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INSTITUTES OF EXCELLENCE SANFORD PARTNERSHIPS
GLOBAL INSTITUTE AT LIU Chaired by former Congressman Steve Israel, the Global Institute at LIU has become our region’s premier platform for understanding a world that’s increasingly volatile, uncertain and complex. Through the Global Institute, top global leaders including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and former Vice President Joe Biden have come to LIU to discuss global affairs.
LIU has partnered with celebrated philanthropist T. Denny Sanford, who was named by The Chronicle of Philanthropy as one of America’s 50 most generous donors, on several initiatives: Sanford Innovation: Mr. Sanford made a $5 million commitment to LIU, which has opened an incubator in conjunction with the START-UP New York program, and provides scholarship support for our University to produce the next generation of great entrepreneurs. Sanford Philanthropy: The Sanford Institute of Philanthropy at LIU is preparing nonprofit leaders for the 21st Century and helping to dramatically increase the impact of charitable donations and institutions. Sanford Education: Through the LIU-Sanford partnership, we have delivered programs that have helped more than 200,000 students and inspired more than 1,000 teachers.
THE STEVEN S. HORNSTEIN CENTER FOR POLICY, POLLING AND ANALYSIS The Hornstein Center is raising Long Island University’s national profile through its innovative polling and timely topics. From elected official approval ratings to national opinions on infrastructure, the Hornstein Center is quickly becoming a source for newspapers and broadcast outlets across the country. Recent polls have included the aforementioned surveys on President Trump’s approval ratings, opinions on the state of the country’s infrastructure, reactions to the State of the Union, and a series of questions on current events topics. The data gathered by the Hornstein Center has been cited in news reports across the country and in outlets as prestigious as The Washington Post and National Public Radio.
Hornstein Polls are being featured in some of America’s most prestigious news outlets.
Philanthropist T. Denny Sanford was presented with a proclamation from Mayor Bill De Blasio declaring February 27, 2018 as Sanford Harmony Day in New York City.
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“With almost unlimited access to information available instantaneously,” says Michael Morrisey, the Hornstein Center’s Assistant Director, “Americans are forming opinions quickly and polls must adapt to this pace. The Hornstein Center seeks to solicit public opinions that are timely and relevant to current policy and political debates.”