St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, held an inaugural ceremony on Oct. 21 to officially welcome its new president, whose own academic life centered on two schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
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St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, held an inaugural ceremony on Oct. 21 to officially welcome its new president, whose own academic life centered on two schools in the Diocese of Brooklyn.
In 14 months, St. Francis College will be on the move again, from its longtime Remsen Street campus to a new, state-of-the-art location a half-mile away on Livingston Street, with a famous next-door neighbor — Macy’s department store.
Unique McLean lived up to his name recently, making history for the St. Francis College men’s basketball team.
Glenn Braica overcame COVID-19 right before the Terriers season.
The St. Francis College, Brooklyn Heights, women’s soccer team participated in a Run for Rett Syndrome Awareness on Oct. 31 in support of Erika Van Giesen and the entire Rett Syndrome community.
Peter Callahan’s filly Swiss Skydiver won the Triple Crown race.
The three local Catholic colleges and universities have released their respective Fall 2020 reopening plans adhered to the safety guidelines provided by the State’s Department of Health and by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As the number of days until the first day of classes dwindle, students have mixed feelings about the new semester during the age of COVID-19.
The about-face from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on international student visas was hailed as the right step by educators and immigration advocates.
Check out the all-time starting fives for St. Francis College’s men’s and women’s hoops.
Alexa Rutkowska almost didn’t go to college. Now, she’s at the top of her class, graduating as one of two valedictorians at St. Francis College.