Music Legend Louis Armstrong is Topic of Black History Month Lecture
Jazz, swing, and pop icon Louis Armstrong was hailed during St. John’s University’s Black History Month Lecture as one of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time—a man who broke a multitude of color barriers through his music and singing, as well as his public stances against racial injustice.
Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson to Speak at St. John’s Law Commencement
Hon. Edwina G. Richardson-Mendelson, who has led a life of service to the people of the State of New York, to the legal system, and to the core value of equal justice under law, will be the Law School...
St. John’s Students Join Statewide Advocacy Efforts
A group of 14 undergraduate students recently traveled to the New York State (NYS) Capitol in Albany, NY, as part of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) Student Aid Advocacy Day.
Alumnus Appointed Next Bishop of Diocese of Providence
Most Rev. Richard G. Henning ’86C, ’88G, who describes himself as “a proud alumnus of St. John’s University,” assumed the role of Coadjutor Bishop of the Diocese of Providence, RI, in January. Bishop Henning takes full responsibility for the diocese upon the retirement of current Bishop, Most Rev. Thomas J. Tobin.
Johnnies Day Is a Winning Celebration
In a festive celebration of all things St. John’s University, the inaugural observance of Johnnies Day was a resounding success.
St. John’s Catholic Scholars Make Pilgrimage to Rome
A visit to the Eternal City created a lifetime of memories for members of St. John’s University’s Catholic Scholars program, who made a pilgrimage in January to Rome and Vatican City, seats of the Catholic faith.
Sport Management Students from St. John’s Collaborate with Students from the Netherlands
Eleven students and three faculty members from Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) in the Netherlands visited St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus on February 1 to participate in...
Alumni Gather to Celebrate St. John’s Law and One Another
Taking a seat next to his fellow honorees at the St. John’s Law Alumni Association Luncheon a couple of weeks ago, Jonathan Sack ’89 knew he would feel some nervous excitement. But he didn’t expect...
Brooklyn Bishop Robert J. Brennan '84C Celebrates Student Liturgy
The key to lasting happiness lies not in what we accumulate in life, but rather in our ability to live out the wisdom of Jesus, articulated in the Gospels. That was the message delivered on Sunday, February 5, by the Most Rev. Robert J. Brennan ’84C, Bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn, to those gathered at St. Thomas More Church at St. John’s University’s Queens, NY, campus for the 5:30 p.m. student Mass.
Queens Chamber of Commerce and St. John’s Talk Business
At a pregame reception held before the St. John’s University Men’s Basketball team squared off against the Pirates of Seton Hall University, local New York City business leaders, small business owners from Queens County, and senior members of the University talked about business, sports, and the ever-changing business of sports.