Pioneering Lawyer Shirley Cherin Sigler ‘40C, 42L Fulfills a Calling
Sipping a cup of tea at home in New York City’s Peter Cooper Village, Shirley Cherin Sigler says, “I was a pioneer!” It’s an apt observation as the spritely 102-year-old reflects on her education at...
New Student Convocation Provides Jubilant Kickoff to Academic Year
The New Student Convocation is a joyous occasion that bookends the St. John’s University experience for first-year and transfer students with their Commencement. Held on August 30 in Carnesecca Arena...
Large NIH Grant Awarded to Longtime St. John’s Professor
A St. John’s University professor recently received a four-year National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant totaling more than $650,000 to study the efficacy of DMA, a compound found to prevent preterm birth. This SuRE grant is awarded to institutions with students from backgrounds nationally underrepresented in biomedical research.
Move-in Day a Celebration for Old and New Students Alike
Optimistic first-year students unloaded their belongings from their vehicles—as their proud parents beamed with pride and held back a tear or two—during St. John’s University’s move-in weekend held on...
Students Benefit from Summer Campus Capital Improvements
The Summer of 2022 was a busy season for St. John’s University’s Department of Campus Facilities and Services. Students, faculty, administrators, and staff will now reap the benefits of a wide range...
St. John's Welcomes New Group of International Students
Brimming with optimism and motivated by the possibilities of a St. John’s University education, a host of international students began the move-in process on Monday, August 22, confident their college...
St. John’s Helps Inner-City High Schoolers Build Successful College Strategies
More than a dozen high school students from inner-city communities were introduced recently to the mission and student life of St. John’s University through “buildOn at St. John’s!”, an inaugural...
St. John’s Law Welcomes the Talented J.D. Class of 2025
They traveled many different paths to St. John’s Law. But when they walked into the Law School on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 and took their seats for 1L Convocation, 240 incoming students from across...
New Executive Vice President for Mission Seeks to Engage, Learn, and Grow
A great many St. John’s University special events begin with an invocation, which is a welcoming prayer—often given by a priest or a religious person—that asks God for a special blessing upon the...
New Student Orientation Is a Welcoming Tradition at St. John’s
Throughout the long summer days of July and August, the bustle of campus life at St. John’s University slightly recedes, only to be replaced by a different, yet equally enthusiastic, activity—new...