“Democracy is unpredictable in the short term but tends toward the Good in the long term.” — Tutor, St. John’s College Last night , our president, Mark Roosevelt, set up a time for students, faculty, and staff who had questions and concerns about the election to come together and talk. Over 50 students attended as…
Category: The Program
But will the professors know my name?
One of the (many) distinctive things about our college is the sheer amount of interaction between students and faculty. In our discussion classes, students and tutors (we don’t call them professors, since they don’t profess anything) take part in the conversation as equals around the table, meaning that even if you never encounter a single…
One doesn’t even need to ask and help will always be given
All of a sudden, we find ourselves in mid-October. Admissions Counselors are busy visiting schools all over the country. Alumni are representing St. John’s at local college fairs. The leaves are turning gem like colors. The evenings are becoming crisp, all while our students are settling into their books, into their studies, into the deep,…
The most unusual college in America?
St. John’s was just voted among the most unusual colleges in the country. What makes St. John’s so different? Here’s my short (incomplete) list: You get to major in everything. There are no lectures. Every class is a discussion with 20 students or fewer. While you get grades, most Johnnies don’t know or care. No one competes…
When Is a Paper More Than Just a Paper?
At St. John’s College, your senior thesis isn’t just a paper. It’s the culmination of all previous work, a labor of love and a rite of passage all rolled in to one. And I had the unique privilege of watching the Santa Fe Seniors celebrate the completion of their papers this past Saturday. Perhaps…
What are your most popular majors?
At St. John’s we do not ask you to select a major. In fact, we do not believe that a college should have departments. “The human mind does not have departments,” as a St. John’s faculty member was recently quoted as saying. The best quick answer to the question, “What are your most popular majors?” is that the top five popular career…
The Chalkboard 