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St. John's Among Top-30 Universities for Study Abroad Participation
November 13, 2017
St. John's Among Top-30 Universities for Study Abroad Participation
With more than 44 percent of St. John’s undergraduates choosing to earn credit by living and learning in other countries, the University has risen to 27th place nationwide in study abroad participation, according to The Institute of International Education (IIE).
“SJU in Cameroon” Emphasizes Development, Sustainability, and Social Justice
July 19, 2017
Students at Embassy
As six St. John’s University students ascended the 6,500 foot Mount Mbapit in Cameroon this past summer, they laughed recalling the requirement to train with intense cardio in the SJU Fitness Center before joining the study abroad trip.
Three St. John’s Students Awarded U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to Study Abroad
December 1, 2016
Alexandra Hicks (CPS), Michelle Huang (CPHS) and Cammi Roberts (SOE) are among over 850 American undergraduate students from 359 colleges and universities across the U.S. selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...
Love of a New Language Leads Fulbright Winner Back to Spain
June 16, 2016
Andrew Chang ’16TCB, ’16C is heading to Spain this fall to teach public high school students in Madrid as St. John’s University’s latest Fulbright recipient.
Visiting India, Graduate Students Consider Development’s Impact
February 5, 2016
Taking a first-hand look at the social and cultural impact of global development, 12 St. John’s graduate students joined their professor for a winter intersession in India, touring villages, attending a symposium at a local college, and visiting ancient historic sites.
St. John’s University Student Kimberly Mangru Front and Center for Papal Mass of the Epiphany in Rome
February 2, 2016
A crowd of worshipers gathered at the Vatican in Rome, Italy on January 6, 2016 to watch Pope Francis lead as celebrant for the Mass of the Epiphany. Little did St. John’s senior Kimberly Mangru, student in the College of Professional Studies, know she’d be ushered to the front row for this special occasion during a two-week study abroad program between her winter and spring semesters.
From Staten Island to Paris: SJU Students Explore Global Terrorism
January 22, 2016
Fifteen students from St. John’s Staten Island campus spent early January 2016 in Paris, France, where they learned about international efforts to combat terrorism with a University professor who has extensive law enforcement experience.
Global Studies Milestones Reflect St. John’s Commitment to International Education
January 13, 2016
The University updated its Mission Statement in October, officially characterizing itself as a “metropolitan and global university.”
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