St. John’s Nursing Program Earns CCNE Accreditation
St. John’s University announced today that its new four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program has earned accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). This milestone...
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Christopher J. Swift, Chairman and CEO of The Hartford, to Be Honored as “2026 Insurance Leader of the Year"
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Maureen Furlong Weber Director, Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science 212-277-5111 [email protected] NEW YORK (September 22, 2026)...
St. John’s Welcomes a New Generation of Students at Move-In Weekend
For Immediate Release Media Contact: James Stephen Smith Director of Media Relations 718-990-5789 (o), 516-313-4568 (m) [email protected] (QUEENS, NY, September 1, 2026) – First-year and returning...
26th Annual Great Lawn Summer Concert Returns to St. John’s University Featuring the American Soul Band
(QUEENS, NY, June 3, 2026) — St. John’s University will celebrate 26 years of music under the stars when the Queens , NY, campus hosts the annual Great Lawn Summer Concert on Tuesday, June 30, from 7...
St. John’s University Celebrates Class of 2026 at 156th Commencement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 18, 2026 CONTACT: James Stephen Smith, Director of Media Relations, St. John ’ s University 718-990-5789 (o), 516-313-4568 (c), [email protected] (QUEENS, NY, May 18, 2026...
St. John’s University Announces Sale of Staten Island Campus to Wagner College
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brian Browne Associate Vice President of University Communications and Public Affairs St. John’s University Tel. 718-990-2762, Cell 917-561-7068 [email protected] (QUEENS, NY...
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Diana Tachie-Mensah’s First-Gen Journey
Meet Diana Baaba Nhyirah Tachie-Mensah ‘26TCB, a first-year graduate student in accounting at St. John’s University. Through her experiences balancing work, graduate studies, and supporting her family, Diana reflects on the responsibility she feels to make the most of her opportunities and the importance of finding a community that understands her first-gen journey.
Geo Flores Peralta’s First-Gen Journey
Meet Geo Flores Peralta, a senior majoring in biology at St. John’s University. As a first-generation Mexican American college student, Geo has learned to advocate for himself, navigate unfamiliar experiences, and challenge expectations about what is possible for his future.
Keiry Diplan Beltre’s First-Gen Journey
Meet Keiry Diplan Beltre, a first-year nursing student at St. John’s University whose college journey is deeply connected to her family’s story. Having immigrated from the Dominican Republic at age five, Keiry sees pursuing higher education as an opportunity to honor her parents’ sacrifices, build a brighter future, and make the most of the opportunities they worked hard to provide.
