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St. John’s Climbs in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings
St. John’s University continues to rise in the U.S. News & World Report education rankings of the nation’s top universities. In the just-released Best Colleges 2025 guidebook by U.S. News & World...

St. John’s University to Dedicate New $106 Million St. Vincent Health Sciences Center
On Wednesday, September 18, St. John’s University will formally dedicate the new, $106 million, state-of-the-art St. Vincent Health Sciences Center at its Queens, NY, campus, marking another significant milestone in St. John’s enduring commitment to fostering service, innovation, and academic excellence.

Convocations Welcome Students and Faculty to St. John’s
St. John’s University formally welcomed its next generation of Johnnies on September 5 at New Student Convocation ceremonies that combined aspirational messaging with old-fashioned fun.

CCPS Students Present Research at CERN
A group of St. John’s University students recently enjoyed the rare opportunity to postulate, through the creation of a board game, the challenges of traveling and settling a distant planet, and presented their findings at CERN’s IdeaSquare Research Center in Meryin, Switzerland.

Institute for Catholic Schools Celebrates New School Year at Mass and Luncheon
Representatives from 15 Catholic high schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY, celebrated the beginning of the new school year at a Mass in St. Thomas More Church on St. John’s University’s Queens, NY...

Governor Kathy Hochul Visits St. John’s University
On Wednesday, August 14, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul visited St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus for a sneak preview of the soon-to-be-opened St. Vincent Health Sciences Center. The new $106-million, 70,000-square-foot academic building is a state-of-the-art facility for existing and future health sciences programs. The building opens for classes on Wednesday, September 4.
Doctoral Students Enjoy Study Abroad Experience at Rome Location
This summer, six doctoral students in The School of Education at St. John’s University spent 10 days studying abroad at the University’s Rome, Italy, location. Katherine C. Aquino, Ph.D., Assistant...
The School of Education Holds Graduate-Level Commencement
Graduate-Level Commencement Exercises for The School of Education (TSOE) at St. John’s University were held on Friday, May 17, in Carnesecca Arena on the Queens, NY, campus. “We have remarkable...

Commencement Acknowledges Challenges, Accomplishments, and Hope for the Future
On a picture-perfect Sunday with radiant sunshine, St. John’s University held its 154th annual Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercise on May 19 on the Great Lawn of the Queens, NY, campus.

Graduating Seniors Reflect on College Experience Marked by Pandemic
In Fall 2020, amid the pandemic, St. John’s University welcomed a new class of Johnnies—more than 2,000 first-year students whose college experience would be unlike any class before them. Their perseverance amid adversity showcased their determination and ability to overcome obstacles with resilience. We caught up with some of them as they reminisced about their distinct college journey and the wisdom they gained over the past four years.