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John Jay College of Criminal Justice
College of the City University of New York / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with College of Justice.
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice (John Jay) is a public college focused on criminal justice and located in New York City. It is a senior college of the City University of New York (CUNY). John Jay was founded as the only liberal arts college with a criminal justice and forensic focus in the United States.[4][5]
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Former name | College of Police Science of The City University of New York (1964–1967)[1] |
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Motto | "Fierce Advocates for Justice." |
Type | Public college |
Established | 1964; 60 years ago (1964) |
Academic affiliations | City University of New York |
Endowment | $7.2 million[2] |
President | Karol V. Mason |
Academic staff | 1,100+ (includes adjuncts) |
Students | 15,045[3] |
Undergraduates | 13,309 |
Postgraduates | 1,740 |
Location | , U.S. |
Campus | Urban |
Colors | Blue & gold |
Nickname | Bloodhounds |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III CUNYAC, ECAC, MAC |
Mascot | Bloodhound |
Website | jjay.cuny.edu ![]() |
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