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  1. The escalloped shell—an ancient symbol of the sacrament of baptism—signifies St. James the Greater, titular of the cathedral of the Diocese of Brooklyn, where the University was founded. The shell also recalls a Native American name for Long Island: “Sewanhacky” (“Island of Shells”).

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  2. St. John's University was founded in 1870, by the Vincentian Fathers of the Catholic Church in response to an invitation by the first Bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the youth of the city with a Catholic intellectual and moral education.

  3. St. John’s is a Catholic university, founded in 1870 in response to an invitation of the first Bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to provide the youth of the city with an intellectual and moral education.

  4. Sep 4, 2024 · The university was founded in 1870. The Vincentians had been invited by the first bishop of Brooklyn, John Loughlin, to establish a college for men in Brooklyn. St. John’s received a new charter in 1906 that elevated the school to university standing.

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  5. Founded in 1870, St. John’s is a Catholic and Vincentian university that prepares students for personal and professional success in today’s global society.

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  6. St. John's University (NY) is a private institution that was founded in 1870. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,699 (fall 2023), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 102...

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  8. St. John's University was founded in 1870. It is accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. It first offered distance learning courses in 1994. In fall 2005, there were 999 students enrolled in distance learning courses.

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