New Director Brings Culture of Wellness to St. John’s Student Counseling Center
St. John’s University’s commitment to student wellness continues with the hiring of Jonathan W. Dator, Ph.D., MSCP, CGP, to oversee the newly rebranded Center for Counseling and Psychological Services. Dr. Dator, a licensed psychologist, joined St. John’s recently after eight years as Associate Director of Training at Providence College’s Personal Counseling Center.
St. John’s Partners with Catholic Charities in Social Justice Lecture Series
To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the establishment of Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens (CCBQ), St. John’s University is producing a series of social justice lectures with the Brooklyn, NY-based social services organization.
St. John’s Secures Grant to Enhance STEM Outcomes for Underrepresented Minorities
St. John’s University has been awarded a $350,000 grant to enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) outcomes among underrepresented minorities as part of a seven-school initiative designed to address barriers faced by minorities interested in those fields.
St. John’s Hosts High School Students during Annual Celebration of Pioneering Female Mathematician
Held throughout the country by colleges and universities, Sonia Kovalevsky Days celebrate the first woman in modern Europe to earn a doctorate in mathematics, the first to join the editorial board of a scientific journal, and the first appointed professor of mathematics.
St. John’s Conference Highlights Impact of Climate Change on Insurance Industry
Potential solutions to the insurance industry crisis imposed by climate change brought executives, economists, thought leaders, and government policymakers to St. John’s University’s Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science on June 10 for a daylong conference aimed at helping the industry navigate new risks and vulnerabilities.
St. John’s Hosts High School Democracy Roundtable
Eager to engage the next generation of voters in the democratic process, St. John’s University hosted a forum for area high school students on May 4 in St. Augustine Hall, home of The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional Studies.
Employee Convocation Honors St. John’s Faculty, Administrators, and Staff
Days after celebrating its most recent graduating class, St. John’s University paused to acknowledge the contributions of its longtime employees.
Honoring Excellence: Faculty Researcher Wins 2024 AAISCR Young Investigator Award in Cancer Research Category
A faculty member in St. John’s University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences was honored with the prestigious Young Investigator Award from the American Association of Indian Scientists in Cancer Research (AAISCR) for his work to find a cure for neuroblastoma, a devastating cancer that targets very young children.
Commencement Acknowledges Challenges, Accomplishments, and Hope for the Future
On a picture-perfect Sunday with radiant sunshine, St. John’s University held its 154th annual Undergraduate-Level Commencement Exercise on May 19 on the Great Lawn of the Queens, NY, campus.
Kelleher Welcome Center Dedicated at Queens Campus
In a fitting tribute to the memory of the late Denis P. Kelleher ’65CBA, ’91HON, Chair Emeritus, St. John’s University Board of Trustees, family, friends, and members of the St. John’s community joined together for the naming of the Kelleher Welcome Center at the Queens, NY, campus.