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 […]
Jean Paul Arzeno Rojas ’20 and Helena Togias ’19 interned in Shanghai, China during the fall 2018 semester. They both studied at East China Normal University, through CIEE, which is a renowned public university in China that prepares students to become teachers. Rojas is an international business major who studied language and culture while in […]
Hard work. Innovation. Charisma. These characteristics wer4e what it took for Saint Peter’s University students to pitch their business ideas to “sharks” at the 5th annual Shark Tank Entrepreneurship Competition earlier this month. The event was sponsored by the Ignite Institute at Saint Peter’s University, &CO Coworking and The Center for Leadership, Engagement and Wellness. […]
Recently, Randall Abate, J.D., first holder of the Rechnitz chair in marine and environmental law and policy and professor in the department of political science and sociology at Monmouth University, visited campus to discuss his new book What Can Animal Law Learn from Environmental Law? The event was made possible by a grant from the Independent College […]
In December 2010, the Saint Peter’s University Alumni in Finance Network launched its inaugural event at Bayard’s in Hanover Square, Manhattan featuring speaker Frank D’Amelio ’79, current chief financial officer and executive vice president, global supply and business operations at Pfizer Inc. No one in the room that evening could have predicted the future success […]
Jersey City, N.J. – October 30, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that it has received a grant of $150,000 from Investors Foundation, a foundation created by Investors Bank in 2005 to support the communities that the Bank serves. The grant will help to expand and improve athletic and recreational facilities at the University. […]
Jersey City, N.J. – October 12, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced a historic gift of $10 million from Joseph A. Panepinto, Esq. ’66, president and chief executive officer of Jersey City-based Panepinto Properties and a member of the Saint Peter’s Board of Trustees. Panepinto’s generosity represents the single largest philanthropic gift in the […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 10, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University is proud to announce that it surged in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings, which were released today. The University ranked highest in the state of New Jersey and 12th overall for Best Value in the Regional Universities North category. […]
Jersey City, N.J. – September 4, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that it has been ranked third in the state for lowest average student loan debt in a study titled Student Loan Debt by School by State Report. The study was developed by LendEDU, a marketplace for private student loans, student loan refinancing, […]
Jersey City, N.J. – August 29, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced the creation of a Center for Leadership Studies. Recognizing that excellent leadership skills are essential in a wide array of professional fields, the Center will offer a rigorous program of academic, practical and experiential opportunities for aspiring leaders to acquire and develop […]
Jersey City, N.J. – August 27, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced a Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations, which will be offered beginning in the fall of 2018. The master’s degree program will prepare students for positions in the fields of public relations, advertising and corporate communication. Upon completion of the […]
Jersey City, N.J. – August 16, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that it has been awarded a five-year grant of $1.5 million by the National Science Foundation under the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education for Hispanic Serving Institutions program. Saint Peter’s received the award to support a five-year grant project, titled STEM Transformative Experiences […]
Jersey City, N.J. – June 28, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that Frank L. Fekete, CPA ’75, managing partner of Mandel, Fekete & Bloom, CPAs, has been elected chair of the Board of Trustees for the University. Fekete will replace Thomas P. Mac Mahon ’68 as chair of the Board and will serve […]
Jersey City, N.J. – June 14, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced it is expanding its programming in the computer science field with a five-week blockchain technology course beginning on June 25. The course is offered through the computer and information sciences department in the School of Business. It is designed for working information […]
Jersey City, N.J. – June 5, 2018 – Saint Peter’s University today announced that Mary Kate Naatus, Ph.D., has been appointed to the position of KPMG dean of the School of Business. Dr. Naatus previously served as the interim dean and as an associate professor of business administration and business department chair at Saint Peter’s […]