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Biblical Scholar and St. John’s Theology Professor Discusses New Book
Revelation, the last book of the New Testament, helped fuel the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Italian explorer Christopher Columbus cited the book to justify his actions, believing it would...

D’Angelo Chair Lecture Focuses on Healing Power of Quilt Making
“What is art capable of?” That was the central question posed by Lisa Gail Collins, Ph.D., the 2022 Peter P. and Margaret A. D’Angelo Chair in the Humanities at St. John’s University, during the...

St. John’s Museum Administration Students Tackle Pioneering Technology in Virtual Exhibit
The digital age has spawned a raft of new phenomena—and a plethora of concepts that challenge preconceived notions of art and commerce—not the least of which are Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs): unique...

Research Program Supports St. John’s Vincentian Mission
The Collaborative Health Integration Research Program (CHIRP), an interdisciplinary initiative within St. John’s University’s Department of Psychology, uses its research resources to help craft real...

Longtime St. John’s College Professor Awarded Prestigious Honor
“I find that as students struggle with academically challenging courses or are unprepared for college-level work, it’s incumbent on faculty to provide them with the tools they need to succeed in the...

Pioneering Female Scientist Discusses Importance of RNA during Haldar Lecture
St. John’s University hosted one of the world’s preeminent experts in RNA at the Dr. Jaya Haldar Memorial Seminar on February 2 on the Queens, NY, campus. A pioneer in her field, Joan Steitz, Ph.D., a...

St. John’s Celebrates Stellar Fall Semester in the Classroom
With the spring semester getting underway on Wednesday for undergraduates, the St. John's Athletic Department would like to recognize the academic success of its student-athletes this past fall. The...

St. John’s Works to Meet Need for More STEM Teachers
St. John’s University is striving to fill a critical, national need for teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in K–12 public schools with a $1.2 million grant it...

New Bishop of Brooklyn to Celebrate Student Mass at St. John’s
Just five days after his formal installation as the eighth Bishop of Brooklyn, NY, His Excellency, the Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan ’84C, will return to alma mater to celebrate his first Sunday Mass as...

Psychology Professor Awarded Prestigious Grant to Provide Services for Children Affected by Trauma
Elissa Brown, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Psychology, and Executive Director, Child HELP (Heal, Empower, Learn, Prevent) Partnership at St. John’s University, was recently awarded a $3 million...