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University and Local Hospitals Collaborate on Health Disparities Research
One of St. John’s University’s strategic priorities is to “expand global and community partnerships.” To that end, partnerships in research between St. John’s and several area hospitals in Queens...
New Faculty Celebrated, New Challenges Accepted
The annual Faculty Convocation is a time-honored tradition at St. John’s University that opens the academic year, welcomes new faculty members, and celebrates newly promoted faculty. This year, that...
Funding Renewed for Adult Literacy Program at St. John’s
Funding for the Free Adult Literacy Program, offered by the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies (CLACS) at St. John’s University, has been renewed in the amount of $85,000 for the 2020-21 academic year by the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).
Two History Faculty Members Receive NEH Summer Stipends
Two faculty members in the Department of History are recipients of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipends for research. Associate Professor Kristin M. Szylvian, Ph.D. , and...
NSF ADVANCE Award Supports “Gender Equity in STEM”
Several faculty members and administrators across St. John’s University have been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) ADVANCE grant in the amount of $300,000 for the project, “ ACE-IT...
Dr. Shruti Deshpande Featured on ASHA Website
Assistant Professor Shruti Deshpande, Ph.D. ,CCC-A, is featured on the American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) website for her work helping students from middle school through college learn about...
Virtual Convocation Heralds New Beginnings for Class of 2020
As St. John’s University begins its 150th anniversary year, many things are different, yet the most important remain the same: the institution’s commitment to providing an outstanding, exciting, and...
Stewardship is Primary Goal of Interim St. John’s College Dean
Roles that advance the goals and improve the academic standards of St. John’s University have been woven into the career of Gina M. Florio, Ph.D. However, as a recent administrative appointment wound...
Professor Earns $1.33 Million NIH Grant for Kidney Disease Research
Seeking to better understand the relationship between cell membrane proteins and a genetic kidney disease, Yong Yu, Ph.D. , Associate Professor, Biological Sciences , St. John’s College of Liberal...
Communication Sciences & Disorders Professor Holds Online Summer Camp for NYC Students
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders Yan Yu, Ph.D., ‘05G has made contributions to student success in and beyond St. John’s University. During summer 2019, she developed and ran...