New York J 816: Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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J00816 Summary:

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04/29/2025ADOPTED

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Assembly Resolution No. 386

BY: M. of A. Rosenthal

 COMMEMORATING the 60th Anniversary of John Jay
 College of Criminal Justice

 WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those institutions of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the citizens of
the State of New York; and

 WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commemorate the 60th Anniversary of John Jay College of Criminal
Justice; and

 WHEREAS, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City
University of New York (CUNY) system, is a proud higher-education
institution in New York City which was named after the first Chief
Justice of our State and Nation and second Governor of New York State;
and

 WHEREAS, Committed to diversity and serving individuals of minority,
Hispanic, Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander descent,
John Jay College of Criminal Justice has evolved into a premier liberal
arts, justice-focused college since it was established in 1965; and

 WHEREAS, For six decades, John Jay College faculty, administrators,
and staff have fueled student success and propelled social mobility
through academic excellence, transformative programs, and hands-on and
faculty-mentored research and community service initiatives; the
successful institution is recognized as the number one college in our
nation for criminal justice, forensic science, and legal studies
programs; and

 WHEREAS, Today, John Jay College of Criminal Justice remains
committed to preparing students to be fierce advocates for justice and
lifelong leadership; its retention and degree-completion programs
support academic attainment and career development which ensure success
at John Jay and beyond; and

 WHEREAS, Initiatives, including the Honors Program, Program for
Research Initiatives in Science & Math (PRISM), Accelerate, Complete,
and Engage (ACE), and the McNair Achievement Program, provide
mentorship, financial assistance, and curated advising, among other
experiences, to enhance the academic abilities of students, help them
achieve their undergraduate degrees, and pursue lifelong learning; and

 WHEREAS, Internship and fellowship opportunities connect students
with leading professionals, while career services prepare them for life
beyond graduation; these programs create a strong foundation and forge
pathways to fulfilling graduate study and professional careers; and

 WHEREAS, John Jay College of Criminal Justice is an engine for
academic momentum and professional success for entering high school

graduates, as well as transfer students, with approximately 13,000
students; and

 WHEREAS, John Jay College, continually named a "Best for Vets"
college, is also the proud home to approximately 650 student-veterans,
Reservists, National Guard, active duty, and VA-benefit family members
which is more than any other CUNY campus and most colleges in the
Northeast; with the support of the John Jay College Foundation Board of
Trustees and its partners, an array of programs to help United States
service members reintegrate into civilian life and contribute to the
City and State is provided; and

 WHEREAS, In recognition of the expanding research activity at John
Jay College, earning more than $31 million in research funding, the
College was formally designated as a Research College and University by
the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the
Advancement of Teaching, a new classification that demonstrates the
College's impactful scholarship in criminal justice, public policy,
forensic science, human rights, and social justice; and

 WHEREAS, After the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, John Jay
College of Criminal Justice established progr