Kathy Hochul, who will become the next governor of New York on Aug. 24, will have to hit the ground running as she will be faced with several daunting challenges as soon as she takes office.
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‘Shoes’ Vetrone Back in Queens as a Johnnies’ Assistant
Greg Vetrone is back in Queens with St. John’s.
St. John’s University Archives Offer a Look Back in Time
St. John’s University spent the 2020-2021 school year celebrating its 150th anniversary, and as the school year ended, there was a renewed focus on the archives.
Fond Basketball Memories Still Present for McGuires’ Sister
The McGuires are legendary hoops figures in the Rockaways.
St. John’s Basketball Welcomes Former TMLA All-American
Former TMLA hoops star Danielle Patterson is back in Queens.
The Experience of Awe And Wonder
In every philosophy course that I teach at St. John’s University, I start the course by pointing out to the students the distinction between a problem and a mystery as understood by the existentialist personalist philosopher, Gabriel Marcel. According to Marcel there were a number of important differences between a problem and a mystery.
Diocesan Worker Receives ‘Juan Diego’ Award from National Association of Lay Ministry
The National Association for Lay Ministry has picked Nelsa Elías, a longtime lay worker for the Diocese of Brooklyn known for her dedication and profound humility, for its 2021 Juan Diego Award.
Higher Education Faces Continued Changes in Post-Pandemic World
“Continued disruption in traditional teaching and learning.” That was among the predictions voiced by an international group of educators and researchers participating in “The Future of Higher Education,” an online seminar hosted May 3 by the Institute for International Communication at St. John’s University in Jamaica, Queens.
A New College Experience For Faculty and Students
As the current semester drew to a close at St. John’s University, green grass bloomed under blue skies on the Great Lawn of the school’s Jamaica, N.Y. campus. All that seemed to be missing were the typical throngs of students enjoying that kind of day.
President Biden’s First 100 Days Receive Mixed Reviews From Catholics
The Catholic electorate gives mixed reviews on President Joe Biden’s first 100 days in office. Issues of concern include his COVID-19 response, immigration, reproductive rights, the environment, and religious freedom.