Exterior of John Jay College building at corner of 59th St. and 11th Ave.

About

Leadership & Vision

Fast Facts

85%
Students who graduate with $0 student debt
75%
Students from NYC public schools
50%
First-generation students
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Strategic Planning

Learn more about our 2030 strategic planning process & read our 2025 strategic plan

Strategic planning info
John Jay Campus Interior

Mission & Values Statements

Our mission statement & values statement

Read the statements
Student group in John Jay gear

Commitment to Diversity

Diversity initiatives & data

Facts & figures
Exterior view of the John Jay College building on 11th Ave

Governance

Our governing bodies, including the Faculty Senate

Governance groups
A bright, sunlit photo of the Jay Walk rooftop terrace at John Jay College, featuring a wooden deck, tables, and trees, with the New York City skyline in the background.

Senior Leadership

Our senior leadership team

People & contact info
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Founding & Evolution

Founded in response to the growing complexity of police work, we evolved to educating for justice.

Read our story