News
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The Light in Their Eyes
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Christina King Smith, Ph.D., professor of biology, received an honorable mention from the American Society of Cell Biologists' "Cell Dance 2012" film contest for her entry, "Organelle Motility in Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells." Watch her short video of cellular mechanisms dancing into action to a techno/Beethoven mix when the retina of a fish is exposed to light.
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Three SJU Online Programs Recognized by U.S. News
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (January 15, 2013) – Three Saint Joseph’s University online programs have been recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2013 online education rankings. In the rankings, which were released on January. 15, Saint Joseph’s Haub School of Business was listed among the top 20 – at #18 – among 148 online graduate business programs.
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SJU Honors Leaders in Catholic Education
Monday, January 14, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (January 14, 2013) — As part of Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 27-Feb. 2), Saint Joseph’s University’s Center for Catholic and Urban Education (CCEU) will host a lecture and inaugural awards ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Wolfington Teletorium of Mandeville Hall, beginning at 6:15 p.m. Two prominent visionaries in the field of education will be honored: Christine L.
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Insurance: Guidelines For a More Ethical Industry
Friday, January 11, 2013
From the Enron failure of 2001 to the mortgage meltdown of 2007, scandal has pervaded corporate America for the past decade. The insurance industry, which touches everything from household to global commerce, has also had its share of ethical oversights during this period. Ethics in the Insurance Industry, an upcoming symposium for local insurers at Saint Joseph's University, will tackle difficult topics often faced by those in the industry and share best practices. -
Haub School of Business Earns International Recognition
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
In its ranking of the best master’s and MBA programs around the globe, Eduniversal has named four of Saint Joseph's University's Haub School of Business programs among the Top 100 worldwide. -
Chapel Choir Embarks on Pilgrimage to Sing at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome
Monday, January 7, 2013
The 42 student members of Saint Joseph’s University’s Chapel Choir, led by Noel Koenke, coordinator for liturgy and music at SJU, are on an eight-day pilgrimage to Italy that includes opportunities to sing liturgical and sacred music at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City and in the Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi. -
Ceramic Artist’s Ocean Memory Exhibited at SJU Gallery
Friday, January 4, 2013
PHILADELPHIA (Jan. 4, 2013) – “Recollection 6” is a site-specific mixed-media installation of porcelain, sand and stones that offers a view of Korea-born ceramic artist Sukjin Choi’s graceful interpretation of the ocean. Currently exhibited at Saint Joseph’s University Gallery, the installation will be on display until Feb. 11. (The Gallery will be closed for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 21.)
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SJU Launches BACB-Certified Online Autism Studies Certificate
Friday, December 21, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 21, 2012)- The College of Professional and Liberal Studies at Saint Joseph’s University is addressing the rapidly growing need for certified, educated and compassionate professionals to care for those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by gaining the approval of the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. ® (BACB), for its unique online autism studies certificate and concentration with the Department of Health Services.
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Music and Memory
Friday, December 21, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 21, 2012) — Saint Joseph's University entertainment marketing students are helping the elderly get their groove back, and hopefully their memories at the same time.
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Violent Crime Doesn’t Fit in the Autism Puzzle
Thursday, December 20, 2012
As investigators begin to piece together a profile of Connecticut school massacre gunman Adam Lanza, much is being speculated about his possible Asperger’s Syndrome diagnosis.
