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Special Investigator Alumna Calls SJU Profs Her “Windows to the World” of Crime-Fighting
A typical day of work is anything but typical for Deirdre Matthews ‘12G. It might entail conducting interviews, analyzing documents, testifying in court, or executing search and arrest warrants. Matthews is a Special Investigator with the City of New York, a position she has held since 2015. She is responsible for overseeing all city agencies and anyone who does business with the city to ensure integrity. She also conducts criminal investigations of city employees regarding allegation of corruption, fraud, and official misconduct and makes policy and procedure recommendations for these agencies.
English Professor Receives Prestigious Wilson Fellowship
Shanté Paradigm Smalls, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of English at St. John’s University, has won a 2017 Career Enhancement Fellowship for Junior Faculty from the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The fellowship is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by the Wilson Foundation. It helps exceptional junior faculty achieve tenure by facilitating their scholarly research and writing during the fellowship period.

Top Students Take Their Place in St. John's Freshman Class
This fall, St. John’s enrolled the largest freshman class at any Catholic college or university in the nation.
Celebrating Faculty Excellence and Achievement
At St. John’s University, academic excellence starts in the classroom with knowledgeable and dedicated faculty working to engage and motivate students to reach new heights.

St. John’s Jessup Moot Court Team Reaches Regional Quarterfinals
This weekend, St. John's emerged from a field of 18 teams to advance to the quarterfinals of the Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition's northeast regionals.

Improved Freshman Retention Reflects Growing Campus–Community Partnerships
For two years in a row, St. John’s enrolled two of the largest freshman classes in the University’s history...
Blueprint for Progress: Strategic Priorities Drive New Initiatives
Students who enroll at St. John’s have a wide variety of reasons for choosing to earn their degrees at a leading Catholic and Vincentian University.
Barrett on Gorsuch and the 'Justice Scalia Seat'
"John Q. Barrett, a law professor at St. John's University in New York, said being nominated to the court is like moving into a historic house."

President’s Dinner Raises $2.4 Million for Student Scholarships
Since its inception in 1998, St. John’s University’s President’s Dinner has honored friends, alumni, and other leaders who embrace the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul by striving to make the world a better place.

Spring Activities Fair Brings New Opportunities and Fresh Perspectives
“College is so much more than what you do inside the classroom,” said Sidney Johnson ’19CPS, as she explored the wide range of student clubs and organizations represented at St. John’s Spring Activities Fair.