Announcements

LGBTQ+ Climate Assessment

Earlier this semester the Office of Equity and Inclusion engaged the Transgender Training Institute to conduct an LGBTQ+ climate assessment. As I read the survey results, I was disheartened to learn about the many negative experiences of our LGBTQ+...

April 26, 2021

Division of Student Affairs Annual Student Award Winners 2021

The Division of Student Affairs would like to recognize the following students for their hard work and dedication to the University.

April 23, 2021

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The Bugs Framework (BF)

Please join us! National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The Bugs Framework (BF) Date: Tuesday, May 4th, 2021 Time: 11:00 AM ET Presented by: Irena Bojanova, NIST Carlos Galhardo, INMETRO Moderated by: Dr. Suzanna Schmeelk, Assistant...

April 20, 2021

A Message from the President

Late this afternoon, a jury in Minneapolis, Minnesota announced guilty verdicts against former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. First and foremost, I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family of George Floyd. No...

April 14, 2021

A message from the President regarding Commencement

On Monday, April 12, updated guidance was issued from the New York State Department of Health (DOH) regarding “Graduation Celebrations during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.” The DOH guidance is informed by the Centers for Disease Control and...

March 30, 2021

Commencement 2021 update

As the conclusion of the spring semester approaches, I write to share with you the planning process for this year’s Commencement Ceremonies. Since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, University personnel have explored and examined a wide...

March 19, 2021

A Message from the President

One of the most alarming and disturbing outgrowths of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a surge of hate crimes, bias incidents, acts of racism, and bullying directed against the Asian community throughout the United States. Especially during the...

March 19, 2021

The Hospitality Management student chapters of NYU, Penn State and St. John's University will co-host the inaugural HSMAI Greater NY Virtual Global Intercollegiate Spring Conference April 5-8, 2021

The Hospitality Management student chapters of NYU, Penn State and St. John's University will co-host the inaugural HSMAI Greater NY Virtual Global Intercollegiate Spring Conference April 5-8, 2021. This inaugural Virtual Global Conference includes...

March 17, 2021

Recap of the March 2021 Board of Trustees Meeting

In the spirit of information-sharing and with a commitment to fostering openness among the St. John’s University community, we are pleased to share some of the topics, highlights, and action items discussed at the most recent meeting of the Board of...

March 15, 2021

Planning for the Fall 2021 Semester

As we mark the first anniversary since the rapid expansion of COVID-19 forced St. John’s University and the entire higher education community to transition to remote activities, we pause to reflect upon all that the experiences of the last 12 months...