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A Catholic private university.
St. John's University is a private Catholic university in Queens, New York City, United States. It was founded in 1870 by the Congregation of the Mission with a mission to provide the youth of New York with a Catholic university education. Originally located in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, the flagship campus was moved to its current location in the Queens borough during the 1950s. St. John's has an additional New York City campus in Manhattan. The university's Staten Island campus closed in May 2024. Additionally, the university has international campuses located in Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Limerick, Ireland.
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Hosts classes, activist and cultural programs, musical performances, and produces original plays.
The heart of Jamaica's art culture, organizing workshops, classes, exhibits, and performances in the visual and performing arts.
Take a walk and watch locals play soccer in the field.
The historic home of Rufus King, a signer of the U.S. Constitution. The house exhibits the story of Jamaica Village in the early 1800s.
Creates theatre and film that focuses on educating African American youth on racial issues, as well as highlights emerging Black artists.