CUNY Justice Academy Opens Doors for First-Gen Student Rochelly Mojica ’23

As a kid, Rochelly Mojica ’23, a Human Services and Community Justice major, dreamed of being the first in her family to go to college and graduating with a bachelor’s degree. With help from the CUNY...

Support Spotlight: Counseling Services Center Offers Students Essential Mental Health Help

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing our country into a mental health crisis. Since the start of the pandemic, the number of people reporting anxiety and depression reached an all-time high in...

Alumnus Kavon B. Lee ’20 Named Diversity Initiative Fellow at the NYC Office of the Comptroller

Alumnus Kavon B. Lee ’20 has built an impressive public service resume over the last few years. He’s interned for John Jay alumnus and former New York State Assemblyman Marcos A. Crespo ’03. He was...

John Jay College Community Rocks the Vote in 2020 Election

Voting is democracy in action. Make a plan. Exercise your right to vote. Need more information on the 2020 election? Visit our JJC Rocks the Vote website. It’s election season, and as a College...

The Power of Internships: Lissette Cabral ’21 Empowers Girls Around the World with The Borgen Project

Sociology major Lissette Cabral ’21 is doing all she can to help the poor and uplift girls around the world, and she’s doing it all remotely through an internship with The Borgen Project , a national...

John Jay’s New Q’onnections Mentorship Program Empowers LGBTQ+ Students Through Support and Community

“As a mentee in the program, you’ll receive one-on-one support from a mentor who will provide you with resources, a listening ear, and a safe space to feel comfortable in defining who you are.” — Sam...

Beshar Scholars Military Service Award: SPC Eric Bardales ’21 Sets His Sights on Becoming a Federal Law Enforcement Officer

Recognizing the service, contributions, and sacrifices of our veteran and military service men and women, the Beshar Scholars Military Service Award—established by generous donors Peter and Sarah...

Data Collaborative for Justice Releases New Report Documenting Declines in Misdemeanor Enforcement but Persistent Racial Disparities Across the Country

A new report from DCJ’s Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice indicates that, for years, police enforcement of misdemeanor arrests have had a disproportionate impact on people of color Today, as...

Beshar Scholars Military Service Award: PFC Lorraine Gonzalez ’23 Proudly Follows in Her Father’s Military Footsteps

Recognizing the service, contributions, and sacrifices of our veteran and military service men and women, the Beshar Scholars Military Service Award—established by generous donors Peter and Sarah...

Support Spotlight: The Immigrant Student Success Center Supports, Uplifts, and Empowers All Immigrant Students and Their Families

“The Immigrant Student Success Center provides a wide range of resources to help all students regardless of their immigration status.” —Denise Vivar John Jay’s Immigrant Student Success Center (ImSSC...

Latinx Celebration: Dulce Vega ’24 Finds Inspiration in Strong, Compassionate, and Driven Latinx Women

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, John Jay College—a Hispanic-Serving Institution—is proudly celebrating the many ways in which Latinx people enriched our country. As part of our “Latinx Celebration...

Support Spotlight: Emergency Funding Available for Students Facing Financial Hardships

John Jay’s Student Emergency Fund is a lifeline for our most vulnerable students. The program gives students facing financial hardships access to the resources they need to help pay their tuition,...

Support Spotlight: John Jay’s Food Pantry Feeds Students and Their Families

When the Covid-19 health crisis hit New York City in March, Malaine Clarke, Director of John Jay’s Food Pantry , Health Services , and the Student Emergency Fund program , found herself wondering...

Latinx Celebration: Giovanna Martinez ’24 Connects to Her Nicaraguan Roots Through the Arts

In honor of Latinx Heritage Month, John Jay College—a Hispanic-Serving Institution—is proudly celebrating the many ways in which Latinx people have enriched our country. As part of our “Latinx...

Latinx Celebration: Samantha Jimenez ’23 Finds Pride in Her Dominican Identity

Latinx Celebration: Michelle Cevallos ’24 Encourages Latinx Communities to Use their Voices and Vote

Latinx Celebration: Jesus Guerrero ’23 Envisions More Latinx People Working in Government

Latinx Celebration: Alicia Sanchez ’23 Takes Pride in Her Mexican and Ecuadorian Ancestry

Assistant Professor Michelle Holder’s Research Reveals U.S. Black Women Lose an Estimated 50 Billion Dollars a Year Due to a Race and Gender Wage Gap

Michelle Holder, Ph.D., economist and Assistant Professor of Economics at John Jay, is shedding light on the racial and gender pay disparities Black women face in the United States. In her research...

Lecturer Victoria Bond Underscores the Importance of Voting Through Fiction Writing Featuring Zora Neale Hurston

In the Zora and Me book series, John Jay lecturer Victoria Bond and coauthor T.R. Simon, are bringing literary giant Zora Neale Hurston’s childhood to light, reimagining her as a kid detective in her...

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