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Founder’s Week Lecturer and Honoree Champions Rights of Abandoned Infants
It was 1998, and Capt. Timothy Jaccard of the Nassau County (NY) Police Department (NCPD) found himself in the middle of a circumstance unimaginable to most people.

Students Explore Job and Internship Opportunities During Fall Career Expo
St. John’s University students representing almost every major had the opportunity to meet with prospective employers and scout out future job and internship opportunities during University Career...

Founder’s Week Highlights Listening and Service
Listening, one of the greatest virtues of St. Vincent de Paul, was emphasized in this year’s Founder’s Week theme, “Be Vincentian, Be a Listener.”

Alumnus’ Endowment to Support Chemistry Instrument Acquisitions
A new endowment established in memory of James G. Connery ’67Ph.D. will enable current and future generations of St. John’s University students to have the most up-to-date research equipment available for their chemistry and biochemistry research.

Annual Vincentian Convocation Celebrates Art of Listening and Responding
As it echoed this year’s Founder’s Week theme, “Be Vincentian, Be a Listener,” the annual Vincentian Convocation celebrated individuals and organizations who hear and respond to the needs of the homeless, the sick, the trafficked, the innocent, and the poor.

McCallen Society Celebrates Legacy of Giving
On Thursday, September 14, members of The McCallen Society gathered for their Annual Recognition Mass and Luncheon, a popular event that recognizes the generosity of individuals, both living and...

Students Honor Heroes of 9/11 in Campus Tunnel to Towers Fundraiser
Members of the Sigma Pi fraternity and Gamma Phi Beta sorority at St. John’s University teamed up on September 21 for their annual Tunnel to Towers Foundation fundraiser stair climb to support...

Mental Health and Wellness Resources Available to St. John’s Students
Mindful of the varied challenges faced by college students, the St. John’s University Department of Student Wellness is encouraging students to take advantage of the many resources available to enhance their mental and physical well-being.

St. John’s Ranking Rises in Latest U.S. News & World Report College Survey
St. John’s University continued to rise in the U.S. News & World Report education rankings of the nation’s top universities. Helped by a significant gain in the ranking of its undergraduate business...

St. John’s University Celebrates Founder’s Week 2023
St. John’s University will pay tribute to three individuals and three social-service organizations whose values reflect the University’s Vincentian mission and heritage on Tuesday, September 26. The awards will be presented at the annual Vincentian Convocation, which is part of the University’s celebration of Founder’s Week from Wednesday, September 20, through Wednesday, September 27.