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Manresa Hall, a hall in the Loyola Center, serves as an infirmary for the St. Joe’s Jesuit community and other local Jesuits. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Jesuit priests evacuated from infirmary due to COVID-19 cases

Luke Malanga April 15, 2020

All Jesuit priests were evacuated from Manresa Hall, the Jesuit infirmary adjacent to St. Joe’s campus, last week due to the spread of COVID-19 within the residence. One of the priests has since died...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD '23/THE HAWK

On ethics and coronavirus: ‘We’re going to have to answer tough questions’

Luke Malanga April 6, 2020

As the coronavirus strains the healthcare system in the U.S., Kevin Wildes, Ph.D., S.J., professor of philosophy, a bioethicist, said many ethical dilemmas will arise.  "Who will get a ventilator? Who...

As medical workers face shortage of masks, individuals are stepping up to help from home

As medical workers face shortage of masks, individuals are stepping up to help from home

Luke Malanga March 23, 2020

Nurses, doctors and other medical workers on the front lines fighting the coronavirus pandemic are facing a serious shortage of crucial protective gear. Ethan Grugan ’20 and his mother are stepping up...

Medical workers test a patient at a drive-thru testing facility run by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on March 17. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

PHOTOS: Effects of COVID-19 on Philadelphia

Luke Malanga March 20, 2020

Federal, state and local governments have taken drastic measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Our Editor-in-Chief, Luke Malanga '20, captured scenes around the Philadelphia area, and on campus showing...

PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

Resources for students impacted by coronavirus

Luke Malanga March 13, 2020

As coronavirus is increasingly impacting the U.S. and pushing colleges and business online, companies are offering free access to services. This page will provide an updated list of available resources...

PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA '20/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s to test run online classes for coronavirus preparation

Luke Malanga March 10, 2020

In an email to faculty on March 10, Cheryl McConnell, Ph.D., provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, announced that St. Joe’s will hold two days of virtual classes to test online readiness in...

Juliana Cristelli ’22 checks the blood pressure of a parish member at Victory Harvest Fellowship in West Philadelphia on Nov. 17. PHOTO: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s receives community engagement reclassification

Luke Malanga February 11, 2020

St. Joe’s received the 2020 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification endorsement recognizing the university’s “commitment to public purpose.” The university first received the recognition...

A rendering of one of the first floor common spaces in Arrupe Hall. PHOTO: MOTO DESIGNSHOP

New residence at St. Joe’s to connect working Jesuits in Philadelphia

Luke Malanga February 4, 2020

Construction is well underway for the Arrupe Jesuit Community, the new Jesuit residence on Lapsley Lane. Jesuits on campus hope the new space will be a central point for the working Jesuits of Philadelphia and...

Daniel “Shaggs” Yarusso (far left) celebrates with the St. Joe’s rugby team after winning the Jesuit Cup in 2018. PHOTO COURTESY OF SJU RUGBY

Beloved rugby coach steps down

Luke Malanga January 28, 2020

“Shaggs” to leave St. Joe’s after seven years as head coach After leading the St. Joe’s rugby team to two National Championship appearances and eight conference championships, Daniel Yarusso...

Fatal shooting near St. Joe's campus as city faces widespread homicides

Fatal shooting near St. Joe’s campus as city faces widespread homicides

Luke Malanga January 21, 2020

On the typically quiet 2400 block of North 54th Street, a 24-year-old man was fatally shot at around 1 p.m. on Jan. 12. The homicide occurred near St. Joe’s campus on a block where many long-time...

Kensington, a neighborhood in Philadelphia located less than 10 miles east of St. Joe's, has become the epicenter of the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania. COURTESY OF CITY OF PHILADELPHIA MAYOR'S OPIOID TASK FORCE REPORT

St. Joe’s launches Center for Addiction and Recovery Education

Luke Malanga December 3, 2019

The Institute of Clinical Bioethics (ICB) announced the creation of the Center for Addiction and Recovery Education (CARE) on Nov. 12. Stephen Forzato will be the first director of the newly established...

St. Joe's sponsored a "Study Break Lounge" at ThinkFest. PHOTOS: LUKE MALANGA ’20/THE HAWK

ThinkFest cultivates discussions about Philadelphia’s future

Luke Malanga November 19, 2019

Thought leaders from across the city gathered on Nov. 14 to discuss how Philadelphia can build a better future as part of Philadelphia Magazine’s ThinkFest 2019. St. Joe’s was a sponsor of the event,...

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