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

About

Leadership & Vision

Meet the President

Karol V. Mason

Vision

President Mason's vision for student success

Programs

Robust student success initiatives

Fast Facts

85%
Students who graduate with $0 student debt
75%
Students from NYC public schools
50%
First-generation students
A group of diverse students and staff stands behind the large "JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE" sign, cheering with their arms raised.
Strategy
Strategic Planning

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

Strategic planning info
John Jay Campus Interior
Mission
Mission & Values Statements

Our mission statement & values statement

Read the statements
Student group in John Jay gear
Diversity
Commitment to Diversity

Diversity initiatives & data

Facts & figures
Exterior view of the John Jay College building on 11th Ave
Administration
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.
Administration
Senior Leadership

Our senior leadership team

People & contact info
An upward view of the historic John Jay College of Criminal Justice Haaren Hall entrance, showing ornate stone carvings.
History
Founding & Evolution

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

Read our story