Student Council Scholarships: Get That MONEY!
Interim-President Kelvin Pineda has spearheaded the Student Council to approve funding ten scholarships, continuing the legacy of predecessors. Approximately $700,000 are awarded to students in...
View ArticleThe Eighteenth Annual Black Male Initiative: Empowering the Next Generation
On October 6th, 2023, CUNY hosted the eighteenth annual Black Male Initiative Conference at Queens College; students at John Jay shared the meaning of the event with them. Black employees make up just...
View ArticleThe Ways You Can Celebrate Valentine’s Day at John Jay
College students in New York are trying to find ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in a budget-friendly manner. Luckily, for John Jay students The Waterfront Club in Long Island City is offering a...
View ArticleEmbracing Inclusivity: John Jay’s Reaction to CUNY’s Landmark Decision on...
The insufficiency of religious and cultural accommodations within CUNY’s academic calendar illustrated the broader struggle for inclusivity in higher education. However, all of this is set to change...
View ArticleCongestion Pricing Plan Hurts Uber Drivers and Firefighters
On November 20th 2023, the Transit Mobility Review Board suggested a fixed toll of $15 per vehicle entering New York’s Central Business Districts (CBD). As of March 2024 this proposal is underway and...
View Article9/11 Remembrance at John Jay
On September 11th, 2001, a terrorist attack against the United States resulted in the deaths of almost 3,000 people at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Every...
View ArticleJohn Jay Community Reacts To Mayor Eric Adams Indictment
On the evening of September 25th, 2024, New York City Mayor and John Jay alumnus Eric Adams was indicted on federal charges, sparking a wave of reactions across the John Jay College community. As Adams...
View ArticleWomen’s Center Closure, ICE on Campus, and Reiterated Concerns Discussed at...
Topics discussed at the October 9th Town Hall included the closure of the Women’s Center, ICE’s presence on campus, reiterated concerns regarding what students deem a lack of support for Palestine, and...
View ArticleLloyd Sealy Library Extends Hours During Finals Week
John Jay College’s Lloyd Sealy Library is extending its Library Lab hours from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. from December 9 – December 19 to support students during finals. The library will be open for its...
View ArticleMcNair Program Prepares Scholars for Graduate School
The 2025-2026 cohort of the Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at John Jay College is geared towards preparing first generation, low-income undergraduate students from...
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