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St. John’s Award-Winning Chemistry Program Celebrates Centennial
Since 1921, the Chemistry program at St. John’s University has offered its students state-of-the-art research laboratories; the latest specialized equipment; an unparalleled faculty who are the best and brightest in their disciplines; and a wide array of grants, internships, and scholarships. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the program.
COVID-19 Entry Testing Profiled by Spectrum News
St. John’s University’s COVID-19 entry testing and additional safety protocols ensure a safe learning environment—and Spectrum News NY1 Queens reporter Clodagh McGowan was on the Queens, NY, campus on the first day of the spring semester to highlight the efforts being made to ease concerns.

Mass of Welcome Launches Fr. Shanley’s Presidency
On the eve of the official start of his tenure as the new 18th President of St. John’s University—and joined by supportive members of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians)— Rev. Brian J...

Tobin Online M.B.A. Program Recognized by U.S. News & World Report
In newly released rankings by U.S. News & World Report, The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is cited and ranked No. 81 out of 295 in “Best Online M.B.A. Programs.” Schools included in the...

A New Experience: First-Year Class Reflects on the Fall Semester
While new places and new faces are always part of the freshman college experience, the pandemic ensured that first-year college students around the globe could expect the unexpected. Fortunately for...

Vincentian Chair Lecture Discusses Bias in the Sciences
As objective as science purports to be, truths have often been obscured throughout history by human beings with their own biases and agendas. That was the message delivered by Angela Saini, an award-winning British science journalist and author, during her lecture, “Race, Gender, Science, and Power,” held via Webex on November 16.

St. John’s University Names Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. 18th President after National Search
The St. John’s University Board of Trustees announced today the unanimous election of Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. as St. John’s 18th President. Fr. Shanley is expected to begin his tenure as President on February 1, 2021.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Confront COVID-19 Questions
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. John’s University faculty mobilized their talent and resources around combating this unprecedented public health crisis by identifying communities that...

Dedicated to her Classmates, College, and Future Profession, Physician Assistant Student Earns Scholarship
Allison Luntz, a graduate student in the Physician Assistant (PA) graduate program in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was recently awarded the Society for Physician Assistants in...

Student Success Metrics Steadily Rise
A review of the University’s latest student success metrics gives testimony to the fact that there is an improving trend of student success as evidenced by higher retention and graduation rates.