America’s Fastest-Growing Sport a Hit with St. John’s Alumni
Created in 1965 to alleviate boredom during a family vacation, Pickleball is now the fastest-growing sport in the US. With simple rules and a shallow learning curve, it’s the perfect sport for...
VCSJ Lecturer Discusses Problematic History of Colonization
“We citizens of the United States rarely consider our colonial heritage—and when we do, we romanticize it. That romanticizing conceals complex and entangled motivations, and unquestioned and sometimes...
Students and Loved Ones Reunite at St. John’s Family Weekend
The excitement was palpable on St. John’s University’s Queens , NY, campus as students welcomed their families and friends for three days of fun activities, great music, carnival rides, and food...
Founder’s Week a Celebration of Healers
Healers are people who see a world that is not broken. They use their gifts to make whole those who suffer. “It’s a person who sees the wounds and proposes a solution on how to bind them, heal them...
LGBTQ+ Center Welcomes University Community as it Opens Door to New Home
The St. John’s University community joined together recently to celebrate the opening of St. John’s LGBTQ+ Center inside St. John Hall on the Queens , NY, campus. After a year without an official home...
St. John’s Moves toward Carbon Neutrality
St. John’s University is taking the lead in moving toward carbon neutrality, ahead of the first of New York City’s deadlines. Under a law enacted in 2019, New York City businesses must reduce or...
St. John’s Student Clubs Gather for Fall Activities Fair
More than 100 student organizations were showcased at St. John’s University’s annual Fall Student Activities Fair on Thursday, September 8, on the Great Lawn on the Queens , NY, campus. The diverse...
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...