Saint John's University, New York
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Saint John's University is a private coeducational Roman Catholic university in New York City, with its primary campus being located in Jamaica, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens. It is known for its programs in the liberal arts, business, and law.
Saint John's University, New York
| Motto | Fiat Lux (Latin, "Let There Be Light") |
|---|---|
| Established | 1870 |
| School type | Public |
| Chancellor | Rev. Donald J. Harrington |
| Location | Queens, New York, USA |
| Enrollment | 14,848 undergraduate, 4,965 graduate |
| Faculty | 1,195 |
| Endowment | US$118.7 million |
| Campus | Urban, 105 acres (Queens campus) |
| Sports teams | Red Storm |
| Website | new.stjohns.edu |
St. John's University was founded in 1870, by the Vincentian Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church. It has an enrollment of over 19,000 students in its six schools and colleges. Bachelors, master's, and doctoral programs are conferred by the university and over 100 degree programs are offered through the St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, the College of Professional Studies, the School of Education, and the School of Law.
St. John's University's main campus is an urban one. The campus is bordered by Union Turnpike to the north and Grand Central Parkway to the south. The university also has three residential New York City campuses in Queens, Lower Manhattan, Staten Island, as well as branch campuses in Oakdale and Rome, Italy.
St. John's University also houses several research centers and institutes. Among them are the Center for Psychological Services and Clinical Studies, the Speech and Hearing Center, the Committee on Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Vincentian Center for Church and Society, and the Institute for Asian Studies.
The university's 21 sports teams are called the Red Storm. The team colors are red and white. They participate in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big East Conference.
Notable Alumni
- Ron Artest - Professional basketball player
- Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua - Cardinal and Archbishop of Philadelphia
- Eric Barkley - Professional basketball player
- Bruce R. Bent - Inventor of first Money Market Fund
- Ron Brown - U.S. Secretary of Commerce
- Hugh Carey - Governor of New York
- Lou Carnesecca - Legendary Men's Basketball Coach
- William J. Casey - Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
- Mario Cuomo - Governor of New York
- George Deukmejian - Governor of California
- John Franco - Professional baseball player
- Mark Jackson - Professional basketball player
- Shalrie Joseph - Professional soccer player
- Raymond Kelly - New York City police commissioner
- Felipe Lopez - Professional basketball player
- Chris Mullin - Professional basketball player
- Dan Popik - Professional soccer player
- Charles B. Rangel - U.S. Congressman
- Malik Sealy - Professional basketball player
- Peter J. Tobin - Chief Financial Officer of The Chase Manhattan Corporation
- Daniel P. Tully - Chairman Emeritus of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
- Bill Wennington - Professional basketball player and author
External links
- St. John's University
- Official Red Storm Athletics site
- The Torch, student newspaper
- St. John's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
- The College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions
- College of Professional Studies
- The School of Education
- School of Law
| Big East Conference Football: UConn | Pittsburgh | Rutgers | Syracuse | West Virginia Non-football: Georgetown | Notre Dame | St. John's | Seton Hall | Villanova Leaving in July 2005: Boston College | Temple Joining in July 2005: Cincinnati | DePaul | Louisville | Marquette | USF | | |
