St. John's College News

St. John’s College Partners With the Pascal Institute to Launch Europe’s First Great Books Master’s Program

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The Huygens Master’s Program in Liberal Arts offers students the opportunity to take classes in the Netherlands and at St. John’s College in Maryland, New Mexico, or online

Author Roseanna White (A04) Explores the Books the Nazis Didn’t Burn

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0000

White revisits her St. John’s education while bringing a World War II library back to life in her latest novel, "The Collector of Burned Books."

Independent Learners Find a Home-Away-From-Home at St. John’s College

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Homeschooled students say they are drawn to the St. John’s Program because it encourages freedom of thought while providing a newfound sense of community.

Meet the Maryland Signers of the Declaration of Independence Memorialized at St. John’s College

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:38:00 +0000

From Campus Roosters to Faraday Cages, Retiring Annapolis Lab Director Mark Daly (AGI12) Reflects on More Than 40 Years of Memories

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:45:00 +0000

Since 1985, Daly has served as director of the St. John’s Laboratory Program in Annapolis, where he collaborates with tutors and student lab assistants to run the college’s many-faceted science program.

‘Barbara the Great’: Remembering Barbara Leonard, St. John’s First Full-Time Woman Tutor

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:05:00 +0000

In honor of Women's History Month, Valerie Milsop (A29) hit the archives to learn more about tutor Leonard, who served as Assistant Dean from 1951 to 1987 and spent 36 years at the college.

St. John's Santa Fe Celebrates with Presidential Inauguration & Pritzker Student Center Events

Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:40:00 +0000

J. Walter Sterling is the eighth president in the campus’ 60-year history

St. John’s College to Face Off Against the U.S. Naval Academy in the 42nd Annapolis Cup Presented by PNC Bank

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Tickets go on sale to the general public March 6

Antonio Fox (SF25) Walks Us Through His Prize-Winning Senior Essay on Nietzsche's 'The Gay Science'

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Philosophers have long been preoccupied with the tension between aesthetics and reality. Fox (SF25) challenges this dichotomy.

Santa Fe Johnnie Transforms Student Work Project Into Tech Startup

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Asher A. Naveen (SF27) built a website to help his campus supervisor. Now he’s poised for massive business success.

Program Polymath: Catching Up With Tech Founder, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, and Debut Author Mike LeBlanc (A09)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 23:02:00 +0000

The former military officer, whose first book is slated for a August 2026 release, joined the world of cutting-edge robotics by way of Harvard Business School.

Santa Fe Seniors to Ring Bell in Celebration of Capstone Essays

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Bell will toll nearly 100 times Saturday night in Santa Fe

Annapolis Seniors to Ring Bell in Annual Tradition

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:06:00 +0000

Bell will toll more than 100 times overnight Saturday into Sunday in downtown Annapolis

How St. John’s Alumni See the Program—Almost a Century After its Creation

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:01:00 +0000

More than 1,000 alumni participated in a recent survey sharing their views about the college

St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers to Santa Fe for Spring Dean’s Lecture and Concert Series

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Lectures and concerts are free and open to the public

St. John’s College Brings World-Class Speakers to Annapolis for Spring Formal Lecture Series

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:59:00 +0000

Lectures, concerts, and theatrical productions are free and open to the public

Santa Fe Wilderness Excursion Program Bridges Great Books and the Great Outdoors

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:30:00 +0000

One of the most popular student extracurricular groups on campus, the Outdoor Program supplements the rigorous academics of St. John's College with opportunities for wilderness adventure.

Spring Exhibits at /m at St. John’s College Challenge Convention in the Visual Arts

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 15:00:00 +0000

"Ken Friedman: 92 Events" open January 15 to April 5; "Mute Passion Expressed: Filmworks of Ana Mendieta" open January 15 to February 15. Admission free and open to the public.

Student Band Summerfield Builds Community Through Music in Annapolis

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Recorded entirely on campus, Helen Wagner (A26) and Wiley Thorne-Thomsen's (A26) new album "Like an Old Friend" is the culmination of nearly four years of collaborative songwriting.

Books Without Boundaries: How Yonghwa Lee (AGI01) and Kyoung-min Han Are Helping the St. John's Program Go Global

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:30:00 +0000

In recent years, the two college educators have laid the groundwork for a rapidly expanding all-ages Great Books movement in South Korea.