Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s University, recently shared this post on Medium. I was meeting with my admissions team recently, discussing how we could make it possible for a promising high school senior to attend this fall, when my thoughts turned to author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. A few months ago, she […]
Corporations have found new ways to partner with Saint Peter’s University. The reasons are simple, yet profound: A diverse student body, shaped by a pandemic that has cultivated determination and resilience—qualities that translate well to a marketplace experiencing seismic shifts in the way we do business. In this issue, we highlight four of our hundreds […]
Eugene Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s University, recently appeared as a guest on Think Tank with Steve Adubato to discuss the biggest leadership lessons he learned during the pandemic, the future of higher education post-COVID and the importance of addressing equality and social justice issues in education.
There are many reasons why students choose to pursue a college education – to obtain a good job, to be successful in a respective field, to create professional connections and many others. Ahmed Shehata ’21 achieved all of these things and more through his experience with the Student Managed Investment Fund (SMIF) at Saint Peter’s […]
On September 9, 2021 the Saint Peter’s community gathered to commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Eileen L. Poiani, Ph.D., special assistant to the president/professor of mathematics and chair of the Sustainability Council, shared her account of what campus was like on that tragic day. Read more about the event in an article from The […]
“It has been an eye opener.” These were the words that political science major Adjeilyne Akrong ’21 used to describe her experience in her summer internship with the Department of Health and Human Services in Jersey City. Akrong worked under the guidance of Linda Ivory-Green, director of the Division of Community Health and Wellness, which […]
Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Saint Peter’s University, wrote this opinion piece in support of the campaign to double Pell Grants. The op-ed was published by The Star-Ledger on July 13. On a regular basis my email inbox is filled with messages from parents, faculty and alumni who share stories about the students […]
Each year Saint Peter’s hosts the Shark Tank Competition in which industry experts, known as sharks, judge students’ business pitches based on an intense rubric. While the student participants and business ideas change every year, one thing remains constant – the entrepreneurial spirit of Saint Peter’s University students. The seventh annual Shark Tank Competition was […]
As commencement approaches for the Class of 2021, Valedictorian Chantal Chacho ’21 took a few minutes to look back on her time at Saint Peter’s University. She is graduating with a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in psychology. What is your favorite Saint Peter’s memory? There are so many incredible memories I can […]
On Friday, May 7, the Saint Peter’s University community gathered to celebrate the first virtual Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration in support of the General Scholarship Fund. The evening included an awards presentation, live fund-a-scholar auction and a special performance by members of the Aidan C. McMullen Chorale. The honorees for this year’s […]
Jersey City, N.J. – May 4, 2021 –Saint Peter’s today announced the speakers for the University’s virtual commencement exercises for the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021. On Friday, May 21, Rev. Gregory Boyle, S.J., founder and director of the world’s largest gang-intervention and rehabilitation program, Homeboy Industries, will address the Class of […]
Jersey City, N.J. – March 4, 2021 – Saint Peter’s University is pleased to announce it is one of only 150 colleges and universities in the nation named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society’s 2021 Transfer Honor Roll in recognition of its pathways to support transfer students. The Transfer Honor Roll recognizes four-year colleges and […]
Jersey City, N.J. – March 2, 2021 – Saint Peter’s University today announced its plans to raise much-needed funds for student scholarship via a virtual event. Hearts & Minds: The Saint Peter’s University Scholarship Celebration will take place virtually this year on Friday, May 7 and will honor four members of the University community: Patricia […]
Jersey City, N.J. – February 28, 2021 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that Elizabeth Sullivan, vice president for enrollment management and marketing, has been appointed president-elect of the Board of Directors for the National Catholic College Admission Association (CCAA). Sullivan began her three-year term in October 2020. The term consists of one year as president-elect, which she […]
Jersey City, N.J. – January 26, 2021 – Saint Peter’s University today announced the launch of its Gateway Tuition Program, a zero tuition promise (tuition, comprehensive fees and new student orientation fee) for New Jersey residents that meet qualifying criteria. Through a financial aid application (FAFSA) review, the University will identify students’ eligibility for the program, which […]
Jersey City, N.J. – November 30, 2020 – 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 2020 NJBIZ Reader Rankings survey. Saint Peter’s was ranked first in the Best Accounting Degree Program category, second in the Best Colleges/Universities category and third in the Best […]
Jersey City, N.J. – October 9, 2020 – Saint Peter’s is proud to announce the launch of a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. The program was developed in response to the high demand for expertise in AI and machine learning languages in a variety […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 21, 2020 – Saint Peter’s University and the Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership today announced that the University will host the 2020 New Jersey Ballot Bowl Kick-Off Celebration virtually on Voter Registration Day – Tuesday, September 22 at 11:00 a.m. The New Jersey Ballot Bowl is an annual statewide […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 14, 2020 – Saint Peter’s is proud to announce that Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of the University, was named to the 2020 NJBIZ Education Power 50 list. The NJBIZ Education Power 50 list profiles leaders at education institutions who are “responsible for managing [education] organizations, making policies that directly […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 14, 2020 – Saint Peter’s University is proud to announce that it was ranked highest in the state of New Jersey and 11th overall for best value in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings in the Regional Universities North category. The University also remains among the top 100 […]
