Announcements

Caribbean Writers Series to Sponsor Author Discussion on April 15

Please mark your calendars and attend this year’s Caribbean Writers Series event, from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 15, in room 128 of the D’Angelo Center on St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus. Dr. Chancy, who was born in Port-au-Prince...

March 21, 2024

Journey of Dreams: From Hanoi to New York City

From the bustling streets of Hanoi, Vietnam, I embarked on a life-changing journey to New York City, where I spent my four years of high school and eventually received an opportunity to pursue my education at St. John's University. As a first-gen...

March 21, 2024

Embracing Diversity: A Journey of Cultural Identity and Career Aspirations

I was born and raised in New York City. My mom is Finnish, and my dad is African American. Luckily, growing up in the most diverse borough in one of the most diverse cities in the world, I never felt pressured into “picking a side” regarding my...

March 14, 2024

Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies Holding Hybrid Lecture

The Institute for Critical Race and Ethnic Studies is sponsoring a hybrid lecture, “America and Our Collective Responsibility: Manifestos, Media, and White Supremacist ‘Extremist’ Violence” on Monday, March 25, from 1:50 to 3:15 p.m. (please note...

March 08, 2024

“Winds of Change: Women, Traditional Knowledge, and Climate Change with Tarcila Rivera-Zea, Quechua Indigenous Rights Activist”

Tarcila Rivera-Zea is a Quechuan activist from Ayacucho, Peru who is an expert in Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples. She founded the organization Chirapaq (Center for Indigenous Cultures of Peru) which “promotes the affirmation of identity and the...

March 08, 2024

Book Reading with Tembe Denton-Hurst, Culture Writer and Novelist

Tembe Denton-Hurst ’17C, ’18G, Culture Writer and Author, will read from her novel Homebodies , during Common Hour (i.e., 1:50–3 p.m.) on Monday, March 18, in room 206 of the D’Angelo Center. Books will be available for signing.

February 28, 2024

Submission Deadline Approaching for James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition and Pitch Event

The deadline for submissions to the 2024 James and Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition and Pitch Event is Wednesday, March 6. The Peter J. Tobin College of Business and the St. John’s University Office of Alumni Relations invite all students...

February 28, 2024

Student Research Conference to Be Held April 9–10

We are pleased to announce that the St. John’s University’s Student Research Conference will be held on April 9 –10. The broad diversity of fields and areas of research performed by students and faculty is one of the primary ways that St. John’s...

February 06, 2024

Join the Johnnies Day Celebration

On Sunday, February 25, St. John’s University will celebrate Johnnies Day , a fun way for you to show your affection for the University by sharing a selfie, a memory, or a moment on social media using the hashtags #SJUElevates and #JohnniesDay and...

January 29, 2024

Adjunct Professor Nominated for an Academy Award

Filippo Piscopo, an Adjunct Professor in the Television and Film, BS degree program at The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies, served as Director of Photography for the 2024 Academy Award nominated Best Documentary/Short...