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St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission with a mission to provide the youth of New York with a Catholic university education. Originally located in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the flagship campus was moved to its current location in the Queens bor…
St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission with a mission to provide the youth of New York with a Catholic university education. Originally located in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the flagship campus was moved to its current location in the Queens borough during the 1950s. St. John's has an additional New York City campus in Manhattan. The university’s Staten Island campus closed in May of 2024. Additionally, the university has international campuses located in Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Limerick, Ireland.
  • Former name: St. John's College (1870–1933) · St. John's University, Brooklyn (1933–1954)
  • Motto: Educatio Christiana Animae Perfectio
  • Motto in English: Christian education perfects the soul
  • Type: Private university
  • Established: 1870
  • Founder: John Loughlin
  • Religious affiliation: Catholic (Vincentian)
Data from: en.wikipedia.org