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University of Saint Joseph Assistant Professor Elected President of the Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervision
Avon, CT resident, University of Saint Joseph Assistant Professor of Counseling and Applied Behavioral Studies Jessica Motroni Banik, Ph.D., LMFT has been elected to serve as President of the Connecticut Association for Counselor Education and Supervis...
Oct 18, 2022, 1:45pm EDT
University of Saint Joseph to Partner with Salve Regina for Master of Social Work Degree
University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, CT and Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, both Mercy institutions, have partnered to develop a pathway for Salve's undergraduate students to earn a Master of Social Work degree (MSW). USJ has esta...
Oct 18, 2022, 1:37pm EDT
Senator Chris Murphy Announces Federal Funding for University of Saint Joseph
US Senator Chris Murphy visited the University of Saint Joseph to announce $900,000 in federal funding for interprofessional education at USJ. These funds will support renovation and equipment costs needed for the development of a Interprofessional Hea...
Oct 12, 2022, 8:54am EDT
Title IX: 37 Words for Equity and Justice
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Title IX with women leaders in sport, media, and law as they reflect on the ESPN film 37 Words. About this event: Title IX: 37 Words for Equity and Justice Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, 5-6 p.m. Networking Event 6-7 p.m....
Sep 30, 2022, 9:18am EDT
USJ President Accepts New England Board of Higher Education Excellence Award
University of Saint Joseph President Rhona Free, Chair of the Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges, and Co-chair of the Connecticut Presidents' Council accepted the New England Board of Higher Education Excellence Award along with Terrence Ch...
Sep 23, 2022, 10:33am EDT
The University of Saint Joseph to Partner with Salve Regina for Master of Social Work Degree
University of Saint Joseph (USJ) in West Hartford, CT and Salve Regina University in Newport, RI, both Mercy institutions, have partnered to develop a pathway for Salve's undergraduate students to earn a Master of Social Work degree (MSW). USJ has esta...
Sep 20, 2022, 11:00am EDT
University of Saint Joseph Assistant Professor Publishes Research on How Teacher Deficit Beliefs Shape the Schooling of Latinx Students
University of Saint Joseph (USJ) Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Meredith McConnochie has recently published in the Journal of Latinos and Education an article entitled '"Needs to Put in More Effort": How Teacher Beliefs Frame the Moral Worth of L...
Sep 12, 2022, 11:33am EDT
University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Graduates Earn 100% Pass Rate Four Years in a Row
Congratulations are in order for the University of Saint Joseph Physician Assistant Studies program. The 45 graduates from May 2022 earned a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE). Certification by ...
Aug 25, 2022, 11:25am EDT
University of Saint Joseph Hosts Talk "What is Race and Why Does it Matter?"
On August 17, health equity speaker and provider Juliette Blount, MSN, NP Adult Nurse Practitioner, gave a talk in the Crystal Room of Mercy Hall at the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) entitled "What is Race and Why Does it Matter?". Blount practices...
Aug 23, 2022, 2:33pm EDT
University of Saint Joseph Addresses the Nursing and Behavioral Health Provider Shortages
The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) is addressing the nursing shortage in CT by educating high school juniors and seniors with hands-on simulations in our Nursing Education & Simulation Center. The five-day opportunity was funded by a generous grant f...
Aug 16, 2022, 3:49pm EDT