Alumnus Who Guided Poland’s Transition to Capitalism Delivers Henry George Lecture
One of the architects of Poland’s transition from a socialist economy to free-market capitalism recalled the economic challenges faced by the European nation in the late 1980s in a lecture at St. John...
Business Plan Competition Helps Student Entrepreneurs Bring Ideas to Life
Coffee served through tea bag-like pouches, an app that informs parents of school bus delays, and another that helps social media influencers and their audiences monetize content were the winners in the 2024 James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition and Pitch Event, hosted by The Peter J. Tobin College of Business on April 11.
St. John’s Students Tour UN and Attend Annual Women’s Forum
St. John’s University’s Vincentian mission and commitment to social justice were brought to light by a group of University students attending the 68th annual United Nations (UN) Commission on the Status of Women at the organization’s Manhattan, NY, headquarters.
The School of Education Honors Last Graduating Class from St. John’s Staten Island Campus
Fifty students from The School of Education (SOE) on St. John’s Staten Island , NY, campus were honored last week for their outstanding academic achievements, as the University prepares to close its...
Conference Sponsored by the School of Education Focuses on Meeting Needs for Special Education Within the Community
The School of Education recently hosted a conference for educators, behavioral specialists, students, and parents of children with special educational needs to promote a greater understanding and...
St. John’s Students Serve and Learn through Tax-Preparation Program for Needy
St. John’s University students are continuing the institution’s tradition of participation in the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which offers free tax...
Employers Engage with St. John’s Students at Spring Career and Internship Expo
In an age of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital recruiting, companies continue to visit St. John’s University to search for talent. They did so most recently at the University Career Services’ 2024 Spring Career and Internship Expo on April 5. Held in Taffner Field House on the University’s Queens, NY, campus, the always-anticipated event attracted 110 employers from various sectors, including finance, government, sports, health, and insurance.
St. John’s Students Win Big at Annual Psychology Conference
An impressive 16 out of 16 psychology students in St. John’s University’s Collaborative Health Integration Research Program (CHIRP) had their poster submissions accepted at the Eastern Psychological Association’s (EPA) annual conference, with seven of those papers receiving awards.
ICC Scholarship Offers Students Immersive Italian Experience
St. John’s University’s Italian Cultural Center (ICC) offers scholarships that enable students to study abroad at the University’s Rome , Italy, campus and experience Italian culture and everyday life...
Public Interest Center Director Jeanne Ortiz-Ortiz Finds Fulfillment Helping St. John’s Law Students Serve the Greater Good
On an early April evening, the Law School cafeteria is buzzing with activity as students, alumni, and faculty raise numbered paddles and, bid by bid, vie to win items on the block at the annual Public...