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📚 Starting college can be overwhelming enough with having to worry about the cost of textbooks. And that's why St. John’s University is launching 'St. John’s Ready', a new initiative that will provide incoming first-year students with all required course materials at no additional cost beginning with the Fall 2026 semester.

By removing financial barriers and ensuring students have access to their required materials from the first day of class, St. John’s Ready helps create a more equitable, affordable, and successful academic experience for every student. Learn more about how is investing in student success from day one.

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160 years after the first Juneteenth, the legacy of freedom lives on through every opportunity we have today. The ability to pursue an education, build a career, lead in our communities, express ourselves authentically, and dream about the future are opportunities made possible by generations of courage, resilience, and sacrifice.

💬 This Juneteenth, we invite you to reflect on a simple but powerful prompt: “Because of those who came before me, I am able to...”

For Kelsey Oliveira, Director of the LGBTQ+ Center, the most meaningful part of her work is creating spaces where students feel seen, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Every day, Kelsey works to foster a community where belonging is more than a word, it is something every student can experience. Through resources, education, advocacy, and community-building, she is dedicated to ensuring LGBTQ+ students know they are supported and celebrated.

That sense of belonging is perhaps most visible during Lavender Graduation, an annual celebration honoring LGBTQ+ graduates as they prepare for their next chapter. Watching students cross the stage and embrace the next phase of their lives is a reminder of the resilience, courage, and authenticity that define so many members of the q***r community.

Much of Kelsey’s outlook is shaped by a phrase her grandmother often shared with her: “No hay mal que por bien no venga” (“There is no bad from which some good doesn’t come”). The words have become a source of strength, reminding her to find hope, joy, and purpose even in difficult moments.

Watching students step confidently into their next chapter serves as a constant reminder of why this work matters and why creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and supported can have a lasting impact!

📸 Throwback to 2006. A lot has changed over the years, but the friendships, memories, and Johnnie spirit remain the same.

💬 If you were a student during this era, tell us what you remember most about your time at .

🏀🙏 Did Pope Leo XIV give the New York Knicks his blessing?

While studying abroad in Rome, Robby DeLasho shouted “Pope Leo, go Knicks!” as the pontiff passed through St. Peter’s Square. The pope responded with two thumbs up, creating a viral moment that has since been featured by major news outlets and late-night television.

Read more about Robby’s unforgettable encounter and how a student became part of one of New York’s favorite sports stories: https://bit.ly/4e45juE

✈️ Imagine your vacation included fellow Johnnies and a trip of a lifetime. Which past destination would you choose: Tanzania 🇹🇿, France 🇫🇷, or Italy 🇮🇹.

Interested in joining a future travel experience? Learn more here: bit.ly/SJUGohaganT

Congratulations to the first cohort of St. John’s University’s nursing program! 👏

After four years of hard work, determination, and countless hours of study and clinical training, these graduates received their nursing pins and officially joined the profession. As the first students to earn nursing degrees in more than 60 years, they have not only achieved a remarkable milestone, they've made University history.

Join us in celebrating these trailblazing Johnnies and read more about their journey:
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Congratulations to Nicole R. Rice, Ph.D., Professor of English, on earning a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship, one of the highest honors in scholarship and the arts!

Selected from a pool of more than 5,000 applicants, Dr. Rice's fellowship will support groundbreaking research in medieval and early modern English literature while further strengthening reputation as a hub for research and academic excellence. 📚

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