[6] Additionally, the university has international campuses located in Rome, Italy; Paris, France;[7] and Limerick, Ireland.

The student body represents 46 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and 119 countries.

Originally established as the College of St. John the Baptist, the first campus was located at 75 Lewis Avenue, in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

[10] St. John's Vincentian values stem from the ideals and works of St Vincent de Paul, who is the patron saint of Christian charity.

Following the Vincentian tradition, the university seeks to provide an education that encourages greater involvement in social justice, charity, and service.

The Latin phrases "Sigillum Universitatis Sti Joannis Neo Eboraci" translates in English to "Seal of St. John's University, New York".

[13][14] The University Crest bears the Latin phrase "Educatio Christiana Animae Perfectio", which translates to "A Christian education perfects the soul".

[1] As a Catholic school run by the Vincentians, clergy can be found in positions within the administration, faculty, and spiritual staff.

Crosses adorn many rooms and buildings throughout the campus and the university maintains close ties to the Catholic Church.

In April 1936, St. John's bought the Hillcrest Golf Club's 100 acres (40 ha) of land for about $500,000, with the intention of eventually moving the school to the new site.

The last of the schools to relocate to Queens moved there in 1972, bringing an end to the Downtown Brooklyn campus of the university.

Classes began in the fall of 1971, combining the original Notre Dame College with the former Brooklyn campus of St. John's, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, business and education.

The strike ended without any reinstatements, but led to the widespread unionization of public college faculty in the New York City area.

[28] Anne Hendershot of Crisis Magazine wrote that the information revealed that described Chang giving material benefits to other members of the administration was "even more damaging to the reputation of St. John's University.

"[29] St. John's University is a Catholic non-profit organization controlled by privately appointed board of trustees which is chosen by the Vincentian order.

[40] St. John's employs 1,471 full-time and part-time faculty members, more than 92 percent of whom possess a doctorate or other terminal degree in their field.

[64] The Yeh Art Gallery partners with international contemporary artists to create exhibitions and learning opportunities for the university community and public.

[citation needed] In 2005, St. John's constructed Taffner Field house, and dramatically renovated Carnesecca Arena (formerly Alumni Hall) and the University Center.

The University Center renovations consisted of reconfigured office and meeting space for Student Life and academic clubs, and the addition of audio/visual rooms for all varsity athletic teams.

structure adjacent to Carnesecca Hall includes four basketball courts, academic classrooms and locker rooms.

The 2004–2005 academic years saw $35 million in capital projects, including the completion of St. Thomas More church, the DaSilva building, Carnesecca Hall Fitness Center, and Belson Stadium.

In 2021 Father Shanley announced that the College of Pharmacy will be relocated to a new Health Sciences Center that is slated to be built on the location of the former St. Vincent's Hall.

[78] The stadium had been conceived out of a deal between the university and the Giuliani Administration, wherein the latter wanted to find a location for a single-A team that would be affiliated with the New York Mets.

Expressing concern about quality of life issues and the spending of public money for a private religious institution, surrounding neighborhood civic groups and local politicians protested the plan.

In addition to team accolades, St. John's fencers have won 26 NCAA Individual National Championship titles, and 140 have been named All-Americans.

[78] St. John's alumnus Daryl Homer and alumna Dagmara Wozniak were both named to the 2016 U.S. Olympic fencing team, the second time that each was selected.

The St. John's men's soccer program has appeared in 15 consecutive NCAA tournaments, advancing to the Sweet 16 in each of the last ten seasons, and the Final Four on 3 occasions.

The women's volleyball, soccer, tennis, basketball & softball teams have combined to win 9 Big East Championships and appear in 17 NCAA tournaments since the 1980s.

[97] Some of the most-recognized alumni are New York Governors Hugh L. Carey and Mario M. Cuomo, California Governor George Deukmejian, New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly, United States Commerce Secretary Ronald H. Brown, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer J. Cole.

Many other alumni have held notable positions in public service, business, and the Catholic Church, such as Sister Bernadette Armiger.