University Leadership Maps Ways to Advance as an Antiracist Institution
St. John’s University must fully embrace antiracism because “what else is there?” Simon G. Møller, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, voiced the sentiment recently as he and other...
Young Vincentian Alumnus Cultivates Vocations
Rev. Luis Romero, C.M. ’14C has been assigned as the new Vocation Director for the Congregation of the Mission of the Eastern Province. He is headquartered in an office located in St. Thomas More...
A Moment to Center on Our Values as a Law School
Below is a message that Dean Michael A. Simons shared with St. John's Law students in the wake of the violent protests at the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021...
Restaurant Industry’s Pandemic Distress is Deeply Personal for Andreas Koutsoudakis ‘21LL.M.
The heartfelt remembrances and expressions of sympathy poured in last March as news spread that COVID-19 had claimed the life of 59-year-old Andreas Koutsoudakis, Sr., the longtime New York City...
Students Apply UN Goals to University Community
Graduate students working on their master’s degrees in International Communication this past semester in The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies focused on the United...
Happy Birthday, Lou!
When you say the name “Louie” at St. John’s University, the smiles that follow are genuine and instantaneous, as few people are as beloved by the University family as Lou Carnesecca. A coach, mentor...
Alumnus Opens Shuttered Restaurants to Serve the Community
When successful restaurateur Martin Whelan ’84CBA attended St. John’s University, the Vincentian mission took root inside him—and it has since found expression in the many and varied ways he serves...
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...