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St. John’s Breaks Ground on New Basketball Facility and Recreational Upgrades
Construction will soon begin on a new basketball practice facility on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus that serves as the first step in the renovation and modernization of student recreational resources.

The Soul of Catholic Education: Lecture Calls to Integrate Faith, Reason, and Service
Dr. King was the second speaker in the 2025–26 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture Series. His lecture, “The Soul of Catholic Education,” continued the series theme, “The Catholic Intellectual Tradition,” and was held on October 9 in the D’Angelo Center on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus.

From the Classroom to Internships: A St. John’s Senior Finds His Lane in Cybersecurity
When Fírebamí Babalola arrived at St. John’s University from Prince George’s County, MD, he sought more than just a degree. He was searching for opportunity—the kind that could take a classroom education and turn it into a thriving career.

NY Voter Registration Deadlines to Know Before Election Day
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4. In New York, to be eligible to vote in the General Election, your voter registration application must be received no later than Saturday, October 25—the same day that early voting begins in the Empire State.

Vincentian Lecture Series Explores “The Soul of Catholic Education”
The Vincentian Center for Church and Society presented its second lecture in the 2025–26 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice Lecture Series on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus on October 9...

St. John’s Hosts Statewide Business Plan Competition
Five teams of college entrepreneurs came to St. John’s University’s Manhattan, NY, campus on October 7, eager to compete for the chance to develop their ideas at a start-up incubator in India in January 2026.

Project Leader Awarded $596,101 Continuation Award | 2025-2026!
QUEENS, NY. The Department of Education Specialties in The School of Education at St. John’s University has secured another continuation award from the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of...

Discussion Highlights False Confessions on International Wrongful Conviction Day
St. John’s University’s Justice Initiative Center explored several issues that drive wrongful convictions in a panel discussion that featured attorneys, exonerees, filmmakers, and researchers.

Dean of Students’ Own Immigrant Experience Positions Him Perfectly as a Face of Welcome
The journey David N. Gachigo, M.P.A. ’10G, ’25Ph.D. undertook to St. John’s University was long and circuitous, but a satisfying one that placed him exactly where he belongs.

Founder’s Week Celebration Lights Hearts on Fire at St. John’s
St. Vincent de Paul was a practical man of action. He was a master at building teams composed of the most talented people suited to his cause. His passion motivated others; he set hearts on fire.