There is a trend taking hold at Saint Peter’s University that has been dubbed “alternative spring break.” Instead of spending spring break partying with friends or relaxing poolside, Saint Peter’s students have chosen to study abroad or participate in service projects. A recent example of an alternate spring break was a trip to West Virginia […]
“Everyone hold your fists out,” Col. Steven T. McGonagle, U.S. Army (ret.), instructed at the Distinguished Lecture Speaker Series hosted by the Saint Peter’s University School of Business and the Center for Leadership Studies. “Now, I am going to say a simple statement and you quickly make a thumbs up or thumbs down to show […]
The inaugural Saint Peter Day on April 10 is a chance to celebrate alma mater and give back. Gifts to The Saint Peter Fund make a direct impact on areas such as scholarships, academic excellence and our Jesuit mission — support that helps transform the lives of our students. In our inaugural year, a generous donor […]
The 6th annual Women’s Empowerment Day at Saint Peter’s University, hosted by the accountancy and business law department and the Saint Peter’s Business Law Association, was held as part of Women’s History Month, a month which celebrates and encourages the study and observance of the vital role of women in American history. There were women […]
Karin Farag and Unaisah Quazi, both seniors from County Prep High School in Jersey City had their heads down and were reviewing their notes. They were about to represent the Dominican Republic on the Commission on the Status of Women committee. The topics they planned to discuss were “The Practicing of Sharia Law in the […]
The Kentucky Derby is often referred to as the most exciting two minutes in sports. At the next Saint Peter’s Business Network event Terry Finley, president and CEO of West Point Thoroughbreds, Inc., will speak on the topic of “Winning the Kentucky Derby: The Big Business of Horse Racing” with James M. Conti ’93, managing […]
Former New Jersey Governor James Florio visited Saint Peter’s University last week for a forum and book signing. Florio was interviewed by Nick Acocella, publisher and editor of Politifax, and touched on topics from his book Standing on Principle. The event was sponsored by the Caulfield School of Education, the Guarini Institute for Government and […]
Reyhan Lalaoui ’19 enrolled at Saint Peter’s University when she was just 16 after graduating high school at 13 and completing two years at Hudson County Community College. The 18-year-old communications major and prodigy has a passion for creating media that empowers underrepresented cultures through her production company, County Films, which she developed in early […]
Saint Peter’s University kicked off Black History Month early with an event titled, “What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. H ’65 Do?” on January 22. The event explored the leadership capabilities of Dr. King, who obtained an honorary degree from Saint Peter’s in 1965. The event examined how he was able to promote his […]
The Office of Alumni Engagement recently launched an initiative to offer cultural programming that is in line with the Jesuit mission at Saint Peter’s University. These outings included a visit to The Metropolitan Museum of Art to see Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination and to Ellis Island where alumni were led on a […]
Jersey City, N.J. – April 17, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced a master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology, which will be offered fully online beginning in the fall of 2019. Industrial organizational psychology, also known as I/O psychology, is the scientific study of human and organizational behavior and the application of that science […]
Jersey City, N.J. – April 15, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that it was selected as a winner of a 2019 Impact Award by Ellucian, the world’s leading provider of software and services built to power higher education. The prestigious award honors exceptional Ellucian customer institutions that utilized technology to produce a better […]
Jersey City, N.J. – April 11, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that WeiDong Zhu, Ph.D., has been appointed to the position of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences effective May 15 after serving as the interim dean since the beginning of the fall 2019 semester. Dr. Zhu also currently serves as […]
Jersey City, N.J. – April 3, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that Yvette Noel-Schure, co-founder and executive vice president of Schure Media Group and longtime publicist for Beyoncé, will address the Class of 2019 at the 128th commencement exercises for the University on Monday, May 20. Noel-Schure will also receive an honorary Doctorate […]
Jersey City, N.J. – March 18, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced a Master of Science in Finance, which will be offered beginning in the fall of 2019. In conjunction, the University will also offer an accelerated program, which will enable undergraduates to obtain their master’s in finance in five years. The accelerated program […]
Jersey City, N.J. – March 15, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University will host an Esports Business Symposium on Saturday, March 16 at 2:00 p.m. in Pope Lecture Hall following the University’s Spring Open House. The Symposium will feature Marc Williams, Ed.D., managing partner of WD | Esports + Entertainment, as moderator of three panels of […]
Jersey City, N.J. – March 4, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced plans to honor two members of the University community at Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration on May 3 at the Mac Mahon Student Center. Niurka “Nikki” E. Mederos ’07, ’10 will be presented with the Service to Community […]
Jersey City, N.J. – February 14, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that Ginger Gold Schnitzer, former director of government relations for the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), has been appointed to the position of executive director for the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership at the University, effective March 4. Over the span […]
Jersey City, N.J. – January 30, 2019 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that it has been awarded a $2.5 million 21st Century Grant from the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Student Support Services. The grant, which will provide funding over a five year period, will be implemented by Saint Peter’s Center for […]
Jersey City, N.J. – January 9, 2018 – The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees today announced that the contract of University president, Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., has been renewed for an additional five-year term until June 30, 2024. Dr. Cornacchia is the 22nd president of the University and was officially inaugurated on October 20, […]