Beyond the Prompt: St. John’s Students Share AI Lessons with Local High School Students
For more than 25 Brooklyn, NY, high school students, a visit to St. John’s University offered more than just a glimpse of college life: it offered a unique opportunity to learn about artificial...
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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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Seven Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad
Rome Was My Classroom is a six-part series about my study abroad experience and the lessons I brought home from my two-week stay in Rome, Italy.
Before leaving for Rome, I had plenty of questions. What would a typical day look like? Would I make friends? How intense is this program? Would I have time to actually experience Rome, or would I spend two weeks inside a classroom?
Here are seven things I wish I had known before arrival.
Four Things I Learned from Saying Yes to Study Abroad
Rome Was My Classroom is a six-part blog series about my two-week study abroad experience in Rome, Italy, as a doctoral student at St. John’s University and the lessons I brought home.
What to Look for on a College Website: Nine Things to Check
A college website can tell you a lot more than how much tuition costs or when an application is due.
You can meet the professors you could learn from, discover research happening on campus, find scholarships you may be eligible for, explore internships and other hands-on opportunities, and see how current students are turning their college experiences into opportunities for the future.
As you research your college options, here are nine places on a university website worth clicking into.
A Leap of Faith: From Romania to St. John’s and Beyond
From Romania to St. John’s, international student Adina Stancu shares how her leap of faith opened the door to a college experience filled with global opportunities, meaningful connections, and a life she once never imagined.
