Saturday, July 05, 2008

Today's News Highlights

St. John's

4:50 AM
St. John's University Awarded Prestigious IMLS Grant

$990,892 in Federal Aid Received from Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program

5:00 AM
New Student Orientation Successfully Introduces Students to St. John’s

The Orientation sessions, which continue throughout the summer and end on August 26, are an opportunity for new students to learn about St. John’s college life.

5:02 AM
New Founder’s Village Student Townhouses Being Readied for Fall Occupancy

Brand-new courtyard townhouses will soon be called “home” by 289 upper class students at St. John’s University

5:06 AM
Canadian Students Visit St. John’s Seeking Expertise of Criminal Justice Faculty and Administration

Along with their visit to the Red Hook Community Justice Center, the comparative justice students looked to St. John’s renowned faculty and administration for their knowledge of the criminal justice field.

5:10 AM
Professor Beverly Greene Garners Awards for a Distinguished Career

Beverly Greene, Ph.D., ABPP, Professor in the Department of Psychology, has recently won two awards for her many achievements throughout an eminent career.

5:12 AM
Professor Gregory Maertz Awarded Fellowships by the National Humanities Center and the American Council of Learned Societies

Dr. Maertz, whose proposal was entitled “House of Art: Cultural History of Nazi Germany,” was one of 42 leading scholars from across the nation selected from more than 400 applicants for this honor

5:15 AM
St. John’s Offices and Departments On-Board with University’s Sustainability Efforts

Since St. John’s President Rev. Donald J. Harrington, C.M., signed the “Mayor’s Challenge 30 in 10” in June 2007, many University departments and offices on the University’s three New York City campuses have enthusiastically joined the effort to promote a sustainable future

9:58 AM
Work by Photography Student Michael Alongi to be Featured in Exhibit at St. John’s University’s Manhattan Campus

St. John’s University will host an exhibition by sophomore Michael Alongi titled “A Gathering of Witnessed Events”

10:56 AM
Fraudulent E-mail Sent to University Outlook Exchange Accounts

Please be advised that suspect e-mails were sent to the Outlook Exchange e-mail accounts of some members of the University community this morning, July 2, 2008

11:30 PM
July 2, 2008 Newsclips

See recent press coverage of St. John's

Today's Events

St. John's

12:45 PM

CTL Event: Summer Journal Club

2:00 PM

Ready New York Emergency Preparedness Presentations