Women’s Forum of New York Recognizes Humanchia Serieux ’20 For Her Determination as a Single Mom to Get a College Degree

Being a non-traditional college student can come with a lot of obstacles, from juggling parenting and homework, to getting re-accustomed to a classroom and campus setting. But, when it comes to...

Veteran Melvin Gomez ’19 Overcomes Afghanistan War Injuries and Thrives at John Jay

During President Karol V. Mason’s 2019 commencement speech, she highlighted the stories of three graduating seniors who the crowd could easily identify with—a Dreamer, a future law school student,...

Assistant Professor Michael Yarbrough Wins Law and Society Association Article Prize for Bridewealth Research

The dynamics of different relationships has always fascinated John Jay Assistant Professor Michael Yarbrough—which relationships are publicly valued, which ones are not, how people define families,...

Proud ACE Alumna Gabyola Rojas ’19 Graduates with Dual Degrees in Three and a Half Years

Juggling schoolwork, extracurricular activities, family, and a social life can be difficult for most college students, but with the help of the Accelerate, Complete, Engage (ACE) program, students...

Research Professor Meredith Dank Addresses the Exploitation of Minors in Nepal’s Adult Entertainment Sector

With a goal of shedding light on the victimization of minors in the adult entertainment sector (AES), John Jay Research Professor Meredith Dank, Ph.D., has partnered with The Freedom Fund to release...

Professor Evan Mandery Wins Peabody Futures of Media Award for Web Series Artificial

It may not seem like there is an intrinsic connection between artificial intelligence and justice issues, but for Professor Evan Mandery the connection has opened up a world of creativity,...

John Jay College’s Prisoner Reentry Institute Receives a $1.5 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

New York, NY – The Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice is proud to announce it has received a $1.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support...

Queer Eye’s Karamo Brown Gives John Jay Students His Best Life Advice

The keynote speaker for Commencement 2019 was none other than Netflix’s Queer Eye “Culture Expert” Karamo Brown, a three-time Emmy award winner, a counselor, a psychotherapist, and an advocate for...

President Karol V. Mason Moderates Central Park Five Panel at The Innocence Network Conference

At The Innocence Project’s annual Innocence Network Conference, held on April 12–13, over 950 attendees and 250 exonerated individuals joined sessions, panels, and workshops meant to help those who...

The Prisoner Reentry Institute Celebrates Its First Navigator Certificate Graduation

John Jay’s Prisoner Reentry Institute (PRI) is known for building positive pathways for individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. And, on June 4, PRI and John Jay celebrated another...

John Jay Students and Dreamers Help Ring the NASDAQ Bell

June is Immigrant Heritage Month. In celebration of immigrants and their valuable contributions to our country, Stand Together , a philanthropic community that tackles some of our nation’s biggest...

Class of 2019 Celebrates John Jay’s 54th Commencement and Fifth Hooding Ceremony

On May 29, the class of 2019 became the largest graduating class in John Jay history and the newest members of our 65,000+ strong alumni network. Degrees awarded during the College’s 54 th...

NYPD Holds Championship Game at John Jay

It was Brooklyn's Finest versus the Bronx Bombers at the New York Police Department Basketball Championship Game held at John Jay College on May 23. Law enforcement officials came to the College for...

2019-2020 Student Council Swears In Their New Members

Cameras were flashing as John Jay swore in the new members of the 2019–2020 Student Council . Held in Moot Court on June 3, the Student Council Swearing In Ceremony, gave the new members a chance to...

Celebrating Our Second NYPD Executive Master’s Program in Criminal Justice Graduation

“These graduates are our future. They are the future leaders for the agency, and this program is making them even more valuable.” —Benjamin B. Tucker, NYPD First Deputy Police Commissioner John Jay’s...

John Jay Featured Grant – Reducing Prison Overcrowding: Jeff Mellow and Deborah Koetzle

John Jay faculty and staff came together for a reception on May 14th to honor 76 of their own who received major and external grants and awards in 2018. The funded projects are a testament to the...

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