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Changing the Face of Pharmacy
St. John’s University’s founding mission is to provide an intellectual and moral education to all. Inspired by that enduring goal, the Urban Institute of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences...

Kennedys Partners with St. John’s to Boost Diversity in Insurance Industry
Kennedys Law LLP, a global law firm specializing in litigation and dispute resolution, is partnering with St. John’s University to increase diversity within the insurance industry through the creation...

Physician Assistant Program Stresses Diversity and Service
U.S. News & World Report recently listed the profession of Physician Assistant as number one in its “100 Best Jobs” ranking, and Money magazine listed it on its “Top 10 Jobs in America.” With the...

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.