Commencement Exercises Celebrate Student Success
St. John’s University’s 149th academic year culminates in Commencement ceremonies featuring guest speakers representing, business, public service, academia, education, the sciences, and the nonprofit sector.
Endowed Scholarship Recipients Express Gratitude to Benefactors
Giving back and giving thanks were the themes of the Endowed Scholarship Donor Brunch as St. John’s University welcomed benefactors and scholarship recipients to a special reception held in the D...
Join Us for Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend 2019
Alumni from every generation and class year are invited to reconnect, reminisce, and create new memories at St. John’s University’s fourth annual Grand Alumni Homecoming Weekend (GAHW), scheduled to...
New Academic Programs Offered for 2019–20
In a quest to offer students diverse fields of study to help prepare them for future professions, St. John’s will introduce six academic programs in the Fall 2019 semester that span several disciplines from computer science to international hospitality management.
Support for Student Success Affirmed at Fundraising Receptions
Philanthropy fuels our efforts to ensure student success as our innovative faculty and talented athletic coaches inspire and lead our students in the classroom and on the playing fields. Both academics and athletics at St. John’s University are supported by an enthusiastic team of alumni, faculty, administrators, students, parents, and friends of the University. Our loyal supporters—faithful to our mission—recognize and invest in the promise and potential found in our students and our student-athletes.
Investing in the Future: St. John’s Builds Community through Expanding World of eSports
In the last 10 years, the phenomenon of eSports has taken hold of the video gaming world, evolving into a billion dollar industry featuring professionally organized competitions with large financial prizes often at stake. Professional eSports gamers have legions of fans who watch tournaments on streaming online platforms such as Twitch, and many have landed lucrative brand endorsements.
D’Angelo Chair Lecture Highlights Relationship between Irish and Jewish Immigrants
Catholic immigrants from Ireland and Jewish immigrants from Europe formed a symbiotic bond upon their arrival to the United States in the middle- and late-19th century. That was the core message of Hasia R. Diner, Ph.D., during the annual D’Angelo Chair Lecture, “Twinned Histories: Irish and Jewish Immigrants to the United States,” held at St. John’s University on March 28.
Marketing and Communications Department Earns External Accolades
The spring awards season is underway, and the Office of Marketing and Communications at St. John’s University has garnered awards for both print and digital communications from prestigious...
Professor William Murphy Places First at Master Teacher Competition
Professor William Murphy, Assistant Professor, Division of Criminal Justice, Legal Studies and Homeland Security received First Place Recognition in the Master Teacher Competition at the 2019 MBAA International Conference for his innovative and creative teaching exercise known as Legal Shark Tank.
Record-Breaking Number of Visitors Flock to St. John’s Accepted Student Day
St. John’s University recorded the largest turnout in the history of Accepted Student Day when 2,292 students, along with their families, converged on the Queens , NY, campus on Saturday, April 6, to...