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College Advantage Program Thrives amidst COVID-19 Challenges
For high school juniors and seniors, 2020 was anything but a typical year. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students were confronted with the “new normal” of remote learning, hybrid models, and uncertainty over how long each would last.
A New Experience: First-Year Class Reflects on the Fall Semester
While new places and new faces are always part of the freshman college experience, the pandemic ensured that first-year college students around the globe could expect the unexpected. Fortunately for...
St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Jack Franzetti ’45UC, ’46G, ’56Ph.D.
St. John’s mourns the passing of Jack Franzetti ’45UC, ’46G, ’56Ph.D., retired professor, Division of English and Speech , The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies (CCPS)...
Tips for Applying to College during a Pandemic
Applying to college can be stressful, even during “normal” times. Over the past year, the pandemic has added an unexpected layer of anxiety to this experience; high school schedules have been altered...
Innovation Thrives at St. John’s as Students Compete at Pitch Johnny Event
For the first time in its four-year history, Pitch Johnny , St. John’s annual contest among student entrepreneurs, was waged on a digital platform where contestants proposed their next big ideas live...
St. John’s Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Help to Bridge the Digital Divide
Eleven-year-old KV* couldn’t contain her excitement. She sat down with her family’s new laptop right away, figured out how it worked, and showed her 13-year-old sister, CV, how to use it for school...
Through Service and Research, Class of 2020’s Ozanam Scholars Explore Issues of Social Justice - Part V
St. John’s Ozanam Scholars Program is a highly selective, academic initiative that combines service, research, and global learning. Through the program, scholars examine and seek solutions to real...
Vincentian Chair Lecture Discusses Bias in the Sciences
As objective as science purports to be, truths have often been obscured throughout history by human beings with their own biases and agendas. That was the message delivered by Angela Saini, an award-winning British science journalist and author, during her lecture, “Race, Gender, Science, and Power,” held via Webex on November 16.
St. John’s Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Several years ago, the St. John’s Law faculty launched a bold strategic plan anchored by twin goals of academic excellence and student achievement. The plan’s success is evident across key measures...
St. John’s University Names Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. 18th President after National Search
The St. John’s University Board of Trustees announced today the unanimous election of Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. as St. John’s 18th President. Fr. Shanley is expected to begin his tenure as President on February 1, 2021.