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IISR’s Women in STEM and Sport Project
A major focus of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Sport Research (IISR) is the promotion of Women in sports science and sports management. The IISR seeks to lend its hand in driving research on and creating opportunities for women and allies of female empowerment. The institute has recently taken on an initiative called “Women in STEM and Sport,” where it exposes high school girls that have a passion for sports to different STEM (Science, Technology, engineering and mathematics courses) careers.

Meet and Greet with new Fashion Professor is a big hit!
On Dec. 6, 2018, students interested in fashion at both the Queens and Staten Island Campuses “met together” using technology to host a “Meet and Greet” for new Fashion Professor Richard Bigger.
Students Gain Hands-On Cybersecurity Experience in Competition
Over the weekend a team of CPS students competed in the Department of Energy’s annual Cyber Defense Competition. The competitors consisted of 68 universities across 7 national laboratories.

Rome Campus Graduate Students Focus on Immigration Issues
Students enrolled in the Master of Arts program in Government and Politics in St. John’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences explored a variety of topics involving immigration this past summer on the Rome, Italy, campus.
Dr. Andrea Licari and Ms. Tanya James Present: The Fashion and Technology Lecture Series
Dr. Andrea Licari co-hosts demo and lecture series on the Manhattan Campus to discuss the Fashion Industry and how it applies Technology within the its industry.
Dr. Basilio Monteiro and Students win Best Paper Award at ICSB's Italy Conference
The International Council for Small Business (ICSB) held The Global Entrepreneurhsip Conference on October 4th and 5th, 2018 at Salerno University in Italy. Dr. Basilio Monteiro, Associate Professor in the Mass Communication Division, and three graduate students; Hope DeVito, Monica Mhatre, and Helena D. Peterson, presented their paper: Insidious Paradox of Sustainable Development: Case Studies of Goa (India) and Luozi (Congo)/Hallsberg (Sweden).

College of Professional Studies' Fall 2018 Reflections: The Innovation Journey
Dear CPS Community (Students, Alumni, Advisory Board Members, Faculty and Staff) As we come to the mid-point of our Fall 2018 term, I would like to take a minute to reflect on what innovation is and...
The College of Professional Studies Travels during the Global Entrepreneurship Week
Every year, for one week each November, several countries around the world celebrate entrepreneurship week organizing various events that promote entrepreneurship activities and connect aspiring...

Faculty Travel Abroad to Make an Impact at Home
Seeking to widen their knowledge of international health and education systems, two St. John’s University faculty members traveled abroad this summer to attend International Faculty Development Seminars offered by theCouncil on International Education Exchange (CIEE).

CPS Celebrates Fashion Studies Program Launch
The College of Professional Studies Celebrated the Fashion Studies Program Launch with a visit from FABSCRAP: Sustainable Fabric Company, and an opportunity to see the latest in designer fabric!