Long Island University
| Motto | Urbi et Orbi (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | To the city and to the world |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1926 |
| Endowment | $224.4 million (2020) |
| President | Kimberly R. Cline |
Academic staff | 962 (fall 2023) |
| Students | 16,322 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 11,753 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 4,569 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. |
| 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 |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Div I – NEC |
| Website | www |
Long Island University (LIU) is a private university in Brooklyn and Brookville, New York, United States. The university enrolls over 16,000 students and offers over 500 academic programs at its main campuses, LIU Brooklyn and LIU Post on Long Island, in addition to non-residential locations and online. The LIU Sharks athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as a Northeast Conference member. LIU hosts and sponsors the annual George Polk Awards in journalism.