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Saint John's University is a private Roman Catholic university in New York City, with its primary campus being located in Jamaica, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens. St. John's University is known for its programs in the liberal arts and law.
St. John's University was founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers of the Roman Catholic Church. Bachelors, master's, and doctoral programs are offered through the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, the Peter J. Tobin College of Business, the College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Professions, the College of Professional Studies, the School of Education, and the School of Law.
St. John's University's main campus is an urban one. The campus is bordered by Union Turnpike to the north and Grand Central Parkway to the south. The university also has branch campuses in Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, Long Island (Oakdale).
The school's sports teams are called the Red Storm. They participate in the NCAA's Division I and in the Big East Conference.
Notable alumni
- Anthony Joseph Bevilacqua - Cardinal
- Ron Brown, a United States Secretary of Commerce
- Hugh Carey - Governor of New York
- Mario Cuomo - former Governor of New York
- George Deukmejian - 35th Governor of California
- Felipe Lopez - professional basketball player
- Chris Mullin - professional basketball player
- Mark Jackson - professional basketball player
- Malik Sealy - professional basketball player
- Raymond Kelly - New York City police commissioner
- Charles B. Rangel - U.S. congressman
- Bill Wennington - professional basketball player and author