Every year, faculty, staff and students from Jesuit institutions across the country gather together at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C. Attendees are invited to come together to learn, reflect, pray, network and advocate for social justice. The event is hosted by the Ignatian Solidarity Network in memory of the six Jesuits […]
Members of the Saint Peter’s community will notice that the first floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center has changed since the University celebrated the opening of the Center for Urban Research in Agriculture (CURA) Hydroponics Farm on September 28. According to Saint Peter’s partner, Bowery Farms, hydroponic farms are “smart, indoor farms that create […]
Constitution Day annually commemorates the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. This year Saint Peter’s honored the day with two events hosted by the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership. On September 16, the Guarini Institute held a We the People Poetry Slam. Poets, orators and songwriters were invited to share […]
The new academic year at Saint Peter’s began on August 31 following a successful move-in weekend. The University community was excited to welcome the Class of 2026 to campus. The students of the class reflect the great diversity that is a hallmark of Saint Peter’s. They hail from 196 unique high schools and have expressed […]
Jesse Resurreccion ’22 graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science in marketing management. During her time at Saint Peter’s she served as the treasurer for the John T. Coughlin History Club, as a fashion coordinator for F.A.M.E., as president of the Business Law Association and as a member of the Goldman Sachs Local College […]
Rafael Carballeira ’22 and David Dolgitzer ’22 come from very different backgrounds and followed dissimilar paths to get to Saint Peter’s University; however their interest in theoretical physics was the same. Both students overcame the challenges of what it meant to be a college student during a pandemic and with the support of their professor, […]
This year was an important one for Saint Peter’s and its roots as the only Jesuit University in New Jersey. Not only is the University celebrating its Sesquicentennial, or 150th, anniversary, the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits, have identified this year (May 20, 2021 to July 31, 2022) as the Ignatian Year because it […]
The Data Science Institute at Saint Peter’s University is comprised of the fastest growing collection of academic programs in the Frank J. Guarini School of Business. The Institute recruits globally and attracts students from all across the world. The current programs in the Institute include the master’s programs in data science, business analytics, marketing science, […]
Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration is an annual event designed to garner support for the General Scholarship Fund. While the celebration is always a significant date on the University’s calendar, this year’s event stood out in a number of ways. First, the celebration, which was held on Friday, May 6 at […]
Jersey City, N.J. – May 6, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University announced today that the Rev. DeForest B. Soaries, Jr., D. Min., pastor Emeritus at First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens and former secretary of State of New Jersey, will address the Class of 2022 at the University’s commencement exercises on May 26. Soaries will […]
Jersey City, N.J. – January 3, 2023 – Saint Peter’s University is proud to announce that it was ranked among the best in the state of New Jersey by NJBIZ readers in the 2022 NJBIZ Reader Rankings survey. Saint Peter’s was ranked among the top three in the Colleges/Universities category, M.B.A. Program category and the Accounting Degree Program category. […]
Jersey City, N.J. – December 2, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University is proud to announce the public phase of the University’s most ambitious fundraising campaign in its 150-year history, Peacocks Rise: The Campaign for Saint Peter’s University, which aims to raise a minimum of $75 million. “Peacocks Rise is our opportunity to achieve lasting greatness,” […]
Jersey City, N.J. – October 6, 2022 – The Frank J. Guarini School of Business at Saint Peter’s University today announced a pilot program developed in collaboration with PwC, a professional services firm providing services across two segments: Trust Solutions and Consulting Solutions. The pilot program is a paid, 30-credit post-bachelor experience offered by Saint […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 26, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University announced the appointment of Stephanie Squires, Ph.D., as dean of the Caulfield School of Education. Dr. Squires comes to Saint Peter’s from the College of Mount Saint Vincent where she served as the director of teacher education. She has had held numerous positions in […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 22, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that aerospace engineer Aprille Joy Ericsson, Ph.D., will provide the keynote address for the 2022 Saint Peter’s Michaelmas Convocation on Wednesday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Aedan’s: The Saint Peter’s University Church. Dr. Ericsson will also receive an honorary Doctorate […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 19, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University today announced the opening of a new six-story residence hall, located at 762 Montgomery Street near the University’s Mac Mahon Student Center. The building will be named Panepinto Hall in honor of Joseph A. Panepinto Esq. ’66, an alumnus who has served the University […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 13, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University today announced a new partnership with ReUp Education, a leading tech-enabled provider empowering adult learners. This new partnership expands on both Saint Peter’s and ReUp’s commitments to help adult learners enroll and graduate as part of their journey to pursue economic and social mobility. […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 12, 2022 – Saint Peter’s is proud to announce that the University was recognized among the top ten for best value institutions as 6th in the Regional Universities North category in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. Saint Peter’s also held its place of 58th in […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 1, 2022 – Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees announced the election of six new board members, which include Nadine (Davis) Augusta ’93, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Cushman & Wakefield; Rev. Stephen Katsouros, S.J., president/CEO of the Come To Believe Network and founding dean and former executive […]
Jersey City, N.J. – August 24, 2022 – Saint Peter’s is proud to announce that Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of the University, was named to ROI-NJ’s Influencer: Higher Education 2022 list. The University’s Run Baby Run Arena was also recognized as a new and “cool” campus construction project. ROI-NJ’s list annually recognizes impactful leaders […]
