- Home
- News
Around the Globe, Ozanam Scholars Make a Difference
"We want students to understand what that means by exploring new cultures, then taking what they've learned and applying it here."
Conference Examines Roles of Faith and Science in Healing the Bereaved
The universal experience of grief—and the insights provided by the expanding fields of neuroscience and spirituality—drew almost 250 participants and guests to a bereavement conference at St. John’s University on November 9.
Making the Holidays Brighter, Student Volunteers Accept Katie Couric's "Challenge for Change"
Thanksgiving is a time when want is most keenly felt among those in need. St. John's University's commitment to helping others enjoy a happy holiday was on full display in November as more than 100 student volunteers participated in the Katie television show’s "Challenge for Change," which encouraged New Yorkers to collect donated turkeys for needy families.
President's First Visit to Staten Island Brings Campus Community Together
Demonstrating a commitment to unity among campuses, Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., S.T.D., president of St. John’s University, addressed more than 100 members of the Staten Island campus community at special brunch at the Kelleher Center.
"Educational Justice: Opportunity, Inclusion and Social Equity for All"
More than 260 educators, students and observers came together to examine ways of securing educational equity for learners at all levels during St. John’s University’s Eighth Biennial Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Conference on Saturday, October 26.
SEARCH Retreat Offers Spirit-Filled Weekends
Thirty-seven St. John’s students participating in the popular SEARCH Retreat program attended the third installment of the retreat held November 8–10 at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in...
St. John's Community Comes Together for Hunger Awareness Month
Throughout November, St. John’ University will host a series of events in honor of “Hunger Awareness Month.” The Office of Campus Ministry, Academic Service-Learning, and the Provost’s Office will...
Pope Francis: Four Perspectives on His Words, Actions, and Significance
On October 28, St. John’s Department of Theology and Religious Studies convened a groundbreaking panel on Pope Francis and his pontificate entitled, “Pope Francis: Four Perspectives on His Words...
At Staten Island Campus, Educators Explore Bullying Prevention
In an effort to promote respect among school-aged children, more than 100 St. John’s University students and local elementary school educators teamed up to participate in the anti-bullying workshop...
Rev. Joseph L. Levesque, C.M., Installed as St. John's President during Annual Founder's Week Celebration
Every member of the St. John's University family is both scholar and servant—seeking truth, acquiring wisdom and committed to helping those in need. That was the core message of this year's annual...