Dr. Howard Murad Creates Inclusive Wellness Initiative at LIU

As reported in Happi, Dr. Howard Murad MD has established the Dr Howard Murad ’62 Inclusive Wellness Initiative at Long Island University. Dr. Murad is a 1962 graduate of the University.

Through a donation from Murad, the 10-year initiative will provide students enrolled in the Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences with interactive health care events and programs beginning in the Fall semester of 2025 and encourage pharmacy students to pursue cosmetic science careers.

Pharmacy students and members of the Cosmetic Science Club can engage in the initiative through internships, projects and research activities. LIU will provide academic incentives, scholarships (including the Howard Murad endowed scholarship) and leadership opportunities to encourage student participation. Programs will also engage with the beauty and skincare industries and LIU alumni.

“Dr. Howard Murad is known globally as a forward thinker, combining his wealth of experience as a board-certified dermatologist and his pharmacy training from Long Island University, and we are excited that our students can be inspired by his commitment to Modern Wellness in their career paths,” said LIU President Dr. Kimberly R. Cline.

In founding his skincare company, Murad, in 1989, Murad created skincare formulas that produce measurable results. His more recent efforts have focused on Modern Wellness, incorporating cellular hydration and effective skincare with joyful exercise and stress management.

He has authored “The Water Secret,” a breakthrough book which focuses on cellular hydration as a key for clearer skin, fewer wrinkles and more energy, as well as “The Cellulite Solution,” “The Murad Method,” and “Conquering Cultural Stress.”