St. John’s Moves toward Carbon Neutrality
St. John’s University is taking the lead in moving toward carbon neutrality, ahead of the first of New York City’s deadlines. Under a law enacted in 2019, New York City businesses must reduce or...
St. John’s Student Clubs Gather for Fall Activities Fair
More than 100 student organizations were showcased at St. John’s University’s annual Fall Student Activities Fair on Thursday, September 8, on the Great Lawn on the Queens, NY, campus. The diverse...
New Student Convocation Provides Jubilant Kickoff to Academic Year
The New Student Convocation is a joyous occasion that bookends the St. John’s University experience for first-year and transfer students with their Commencement. Held on August 30 in Carnesecca Arena...
Large NIH Grant Awarded to Longtime St. John’s Professor
A St. John’s University professor recently received a four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $650,000 to study the efficacy of DMA, a compound found to prevent preterm birth. This SuRE grant is awarded to institutions with students from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical research.
Move-in Day a Celebration for Old and New Students Alike
Optimistic first-year students unloaded their belongings from their vehicles—as their proud parents beamed with pride and held back a tear or two—during St. John’s University’s move-in weekend held on...
St. John’s Helps Inner-City High Schoolers Build Successful College Strategies
More than a dozen high school students from inner-city communities were introduced recently to the mission and student life of St. John’s University through “buildOn at St. John’s!”, an inaugural...
New Student Orientation Is a Welcoming Tradition at St. John’s
Throughout the long summer days of July and August, the bustle of campus life at St. John’s University slightly recedes, only to be replaced by a different, yet equally enthusiastic, activity—new...
St. John’s Student Joins Prestigious NSF Research Experience Program for Undergraduates
Cynthia Adebayo came to St. John’s University from her home in London, England, to embark on a true interdisciplinary experience. As an undergraduate with a dual major in Chemistry and Global...
New Vice President for Equity and Inclusion is Energized
Energy. Rachel Pereira, Ed.D., Esq., the newly arrived Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, uses this word often to describe her St. John’s University experience thus far. “There is nothing like...
Summer Activities Keep St. John’s Queens Campus Humming
It’s summer—traditionally a slower time for higher education—but St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus still brims with activity. Since Commencement in late May, the University has hosted more...