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45-669: The Lloyd George Sealy Library is the campus library at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York (CUNY). Located in Haaren Hall, the library specializes in criminal justice-related materials. The Lloyd Sealy Library serves the students, faculty, and staff of John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Other current members of the CUNY community and approved researchers also have access to

90-613: A black box theater , a mock court, a 9/11 memorial, and an exterior roof quad called the "Jay Walk." 40°46′13″N 73°59′18″W  /  40.7703°N 73.9883°W  / 40.7703; -73.9883 Police science Police science is the study of, and research into, police work. Studies and research in criminology , forensic science , psychiatry , psychology , jurisprudence , community policing , criminal justice , correctional administration and penology all come under this umbrella term 'police science'. It thus includes physical and social sciences. UK has developed

135-447: A $ 162 million cut in state financing for the university. The CUNY board of trustees declared a state of financial emergency. By June, in response to the threat of budget cuts, CUNY had adopted a stricter admissions policy for its senior colleges: students deemed unprepared for college would not be admitted, a departure from the 1970 Open Admissions program, in order to save money spent on remedial programs. The proposed $ 162 million in cuts

180-580: A 13-story tower connected to Haaren Hall's west side, opened in 2011, dramatically increasing the college's square footage and adding green space to the campus. John Jay joined the Macaulay Honors College, an advising program for top students, in September 2012. In December 2012, the college received its largest-ever donation: $ 5 million from adjunct professor and alumnus Dr. Andrew Shiva. President Lynch retired in 2004, having headed

225-884: A 37% admission rate in its most recent undergraduate admissions cycle. John Jay College is a member of the selective Macaulay Honors College program, which awards academically gifted students with a full four-year tuition scholarship, specialized academic advisers, and an Opportunities Fund of $ 7,500, to be used toward academically enriching experiences. Students accepted into the program are deemed University Scholars and collaborate with other honors students across CUNY campuses. The college houses multiple research centers and institutes focused on crime and justice: John Jay awards bachelor's , master's , and doctoral degrees, as well as certificates . The college discontinued issuing associate degrees in 2010. In 2014 John Jay College launched two completely online master's degrees and one online professional certificate. The online portion of

270-526: A good value for in-state students and offer an exceptional college experience" according to Niche's assessment. John Jay College of Criminal Justice was ranked as the 61st-top college in the United States by Payscale and CollegeNet's Social Mobility Index in 2015, which ranked colleges and universities on their ability to improve both economic opportunity and social stability in our country. In 2016, Business Insider recognized John Jay as having

315-569: A leading New York City real estate news publication, which recently listed the building among the "ten best buildings to see in America" and one of the "coolest works of architecture in the country". 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 Tenth Avenue, it houses the majority of the administrative departments and classrooms. Originally designed by Charles B. J. Snyder to house De Witt Clinton High School ,

360-612: A new light. In September 2011, John Jay dedicated a memorial to the fallen members of its community who died on 9/11 . The memorial, a large steel fragment from the World Trade Center ruins, was officially unveiled in September 2013. In 1998, the New York State Legislature had approved a five-year capital budget of $ 352 million for the college to improve its facilities. The college continued to expand its campus as enrollment grew. The "New Building",

405-617: A series of hallways where the student clubs are given space. The Student Council disburses funds for organizations deemed "Essential Service," such as the Yearbook committee. 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 are sponsored: The college consists of six buildings. It

450-411: A wide range of technologies to curb road traffic offences like speeding and drunk driving including breathalyser devices, bus lane enforcement cameras, immobilisation devices, light signals devices and speed measuring devices. A department of Criminology and Police Science (CPS) has launched in 2003 at Mawlana Bhashani Science and Technology University . This law enforcement –related article

495-665: Is a commercial skyscraper on 555 West 57th Street, opened in 1992. Located adjacent to the New Building, the sixth floor of the BMW Building houses the Academic Centers and Training Rooms of John Jay. The 54th Street Annex is a 10-story building, built in 1930 and located at 619 West 54th Street. It is the southernmost structure of the campus. Some of John Jay's administrative offices are located there. (Also known as "The Tower" and denoted "NB".) The New Building

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540-508: Is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education . The school is primarily known for its criminal justice studies, forensic psychology , and forensic science programs, supported by a liberal arts curriculum. The student-faculty ratio is 16:1, and the average freshman retention rate is 78%. The college offers a variety of in-person, online, and hybrid courses. There are a total of 1,100 faculty employed by

585-423: Is located at 11th Avenue between West 58th and 59th Streets. The modernistic 240-foot-tall (73 m), 13-story structure was designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill , and structurally engineered by Leslie E. Robertson Associates. The New Building was opened on November 2, 2011, at a cost of $ 600 million. The tower is directly connected to the western side of Haaren Hall and includes classrooms, conference rooms,

630-456: Is located in Hell's Kitchen , Manhattan close to Central Park , Columbus Circle , Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center . The college's newest building, a 13-story, 625,000-square-foot (58,100 m ) facility, opened in 2011 and occupies a full city block in midtown. Known around campus as the "New Building" it has been recognized as an "overlooked architectural masterpiece" by The Real Deal,

675-572: The City University of New York was subsequently founded and admitted its first class in September 1965. In 1967, the school was renamed John Jay College of Criminal Justice to reflect broader education objectives. The school's namesake, John Jay (1745–1829), was the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court and a Founding Father of the United States . Jay was a native of New York City and served as governor of New York State . Classes were originally held at

720-530: The Police Academy on East 20th Street. Leonard E. Reisman served as college president from 1964 to 1970, succeeded by Donald Riddle, president from 1970 to 1975. In the spring of 1970, after President Nixon announced that the Cambodian Campaign would be extended, the college held two "heated" teach-ins about the conflict. Many other college campuses were home to student strikes across

765-540: The Police National Computer as a sophisticated intelligence tool that holds extensive data on criminals, vehicles and property, and accessible in a matter of seconds through over 30,000 terminals across the country. PITO reports that a national fingerprint and DNA database has been developed containing over 3.4 million DNA profiles providing the police with an average of 3,000 matches a month. In 2004-5 there were over 40,000 matches. The police use

810-608: The 18th-safest college campus in America. The Military Times ranked John Jay as the #3 Best College for Veterans in its 2015 rankings. The Conference on College Composition and Communication awarded a certificate of excellence to the John Jay College Writing Program in 2012–2013 for "imaginatively address[ing] the needs and opportunities of its students, instructors, institution, and locale" and offering "exemplary ongoing professional development" for faculty. John Jay College of Criminal Justice had

855-521: The Board of Higher Education voted to preserve John Jay. Though the budget cuts were still painful, the college community's efforts were successful. In 1980, at President Lynch's urging, the college established its first doctorate program, offering a PhD in Criminal Justice on the heels of several Master's programs. In the next two decades of Lynch's presidency, enrollment and the faculty grew,

900-615: The Library and its collections. Located on the first and second floors of Haaren Hall, the Library houses study space, computer labs, stacks (open circulating collection), reference (open non-circulating collection) and special collections (open and closed non-circulating collection). The first floor entrance is flanked by the Reserve Room computer lab and the Niederhoffer Lounge, named for Arthur Niederhoffer , one of

945-703: The Library provides the John Jay community with access to more than 300 subscription databases, over 160,000 journals and newspapers, and more than 65,000 e-books. The Special Collections holds thousands of rare books and unique materials related to criminal justice . The Special Collections also houses the archives of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Trial Transcripts of the County of New York 1883–1927 collection, which contains verbatim typewritten proceedings of 3,326 court cases. Many items from

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990-587: The Library. As the college expanded, so too did the Library. By the late 1960s, its collection was split between the Police Academy building, 360 Park Avenue South, and the top floor of the Strand Bookstore . In 1974, the Library consolidated its collection and moved to the college's new building, North Hall, located at West 59th St. and 10th Ave., under the leadership of Chief Librarian Carol Alexander . The next Chief Librarian, Eileen Rowland ,

1035-633: The Special Collections have been digitized and are available from the Digital Collections. The Library holds the papers of: 40°46′13″N 73°59′18″W  /  40.7703°N 73.9883°W  / 40.7703; -73.9883 John Jay College of Criminal Justice In 1964, a committee convened by the Board of Higher Education recommended the establishment of an independent, degree-granting school of police science . The College of Police Science (COPS) of

1080-430: 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 are occupied by John Jay. It was also the location of the John Jay branch of Barnes & Noble College Booksellers , until the summer of 2014, in which the bookstore was closed as the campus switched to a digital service. The BMW Building

1125-550: The building was erected in 1903. In 1988, Haaren Hall was acquired by John Jay and now contains the Lloyd Sealy Library , the Gerald W. Lynch Theater, a gymnasium, and a swimming pool. North Hall, also known as the N building, is located at 445 West 59th Street, diagonally across the intersection from Haaren Hall. Prior to the acquisition in 1973, the building was a shoe factory. Westport Building, also referred as

1170-428: The campaign to "save John Jay," the faculty and administration united to advocate the sentiment voiced by President Lynch in a memo: "John Jay can contribute to the city as a unique resource to help solve the problems of crime, public productivity, manpower needs, and budget management." After weeks of turmoil, the college decided to trim its budget to remain independent rather than merge with Baruch College . On April 5,

1215-705: The college currently offers a master's degree in Security Management, Master's degree in Public Management, Certificate in Terrorism Studies, and a non-credit Certificate in Homeland Security. John Jay College Online plans to launch more degrees and certificates in the future. Approximately 13,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students attend John Jay. Although 95% of students enrolled are in-state residents,

1260-491: The college felt the constraints of space, and in 1986 acquired Haaren Hall (formerly DeWitt Clinton High School) across the intersection from North Hall. After renovation, Haaren Hall was opened to students in 1988. The new hall included a spacious two-level library, christened Lloyd Sealy Library in 1991 for Lloyd Sealy , the first African-American Associate Professor of Law and Police Science. In 1995, CUNY suffered another fiscal crisis when Governor George Pataki announced

1305-551: The college offers a diverse and inclusive environment. Over 75% of the student body identify as a minority (39% Hispanic, 28% White, 21% Black, 12% Asian), while over 130 nationalities are represented among those enrolled at the college. The college's diversity is highlighted even further by the fact that 47% of the student body are first-generation Americans, about half speak a language other than English at home, and 33% are foreign-born. There are 52 student organizations that are active on campus, many of which are housed in "Club Row",

1350-685: The college open. In the summer of 1970, Professor Abe Blumberg made some criticisms of the FBI and the Director J. Edgar Hoover in a graduate course on the sociology of law. One of his students, an FBI agent named Jack Shaw, examined the agency's role in American society in his master's thesis, granting that some of Blumberg's criticisms may have been valid. His paper found its way to Hoover's hands, who ordered that Shaw resign and told President Riddle that as long as Blumberg (a tenured professor) remained on

1395-613: The country (in the top 20%). The same publication also ranked John Jay College of Criminal Justice #108 in the Regional Universities North Category, as well as the 34th-top public school in the same region. In an alternative ranking of the top public universities in New York for 2016, Niche ranked John Jay #9. Niche's rankings were based on "key statistics and student reviews" and "the top ranked public colleges are elite academic institutions that provide

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1440-462: The early 1970s. The SEEK program developed during this time as well, supporting students from underprivileged backgrounds who showed academic promise. President Riddle resigned to become chancellor of the University of Illinois at Chicago . From 1975 to 1977, Gerald W. Lynch served as acting president, and in 1977, he was sworn in as college president, a position he would hold until 2004. As

1485-498: The faculty grew by over 200% between 1970 and 1972. Moreover, the policy brought many more "civilian" (non-law enforcement) students to the college. The school's massive and sudden growth had a profound effect. More of the college's budget went toward remedial programs to help transition underprepared freshmen. In addition, the college broadened its curriculum, expanding into liberal arts . Majors including English, Math, American Studies, and Chemistry were introduced during this period in

1530-677: The faculty, no FBI agents would attend John Jay. Riddle defended Blumberg, citing academic freedom . After Hoover's death in 1972, FBI agents began to enroll again at the college. The FBI later paid former agent Shaw $ 13,000 in back pay. CUNY's open admissions Program came into effect in the fall of 1970. Adopting the Open Admissions policy meant that the university would now provide a place for any high school graduate who desired to attend. Across CUNY, student enrollment ballooned. At John Jay, undergraduates numbered 2,600 in 1969; 4,400 in 1970; 6,700 in 1972; and 8,600 in 1973. The size of

1575-921: The first and second floors of Haaren Hall. Marilyn Lutzker took over as Chief Librarian in 1989. In 1991, the John Jay College Library was renamed the Lloyd George Sealy Library, in honor of one of John Jay's most respected faculty members. In 1995, Larry E. Sullivan became Chief Librarian after having served as Chief of Rare Books and Special Collections at the Library of Congress . The Library now holds over 500,000 books, periodicals, microfilms, and digital collections. Its holdings are particularly strong in criminal justice and related areas, including forensic science, forensic psychology, and fire science, in addition to social science, law, and public administration. In addition,

1620-399: The founding faculty members of the college. As of 2013, 17 faculty members and 17 staff members and adjunct librarians work at the Library. John Jay College of Criminal Justice was established in 1964 and first opened its doors to enrolled police officers in 1965. At the time, the college was located in the Police Academy building on East 20th St., in which 3,085 square feet (286.6 m)

1665-604: The longest senior-level administration in City University of New York history. He was succeeded by Jeremy Travis , who was previously a senior fellow at the Justice Policy Center and had directed the National Institute of Justice . Travis retired in 2017. Karol Mason , former Assistant Attorney General , assumed the office of college president in August 2017. John Jay College of Criminal Justice

1710-488: The nation. On May 7, 1970, the faculty voted 52–39 in favor of closing the college in protest of President Nixon's handling of the Vietnam War and the killing of students by National Guardsmen at Kent State University and Jackson State College . But the closing of John Jay College would ultimately be up to its students, the faculty decided. At an impassioned student meeting, the final vote was 865–791 in favor of keeping

1755-400: The public good in three broad categories: social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and service (encouraging students to give something back to their country). As of 2016, U.S. News & World Report ranked John Jay's Criminology graduate program #10 nationally and its Public Affairs graduate program #56 in

1800-481: The school grew, its space constraints were felt, despite having acquired the Miles Shoe Building on West 59th Street (North Hall) in 1969. In 1973, John Jay rented the former 20th Century Fox building (South Hall) a few blocks from North Hall. In 1976, City University Board of Trustees threatened to shut down the college during a time of fiscal crisis for CUNY and New York City as a whole. Throughout

1845-469: The school's external activities expanded, and its curriculum continued to evolve. John Jay continued to pursue an approach to education more attuned to the liberal arts. The college supported more curricular cultural diversity, establishing an Ethnic Studies track and strengthening its Women's Studies program. Between 1985 and 1988, as faculty pursued more research opportunities, the amount of grant money given to John Jay faculty increased by over 500%. Again,

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1890-810: The school, over one-third of which are full-time faculty members. Forbes , in its 2016 rankings of America's Top Colleges, ranked John Jay as the 497th-best college in the country; Forbes also ranked John Jay #175 in the Best College in the Northeast category and #169 in the Best Public Colleges category respectively. In 2023, the college was ranked #4 in the US for Best Public Colleges in America by Money Magazine. In 2016, Washington Monthly ranked John Jay #72 in its Master's Universities Ranking, which rated universities on their contribution to

1935-519: Was allotted to the Library. The first Chief Librarian was Howard D. Washburn , and under his leadership, two more librarians were hired before 1967. The Library began to amass its collections based on recommendations from the college's faculty. In addition, the Library made arrangements with criminal justice agencies across the country, including the New York Police Department , whose annual reports and patrol guides are deposited in

1980-426: Was appointed in 1977, by which time the Library's collection had grown to over 100,000 books and media. In 1988, John Jay purchased Haaren Hall , the building across from North Hall. As the building's interior was being designed, "the administration pressed from the start for the library to be its focal point" to emphasize the college's commitment to higher education. The Library was moved into spacious facilities on

2025-642: Was reduced to $ 102 million, which CUNY absorbed by increasing tuition by $ 750 and offering a retirement incentive plan for faculty. (In May 1996, a State Supreme Court justice ruled that CUNY misused their emergency financial authority to lay off professors, close departments, and cut remedial aid.) On September 11, 2001, John Jay lost 67 alumni and students, many of them firefighters, in the World Trade Center attacks . The school resumed class on September 13, providing additional counseling for students, many of whom saw their studies and career aspirations in

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