, and in creating global leadership.
Recognized as a national teaching and research institution,
LIU faculty and students are at the forefront of groundbreaking
research and science. Distinguished scientists and inventors
are researching new cancer treatments, Alzheimer’s treatment,
making breakthroughs in genomics and precision medicine,
and uncovering environmental advancements.
A visionary in this initiative is
Dr. Mohammed Cherkaoui,
vice president of academic
affairs at LIU, and ranked
among the world’s top 2%
of scientists by Stanford
University. A global leader
in materials science, Dr.
Cherkaoui has authored more
than 200 publications, and
has pioneered research in
micromechanics and nuclear
engineering, leading to the
France Medal from the National Center for Scientific Research,
the Obama Award under the Material Genome Initiative, and
the Lorraine Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer.
Under his leadership, LIU launched a competitive artificial
intelligence degree program that teaches 3D design, virtual
reality, cybersecurity, robotics, data analytics, and more.
In partnership with Fortune Future 50 company Dassault
Systémes, LIU has established an innovation platform to deliver
hands-on education to foster research, education and training
through a state-of-the-art learning lab.
LIU is also home to one
of the earliest pharmacy
schools in the nation –
founded in 1886 – and the
first pharmacy school in
New York. LIU Pharmacy
boasts a prestigious Doctor
of Pharmacy program,
the first Master of Science
degree in drug regulatory
affairs in North America, and
more than 65 elite clinical
affiliations. The University’s
academic strength is
recognized in the School of Business and the School of
Professional Accountancy, which consistently place highachieving
students in some of the world’s most prominent
corporations.
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FUTURE
The School of Business,named a “best business
school” by The Princeton
Review, is known for
graduating top business
leaders including heads
of Fortune 500 companies
and top financial and
entrepreneurial CEOs.The nation’s first School Professional Accountancy
proudly lists top Big partners as graduates.for students. The College first class in Fall 2020,Pennsylvania as one of An unprecedented partnership company Roc Nation opportunities at the Entertainment beginning icons as faculty.
The new LIU Film School Studio Executive and entertainment world producing a full feature The George Polk School on LIU’s legacy of educating professionals as it has Awards in Journalism.The Global Service broadcaster back to their communities through the innovative Explore over 275 programs entrepreneurship, nursing,science, performing awards over $100 million and is ranked a U.S. University and LIU’s global revolutionary new and liu.edu
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