Pope Francis Remembered in Prayer at St. John’s
The St. John’s University community did what it always does at challenging times and gathered to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, who died at the age of 88 in the early morning of April 21, Easter Monday. The beloved Pontiff made his last public appearance the day before on Easter Sunday.
St. John’s Athletes Welcome Area Special-Needs Students
Eager to give back to a deserving community, St. John’s University student-athletes welcomed more than 300 special-needs children from New York City schools to the Queens, NY, campus for a day of sports-based fun on April 23.
Annual Business Plan Competition Showcases Student Entrepreneurship
A technology solution designed to make urban parking more efficient, an alternative to fast-food restaurants in Poland, and a lighting company that uses genetically modified bacteria to emit natural light—those were just three of the entrepreneurial ideas St. John’s University students brought to the annual James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition, held April 10 at The Peter J. Tobin College of Business.
14th Annual Leaders in Education Awards Dinner Honors Educators Who Shape the Future
More than 100 friends of St. John’s University gathered on April 10 for the 14th Annual Leaders in Education Awards Dinner, honoring alumni and faculty of The School of Education (SOE) who have each made indelible marks on the lives of countless students throughout the years.
Student Interest, Skills on Display at Annual Research Conference
St. John’s University students flexed their research muscles during the University’s annual Student Research Conference on April 9, where work from all Schools and Colleges was showcased in an event designed to inspire student creativity and research engagement.
Students Mix with Employers at Spring Career and Internship Expo
Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital recruiting tools have reshaped corporate hiring, but the value of a personal job interview remains as essential as ever. That message emerged from St. John’s...
BIG EAST Investment Summit Scores Points with Attendees
As the 2025 BIG EAST Men’s Basketball Tournament was being contested at Madison Square Garden for the 43rd consecutive year, another younger—but equally exciting—gathering of industry leaders took...
St. John’s Fraternities and Sororities Excel in the Classroom
St. John’s University’s 19 fraternity and sorority chapters have excelled inside and outside the classroom this year. In addition to their community service activities, nine chapters posted Fall 2024 composite grade point averages (GPAs) of 3.5 or better, and another three posted averages of 3.4 or better.
Introducing the Future Catholic Teacher Scholarship Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2025 Queens, NY. The School of Education at St. John’s University, in partnership with the Diocese of Brooklyn, is proud to announce the launch of the Future Catholic...
Principal Lisa Paolo ’89Ed, ’91GEd Receives 2025 Women’s Achiever Award
The School of Education joined the St. John’s University community to honor several alumnae at the annual Celebrating the Women of St. John’s University luncheon on March 29. Recipients of the Women’s...