Long Island University

Long Island University is a private research university based in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York. Chartered in 1926, it operates major campuses in Downtown Brooklyn and on the LIU Post campus in Brookville on Long Island’s North Shore. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across disciplines such as business, health professions, pharmacy, education, liberal arts and sciences, and veterinary medicine. Classified among doctoral universities with high research activity, Long Island University serves a diverse student body and combines urban and suburban campus experiences. Students are often drawn to its professional programs, metropolitan location, and Division I athletics.

Long Island University was chartered in 1926 by the New York State Education Department in Brooklyn, New York, with a mission to provide accessible higher education to students from diverse backgrounds. The university formally opened in 1927 and quickly expanded its academic offerings, merging with the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy in 1929. Enrollment grew after World War II, supported by the GI Bill. In 1951, Long Island University acquired the Hillwood estate in Brookville, establishing what became LIU Post and expanding its presence on Long Island. During the mid-20th century, the institution broadened its graduate and professional programs and added residential facilities. In 2012, the university unified its campuses under the LIU name, and in 2019 it consolidated athletics into a single NCAA Division I program known as the Sharks. Today, Long Island University operates campuses in Brooklyn and Brookville and continues to develop new academic programs, including a veterinary medicine college launched in 2020.