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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
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Minor arrested after police find group stealing cars
Police dispersed a group of people who were entering unlocked vehicles, stealing cars and items, according to Brookville police. This led to a lengthy police pursuit and one arrest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] A post made on social media says at least two cars were stolen. Police located three vehicles and attempted a traffic stop, but they fled the scene. One pursuit ended in Richmond, Indiana after law enforcement used stop sticks. The suspects involved in the pursuit have not yet been found, according to the post. TRENDING STORIES: Shooting near Dayton schools injures 1, leads to chase on I-75 24-year-old man enrolled in an Ohio high school allegedly bought gun from Bass Pro Shop Pregnant news anchor stays on air during labor. 'If I disappear, that's what's going on,' she says One suspect, who is a minor, was found in one of the stolen vehicles and was taken into custody in Trotwood, police say. Officers were able to recover many of the stolen items, the post says. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Hundreds of high school students give back to community during day of service
Around 400 high school students traded in pens for paint brushes on Friday during their 'Serve Brookville' event. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Students like Lane Willoughby, joined staff and other volunteers to help the Brookville community. TRENDING STORIES: Local middle school student arrested after school threat High school senior shot, killed during possible prank before graduation 'Troubling social media trend' has students forcing objects into Chromebooks 'The community does a lot for us. They come out to support us - football, baseball games, all of our sporting events,' Willoughby, a Brookville High School senior, said. 'So it's honestly the least we can do to come out here and give three hours of our time and help out the community any way we can.' The day of service was just as impactful for those on the receiving end, like Greg Eley. As he patiently waits for a lung transplant, Eley said the annual visit to his home from the students is a blessing and a huge relief. 'It really helps my wife and I out in the shape we are right now. Kids come over, we had them do some work last year,' Eley said. 'They were interested in coming back, and we had some little chores that I needed. Some wood moved. I had a tree cut down. And the program is just awesome.' Brookville High School Principal Jason Stephan started the program and believes it's the students who ultimately will gain the most from the experience. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
