Last year, the Sisters of St. Joseph found many ways to commemorate the 375th founding of their order. One such act was the commission of a unique tapestry with the…
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2025 marks the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the order under which St. Joseph’s University, New York was founded (as St. Joseph’s College for Women). Since 1916, the Sisters have been essential to the University’s success. And to this day, they remain vital components of the University — in campus ministry, in the classroom and on the Board of Trustees. Ever present, their lives and legacy are the foundation for the University’s five pillars: integrity, intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, social responsibility and service.
To help celebrate their 375th anniversary, here are just a few examples of the impact the Sisters of St. Joseph have had on our community.
On October 28, St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) invited former president of the Sisters of St. Joseph, SJNY alumna, former professor of Child Study and current member of its…
This year marks the 375th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the order under which St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) was founded. Throughout the month of October, the…
On a gorgeous summer morning in August, students and alumni of St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) were part of a volunteer group that helped clean more than 100 headstones…
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Students Represent SJNY at 375th Anniversary of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Kansas City
Students from the Long Island and Brooklyn campuses of St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) traveled to Kansas City, MO last month to celebrate the 375th anniversary of the founding…
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St. Joseph’s University, New York Mourns Sister Mary Florence Burns
St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) is mourning the passing of Sister Mary Florence Burns ’46, CSJ, Ph.D., a pillar of the St. Joseph’s community who inspired generations of students…
For many, spring break is a time to unwind, decompress and catch up on some rest and relaxation. However, for a group of students attending St. Joseph’s University, New York,…
A beautiful spring day in Brooklyn allowed students, faculty and staff to gather outside with Sister Mary Florence Burns ’46 to celebrate her 100th birthday. The event, held on April…
Whether you meet Sister Marie Mackey, ’84 C.S.J. inside Tuohy Hall’s auditorium hosting a Mardi Gras breakfast, at mass in the Kennedy Chapel in Burns Hall, or through an off-campus…
It’s snack time inside a sunlit classroom at The Dillon Child Study Center at St. Joseph’s University, New York (SJNY) in Brooklyn. Students are enjoying their break and Sister Patricia Dittmer,…
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