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Associated Press
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
Long Island University Featured in Season 14 of The College Tour Now on Amazon Prime Video
Award-Winning TV Series Brings Long Island University Directly to Viewers, Sharing Authentic Student Stories While Highlighting the College Experience. BROOKVILLE, N.Y., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Long Island University is featured in season 14 of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour travels the country telling the story of each college and university through the diverse lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus. Inspiring and motivating, the show serves as a vehicle to help students across the world connect with higher education, enabling them to make informed decisions about their future without having to travel anywhere! 'Long Island University offers students a distinctive experience that combines academic excellence with vibrant student life across both our dynamic Brooklyn campus and our scenic suburban campus on Long Island. The College Tour provides an exciting platform to share the spirit, community, and innovation that make LIU a truly exceptional place to learn and grow,' said Michael Berthel, Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment. Shining a spotlight on the diverse landscape of today's colleges, The College Tour offers viewers a comprehensive look at campuses across the country, highlighting the many resources and opportunities that are helping students thrive. The College Tour is showing just how these institutions are setting students up for success. 'Long Island University offers students an extraordinary experience, and we're so excited to share that on The College Tour,' said Alex Boylan. 'For students, choosing which college to attend is a monumental decision, and this episode gives prospective students a first-hand look at what makes this school so special.' About The College Tour: The College Tour is a groundbreaking TV series that takes the viewer on an intimate journey through campuses across the country, telling each school's story through the diverse lens of its students. Hosted by The Amazing Race winner Alex Boylan, The College Tour brings equity to college readiness by providing a platform to access comprehensive and meaningful information regarding higher education anytime and anywhere, free of charge. The College Tour is available on Amazon Prime Video and at About Long Island University: Long Island University, founded in 1926, is a leading research and teaching university that continues to redefine higher education by providing high-quality academic instruction by world-class faculty, serving more than 16,000 students from its Long Island and Brooklyn campuses. Recognized by Forbes for its emphasis on experiential learning and by the Brookings Institution for its 'value added' to student outcomes, the University is ranked in the top 7% of national research universities. LIU has a network of over 285,000 alumnus, including industry leaders and entrepreneurs around the globe. Visit for more information. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Long Island University
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Eastern Connecticut State University featured on Amazon Prime Video show
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — An Amazon Prime Video series featuring Emmy-nominated producers spotlights Eastern Connecticut State University, college leaders announced Tuesday. The university can be seen in episode 7 of season 14 of 'The College Tour.' 2 Connecticut colleges named most beautiful in the country by Condé Nast Hosted by 'The Amazing Race' winner Alex Boylan, the show travels the country to tell the story of different colleges. It's all in an effort to help students make decisions about their future without having to travel themselves. 'Eastern offers students an extraordinary experience, and we're so excited to share that on The College Tour,' Alex Boylan said. 'For students, choosing which college to attend is a monumental decision, and this episode gives prospective students a first-hand look at what makes this school so special.' The show's production crew visited the Eastern campus for about five days this past fall. These Connecticut towns named most laid-back beach towns in the Northeast 'We are delighted to be featured in season 14 of The College Tour,' Eastern President Karim Ismaili said in a statement. 'This nationally acclaimed series uses the stories and experiences of 10 Eastern students and alumni to provide a visual narrative of what life is like on our beautiful campus. We are very proud of our 10 star students/alumni and invite viewers to discover on their own what makes Eastern special by scheduling a campus visit,' Ismaili said. The trailers for Eastern's episode are now being shown at the Mansfield Movieplex and Cinemark Buckland Hills, with more theaters coming soon. The trailers can also be found on the university's YouTube. You can watch 'The College Tour' on Amazon Prime Video. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
