When Benjamin Bierman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Music and Chair of the Art & Music Department , saw his Fall 2020 student evaluation comments, he was particularly proud of what the students...

“Research sits at the core of our mission to educate for justice,” says President Karol V. Mason. The remarkable research that our esteemed faculty, students, and alumni perform directly impacts our...

In honor of Women’s History Month, members of our community have taken the time to recognize some very special “John Jay Heroines” among us. These talented women inspire us every day through their...

March 11, 2021 – NYC Votes today announced the broadcast sponsors and schedule for the 2021 citywide Debate Program. Spectrum News NY1, WABC-TV, and WNBC-TV will each air live mayoral and comptroller...

Since its inception, John Jay College has been an institution proud to educate public safety leaders in law enforcement, fire suppression, and emergency medical services. Every day, these brave...

When Anthropology Professor Alisse Waterston, Ph.D., one of the founders of the Vera Fellows Program , was the President of the American Anthropological Association, she was tasked with the...

There’s no denying that during the last five years the United States has experienced a rise in hate crimes—an increase confirmed by Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) data collection, media...

When alumna Maribel Susano ’20 came to John Jay College, she knew she wanted to study the law, but she was unsure of what path in the legal profession she should take. Then she interned at the...

Political Science major and Macaulay Honors student, Elisa Mateo-Saja’s ’21 dream of working in a political office came true last spring when she interned for New York State Senator Robert Jackson. “...

At John Jay College, we know that our diversity is our strength. A vital component of that diversity comes from our proud immigrant community. Over 30 percent of the John Jay student population...