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April 28, 2021

Commencement Update

In the two weeks since my last communication regarding Commencement, University personnel have explored and evaluated multiple scenarios for in-person graduation ceremonies at several large outdoor venues: Yankee Stadium and Citi Field. According to...

April 28, 2021

CCPS and Pearl Cohen Launch New Intellectual Property Clinic

Intellectual property is a key aspect in most entrepreneurial undertakings. Unfortunately, academic entrepreneurs and innovators tend to overlook this fundamental factor. In this webinar, Daniel Melman, a St. John’s University School of Law alumnus...

April 28, 2021

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 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...