American Ballet Theatre Star Breaks Racial Barriers
Trailblazing ballerina Misty Copeland recently shared her storied journey to becoming the first African American female principal dancer in the 75-year history of American Ballet Theatre (ABT) during...
Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship Awarded to St. John’s Faculty Member
Already a gifted college professor, sought-after lecturer, and celebrated author, Catina Bacote, M.F.A., now adds Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship winner to her impressive curriculum vitae, as the...
Academic Programs Further Diversify Students’ Options
St. John’s University is introducing a host of new academic programs for 2021 that are geared to ensure students acquire the cutting-edge skills they need to embrace their futures. “Student success is...
Collaboration the Key to Success of Pandemic-Themed Art Exhibit
For the first time in the history of the Museum Administration Master of Arts (M.A.) degree program, St. John’s students curated an exhibit outside of the Dr. M. T. Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery in a...
St. John’s Launches New Minor in Critical Race and Ethnic Studies
Seeking to explore the myriad ways social justice issues are shaped by class, ethnicity, gender, race and other forms of group differentiation, St. John’s has launched a new Critical Race and Ethnic...
St. John’s Award-Winning Chemistry Program Celebrates Centennial
Since 1921, the Chemistry program at St. John’s University has offered its students state-of-the-art research laboratories; the latest specialized equipment; an unparalleled faculty who are the best and brightest in their disciplines; and a wide array of grants, internships, and scholarships. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the program.
St. John’s Mourns the Passing of Frank J. Coppa, Ph.D.
St. John’s University mourns the passing of Frank J. Coppa, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Department of History, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the founding Director of the doctoral...
Home. Work. Students Thrive through Remote Internships—Part II
Internships and experiential learning are an integral part of a St. John’s education. However, when the pandemic threw the world into a state of turmoil in early 2020, many planned internships were...
St. John’s Assistant Professor Honored with Fellowship
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) has honored LaToya Sawyer, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as a recipient of an American...
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...