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Documenting 150 Years of St. John's University History: A Digital Archival Exhibition

Check back each month for a new section of this exhibit, and subscribe to @SJUarchives on Twitter and Instagram for even more St. John’s University history.

Bishop Loughlin Headshot

Vincentian Heritage and Founding

Bishop Loughlin's Vision and the Vincentian MissionCatholic EducationPlaces of WorshipCharity and Service
Site of St. John's University Sign with 2 people walking past it

Campus and Building Histories

Staten Island Campus HistoryManhattan Campus HistoryLong Island and International Location HistoryQueens Campus HistoryBrooklyn Campus History
Students sitting on the steps of St. John Hall

Student Life

Student OrganizationsSchool SpiritThe Campus ExperienceStudent Publications
Gold medal from the 1st annual commencement, June 26, 1871

Academic Legacy

The Early CollegesThe Professional CollegesThe Newest CollegesThe Libraries and Archives

Exhibition created by Alyse Hennig, St. John’s University Archives

Additional research contributed by Pia DiBari and Leanne Manna