Press Releases

SJU Offers Programming to Support Siblings of Individuals with ASD
01/25/2012 Being a sibling of an individual with autism presents a number of unique challenges and opportunities. To address the needs of this essential population, The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University will begin offering Sibshops, workshops designed to help brothers and sisters talk about their struggles and successes, learn to serve as a role models, and manage common situations. The Sibshops meet one Friday night each month for three hours, beginning in February.
SJU Offers Programming to Support Siblings of Individuals with ASD
01/25/2012 Being a sibling of an individual with autism presents a number of unique challenges and opportunities. To address the needs of this essential population, The Kinney Center for Autism Education and Support at Saint Joseph’s University will begin offering Sibshops, workshops designed to help brothers and sisters talk about their struggles and successes, learn to serve as a role models, and manage common situations. The Sibshops meet one Friday night each month for three hours, beginning in February.
Author and Journalist Lynn Sherr to Speak at SJU
11/30/2011 Award-winning author, journalist and former 20/20 correspondent Lynn Sherr will make a special visit to Saint Joseph’s University on Monday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. to present “Swimming Through the Classics,” a lecture touching on her career, her classical education and her upcoming book.
Author and Journalist Lynn Sherr to Speak at SJU
11/30/2011 Award-winning author, journalist and former 20/20 correspondent Lynn Sherr will make a special visit to Saint Joseph’s University on Monday, Dec. 5, at 4 p.m. to present “Swimming Through the Classics,” a lecture touching on her career, her classical education and her upcoming book.
From Stormwater to Sustainability: SJU Hosts Workshop on Stormwater Management
10/08/2011 Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the installation of the first green roof on the Saint Joseph’s University campus, the College of Arts and Sciences will host “Turning Stormwater Challenges into Opportunities: A Workshop for Homeowners,” on Friday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8:45 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy received by SJU in October 2010, and planned in collaboration with the Lower Merion Conservancy, the program is free and open to the public; registration is required.
From Stormwater to Sustainability: SJU Hosts Workshop on Stormwater Management
10/08/2011 Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the installation of the first green roof on the Saint Joseph’s University campus, the College of Arts and Sciences will host “Turning Stormwater Challenges into Opportunities: A Workshop for Homeowners,” on Friday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8:45 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy received by SJU in October 2010, and planned in collaboration with the Lower Merion Conservancy, the program is free and open to the public; registration is required.
SJU Brings Service, Music to Community With Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
01/11/2012 Though Jan. 16 kicks off the first week of the spring 2012 semester at Saint Joseph’s University, no classes will be held Monday. Instead, student-athletes will come together in service to others as part of SJU’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. The 2012 holiday marks the 26th anniversary of the holiday’s national observance – it was first officially celebrated on Jan. 18, 1986.
SJU Brings Service, Music to Community With Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
01/11/2012 Though Jan. 16 kicks off the first week of the spring 2012 semester at Saint Joseph’s University, no classes will be held Monday. Instead, student-athletes will come together in service to others as part of SJU’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. The 2012 holiday marks the 26th anniversary of the holiday’s national observance – it was first officially celebrated on Jan. 18, 1986.
Saint Joseph's University Names Center to Honor Fallen Student
01/12/2012 Saint Joseph’s University will pay tribute to Philadelphia native Richard Johnson, who was shot and killed in 2005 by a 15-year-old assailant before the start of his freshman year at Saint Joseph’s University. SJU’s Institute for Violence Research and Prevention (IVRP), established in 2001, will formally change its name to the Richard Johnson Center for Anti-Violence during a dedication ceremony to be held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Merion Hall (located on the James J. Maguire ’58 Campus).
Saint Joseph's University Names Center to Honor Fallen Student
01/12/2012 Saint Joseph’s University will pay tribute to Philadelphia native Richard Johnson, who was shot and killed in 2005 by a 15-year-old assailant before the start of his freshman year at Saint Joseph’s University. SJU’s Institute for Violence Research and Prevention (IVRP), established in 2001, will formally change its name to the Richard Johnson Center for Anti-Violence during a dedication ceremony to be held Thursday, Jan. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in Merion Hall (located on the James J. Maguire ’58 Campus).