Innovation Thrives at St. John’s as Students Compete at Pitch Johnny Event
For the first time in its four-year history, Pitch Johnny , St. John’s annual contest among student entrepreneurs, was waged on a digital platform where contestants proposed their next big ideas live...
St. John’s Law Students, Faculty, and Staff Help to Bridge the Digital Divide
Eleven-year-old KV* couldn’t contain her excitement. She sat down with her family’s new laptop right away, figured out how it worked, and showed her 13-year-old sister, CV, how to use it for school...
Through Service and Research, Class of 2020’s Ozanam Scholars Explore Issues of Social Justice - Part V
St. John’s Ozanam Scholars Program is a highly selective, academic initiative that combines service, research, and global learning. Through the program, scholars examine and seek solutions to real...
Vincentian Chair Lecture Discusses Bias in the Sciences
As objective as science purports to be, truths have often been obscured throughout history by human beings with their own biases and agendas. That was the message delivered by Angela Saini, an award-winning British science journalist and author, during her lecture, “Race, Gender, Science, and Power,” held via Webex on November 16.
St. John’s Law Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
Several years ago, the St. John’s Law faculty launched a bold strategic plan anchored by twin goals of academic excellence and student achievement. The plan’s success is evident across key measures...
St. John’s University Names Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. 18th President after National Search
The St. John’s University Board of Trustees announced today the unanimous election of Rev. Brian J. Shanley, O.P. as St. John’s 18th President. Fr. Shanley is expected to begin his tenure as President on February 1, 2021.
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Faculty Confront COVID-19 Questions
Since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, St. John’s University faculty mobilized their talent and resources around combating this unprecedented public health crisis by identifying communities that...
Joseph H. and Maria C. Schwartz Presidential Scholars Endowed Scholarship Fund Announced
St. John’s University is pleased to announce a major philanthropic commitment from Trustee Emeritus Joseph H. Schwartz ’70C, ’72MBA, ’09HON and his wife, Maria, to establish the Joseph H. and Maria C...
University Career Services Highlights Online Offerings
Connecting St. John’s students with prospective employers and meaningful professional opportunities has always been the goal of University Career Services (UCS) . In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic...
New Textbook Serves to Educate Next Generation of eSports and Gaming Students
David P. Hedlund, Ph.D ., Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director, and Chairperson in the Division of Sport Management at the The Lesley H. and William L. Collins College of Professional...