St. John’s University Mourns the Loss of Richard C. Nerod
Richard C. Nerod ’59C, ’18HON never forgot his humble beginnings. He began working after school at the age of seven. When his father died suddenly six years later, he realized that to fulfill his...
Department of Sociology & Anthropology Offers New Partnership Opportunities for Students
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at St. John’s University has established several new partnership agreements to provide opportunities for student success. These partnerships include...
Chemist Receives NIH Grant for Computational Research
Chemistry Assistant Professor Frank X. Vázquez, Ph.D. has received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Support of Competitive Research (SCORE) grant in the amount of $492,000 over three years for...
NSF-Funded Program Will Support Student Access to STEM Education
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor of Chemistry Alison Hyslop, Ph.D. – along with colleagues Dr. Lawrence Hobbie (Adelphi University), Prof. Jacqueline Lee (Nassau Community...
St. John’s Historian Garners Media Attention in Siberia
Associate Professor of History Mauricio Borrero, Ph.D. recently traveled to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, where he delivered a keynote address at the Seventh Siberian Historical Forum. Approximately 600...
Staten Island Campus Hosts Inclusive Writing Community
St. John’s University’s Staten Island campus hosted a special community on October 22: a diverse and inclusive writing community that brought together St. John’s faculty members, students, and 30...
English Professor Receives Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
Shanté Paradigm Smalls, Ph.D., (they/them/theirs), Assistant Professor of Black Literature & Culture in the Department of English, was awarded the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at the James...
St. John’s College Lecture Series Hosts Award-Winning Catholic Scholar
In a world so divided, it is difficult for those with opposing viewpoints to engage without a conversation deteriorating into a shouting match. And yet, however challenging, common ground can be...
Library & Information Science Alumna Knits Community Together
Sheila Cursio ‘71C, ‘92MLS, librarian at the Great Neck Public Library Parkville branch, leads a knitting and crocheting circle that has brought the surrounding community together in service. The...
Global Development and Social Justice Cohort Produces Innovative Research Projects
Students enrolled in the Integrating Seminar – the culminating course for the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Global Development and Social Justice – during summer 2019 completed capstone projects that cover...