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North Hall, also known as the '''N building''', is located at 445 West 59th Street, across the intersection of Haaren Hall. Prior to the acquisition, the building was formerly a shoe factory. It is anticipated that North Hall will be relinquished to the State of [[New York]] after the New Building has been completely open to access.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}
North Hall, also known as the '''N building''', is located at 445 West 59th Street, across the intersection of Haaren Hall. Prior to the acquisition in 1973, the building was formerly a shoe factory<ref>http://http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703509104576325470338496418.html</ref>. It is anticipated that North Hall will be relinquished to the State of [[New York]] after the New Building has been completely open to access.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}


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Not to be confused with College of Justice.

40°46′13″N 73°59′18″W / 40.7703°N 73.9883°W / 40.7703; -73.9883

John Jay College of Criminal Justice
File:John Jay logo.png
Motto"Education for Justice."
TypePublic
Established1964
Endowment$3.1 million (2010) [1]
PresidentJeremy Travis
Academic staff
1,000+ (includes adjuncts)
Students16,000+
Undergraduates14,000+
Postgraduates2,000
Location
New York
,
NY
,
 United States
CampusUrban
NewspaperJohn Jay Sentinel (formerly Tenth Avenue Guardian and LEX)
ColorsBlue   and Gold  
MascotBloodhound
Websitewww.jjay.cuny.edu


The John Jay College of Criminal Justice is a senior college of the City University of New York in Midtown Manhattan, New York City and is the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States. The college offers programs in Forensic Science and Forensic Psychology. It has about 14,000 full-time equivalent students, including traditional, pre-career undergraduate students and those pursuing master’s degrees in several disciplines.

The College is unique from other Criminal Justice programs across the country as a result of its locale. Besides local law enforcement agencies, the New York City area contains a number of federal law enforcement agencies.

History

Haaran Hall in the early 20th Century. Prior to the acquisition by John Jay, it was De Witt Clinton High School.

John Jay College of Criminal Justice was founded in 1964 and was originally called the College of Police Science (COPS). Classes were held at the Police Academy on East 20th Street. Eventually, the school was expanded to incorporate many liberal arts disciplines and was renamed John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

In 1988, John Jay College moved to its current location in the former Charles B. J. Snyder-designed De Witt Clinton High School. After Clinton moved to the Bronx the building became Haaren High School. The building is now Haaren Hall on the campus.[2]

The school's namesake, John Jay, was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and one of the founding fathers of the United States. Jay was a native of New York City, and a New York State governor.

Campus

John Jay College consists of six buildings. The school is located in northwest midtown Manhattan near Columbus Circle and Lincoln Center.

Haaren Hall
Present day Haaren Hall.
North Hall - 445 W 59th St.

Haaren Hall, also known as the Tenth Avenue building or, simply, the T building, is the main campus building of John Jay. Located at 899 10th Avenue, it houses the majority of the administrative departments and classrooms. Originally settled by De Witt Clinton High School, the building was erected in 1903, and acquired by John Jay in 1988. Haaren hall also contains the Lloyd George Sealy Library, the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool

North Hall

North Hall, also known as the N building, is located at 445 West 59th Street, across the intersection of Haaren Hall. Prior to the acquisition in 1973, the building was formerly a shoe factory[3]. It is anticipated that North Hall will be relinquished to the State of New York after the New Building has been completely open to access.[citation needed]

Westport Building

Westport Building, also referred as the W building, is a 24 story residential/commercial skyscraper located at 500 West 56th Street. Constructed in 2003 by The Related Companies, the first two floors of Westport Building is occupied by John Jay. It is also the location of The John Jay Branch of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers and the student cafeteria.

BMW Building

The BMW Building is a commercial skyscraper on 555 W. 57th Street and opened in 1992. Located adjacent to the New Building, the 6th Floor of the BMW Building houses the Academic Centers and Training Rooms of John Jay.

54th Street Annex

The 54th Street Annex is a 10 story building, located 619 West 54th Street and the Southern-most structure of the campus. Built in 1930, it houses the English and Foreign Language Department of John Jay on the 7th Floor.

The "New" Building

(Also known as "The Tower) Located at 11th Avenue between W58th and W59th Streets, the New Building is the newest installation of John Jay College yet. A Modernistic 240 ft. tall, 14 story tall structure, the New Building toppled out in August 2009 and was opened on November 2, 2011, at a cost of $600 million. The New Building is directly connected to the Western side of Haaren Hall. It features new state-of-the-art classrooms, lecture rooms, and conference rooms. It also features a black box theater, a mock court, a 9/11 memorial an exterior roof quad called the "Jay Walk" and advisement centers. The New Building, however, was opened prematurely, as many facilities and rooms in the mid-floor sections are still incomplete.

Admissions

John Jay College currently admits 47% of applicants to its undergraduate programs.[4] The school's applicants tend to be in-state residents with 97% of students enrolled in classes at John Jay College being residents of New York State, with just 3% out-of-state.[5]

Academics

John Jay College is primarily known for its criminal justice studies. It is also one of the few schools in the country that offers undergraduate forensic majors,[citation needed] with tracks in Toxicology, and Molecular Biology.

Students

On average, there are over 14,000 undergraduate students and nearly 2,000 graduate students. Nearly 100 different nationalities are represented in the student body.

John Jay College is considered a "commuter college"; all students reside at home. Ninety-three percent of its students are in-state students.[citation needed] Many graduate students come from out of state and often live in the City College dorm called the Towers at City College or Educational Housing Services.[citation needed]

The college has a student government consisting of the Student Council, the Judicial Board, and various student organizations known collectively as "Clubs". "Club Row" is the nickname in the college for a series of hallways where the student clubs are given space.[6] Student organizations that are given the title "Essential Service" by the City University of New York include The John Jay Times, the school's theater group known as the "John Jay Players", and the campus radio station known as WJJC.[7]

Athletics

John Jay College teams participate as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division III. The Bloodhounds are a member of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). The following sports include:

  • Fall: men's soccer, women's volleyball, women's tennis, men's and women's cross country
  • Winter: men's and women's basketball, women's swimming, and rifle
  • Spring: baseball, softball, and men's tennis

Degrees offered

John Jay awards bachelor's, master's degrees, and a certificate in dispute resolution. It also awards, via the CUNY Graduate Center two doctoral degrees. Double majors are prohibited.

Majors
Minors
Master's
  • M.A. - Criminal Justice (B.A./M.A. offered)
  • M.A. - Forensic Psychology (B.A./M.A. offered)
  • M.A. - Forensic Mental Health Counseling (new)
  • M.A. - International Crime and Justice (new) [8]
  • M.A./J.D. Forensic Psychology and Law-with New York Law School (new) [9]
  • M.S. - Forensic Science
  • M.S. - Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
  • M.S. - Protection Management
  • M.P.A. - Public Administration (B.A./M.P.A. offered)
  • M.P.A. - Public Administration - Inspector General track (National Online Program)[10]
Doctoral

(at the CUNY Graduate Center)

  • Ph.D. - Criminal Justice
  • Ph.D. - Forensic Psychology
  • Ph.D. - Clinical Forensic Psychology
Certificate Program
  • CUNY Dispute Resolution Certificate [1]
  • Certificate in Terrorism Studies Awarded by the Center on Terrorism.
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology

Notable people

Alumni
Faculty
Administration
  • The president of John Jay College is Jeremy Travis. He became the fourth president of John Jay College on August 16, 2004.
  • Travis succeeds Gerald W. Lynch, who had been appointed as acting president in 1975, and then was named the third president in 1977. After 30 years as president, Lynch retired in 2004 as having tenured the longest senior-level administration in City University of New York history.[11]
Presidents
  1. Leonard E. Reisman, 1964–1970
  2. Donald Riddle, 1970–1975
  3. Gerald W. Lynch, 1975 - 1977 (acting), 1977–2004
  4. Jeremy Travis, 2004 - current

References

  1. ^ "Best Colleges 2010: CUNY--John Jay College CUNY--John Jay College", U.S. News & World Report
  2. ^ Nash, Eric P. (2001-12-16). "F.Y.I., New York Times, December 16, 2001". New York City; Hudson River: New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  3. ^ http://http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703509104576325470338496418.html
  4. ^ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/cuny-john-jay-2693
  5. ^ "College Search - City University of New York: John Jay College of Criminal Justice - John Jay - At a Glance". Collegesearch.collegeboard.com. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  6. ^ "John Jay College - The Office of Facilities Management & Planning (Special Projects)". Johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  7. ^ chapter1[dead link]
  8. ^ "International Crime and Justice". Johnjay.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  9. ^ "MA-JD in Forensic Psychology and Law". Johnjay.edu. Retrieved 2012-04-04.
  10. ^ "Public Administration". Jjcweb.jjay.cuny.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
  11. ^ "York Hails New President; Farewell at John Jay". .cuny.edu. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
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