Vincentian Chair Lecturer Discusses Measurable Impact of Poverty
Numbers can be part of the ongoing work of redressing poverty and a tool in the hands of people of goodwill. That was the message of Sabina Alkire, D.Phil, holder of the 2024–25 Vincentian Chair of Social Justice, during the first of four lectures held throughout the academic year.
St. John’s Climate Lecture Highlights Challenges Faced by Indigenous People of Peru
In few places have the local population been as active in pushing back against environmental change as in the mountainous areas of Peru and Bolivia, home to the indigenous Quechua people . According...
Vincentian Chair Lecturer Discusses Hope in the Midst of “Apocalypse”
Third World populations, many of which emit zero carbon, consistently suffer as a result of the harmful effects of climate change resulting from the careless practices of First World nations. That was...
“Three Things Talk” Highlights the Book of Psalms
Each of the biblical verses in the Book of Psalms was written by a different person, in a different situation, with a different set of needs, and they all turn to the Lord and speak those needs, said...
Papal Infallibility Examined at Three Things Talk
As St. John’s marks its 150th anniversary this year, it can make a claim that few other institutions of higher education can assert: “Namely, we can say truthfully that the doctrine of papal...
Founder’s Week Creates Unity while Celebrated Virtually
Founder’s Week , St. John’s University’s annual celebration of the life and legacy of St. Vincent de Paul , was faced with a daunting challenge this year: crafting virtual programs for events that...
Strengthening International Ties
Abraham Stefanidis, Ph.D., believes that his interest in international business came naturally. “I always had a passion for exploring different cultures,” said Dr. Stefanidis, an Associate Professor of Management whose main research focus is the role of ethics and trust in cross-cultural negotiation.