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JOHN JAY COLLEGE HONORS PROGRAM
AboutUs
The Honors Program is a challenging academic experience that empowers students to shape their own life’s purpose in the context of today’s broader social structures. Our curriculum focuses students’ curiosity on both timeless questions and current ethical conundrums—positioning them to engage with today’s complex social and cultural issues.
The complete experience rigorous coursework, engaging instructors, inspiring peers—sharpens students’ personal and professional skills. It equips them to embark confidently on a future of personal achievement and positive impact on communities they serve.
Our Students
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A senior capstone research project, where students engage with a faculty mentor and develop a project they have a passion for
Benefits such as a partial scholarship and an opportunity fund for unpaid internships
Rigorous Seminars
A challenging academic experience
Our curriculum builds from introductory seminars that introduce students to the common good framework and its relevance to their personal, academic and civic life, to a senior seminar in which students work with a faculty mentor on a sustained research project that addresses pressing issues facing their community, discipline, or professional field.
Undergraduate Research
In the Honors Program students wrestle with enduring questions of right and wrong. They see the relevance of both timeless questions and cutting-edge critique in tackling today’s most pressing challenges
Student Leadership
Our students become better leaders, and learn to stay cool under pressure. They practice critical thinking and build academic stamina for a future in law, criminal justice, diplomacy, academia, government any career they have a passion for.
Outstanding Honors Scholar
Fellow: Public Policy & International Affairs Program, Princeton University
Edward T. Rogowsky Internship in Government and Public Affairs- Albany State Legislature
Senior Capstone drafted as a bill in Albany. The bill is now moving through the legislative process.
Building Community
Our students learn to contemplate their personal experiences within a larger human context and thus become equipped to activate their dreams and serve the common good
Class of ‘21
Denny Investigative Analyst
Manhattan District Attorney’s Office
Intern: The US Attorney for the Southern District of NY
Jannet Class of ‘22
J.D. Candidate
Rutgers Law School
Office of the NYS Attorney General
Honors Program Assistant
Manhattan Justice Opportunities
NFL Giants Fellow
Emmanuel Class of ‘24
Bronx District Attorney Internship
Judicial Internship
Pfizer Summer Internship
NFL Giants Fellow
Data Analyst
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Judicial Internship: The Hon Judge Ingrid Joseph
Bronx DA Internship Seema Class of ‘23
of ‘24
J.D. Candidate
U Pennsylvania Law School
Pfizer: Government Litigating Intern
Democracy Program Intern at Brennan Center of Justice
Corporate Social Responsibility
Intern at Proskauer Rose LLP
Class of ‘24
Judicial Intern for New York State Unified Court System
Watson Fellow
Internship at Rainbow Railroad (Canada)
Research Assistant for Center of International Human Rights
Christina
Class of ‘24
Voter Policy Intern
Teach for America Intern
Just Films Intern at Ford Foundation
Intern: The Office of Council Member Shahana Hanif
Asian Cultural Council Program Intern
Marieya Class of ‘23
J.D. Candidate
Cornell Law School
Hanna Class of ‘23
Program Director
PreProBono
Bronx District Attorney’s Office Intern
Office of Compliance and Diversity at John Jay College
PreProBono Fellowship
Humayara Class of ‘23
J.D. Candidate
Berkeley Law School
Judicial Intern, Supreme Court of New York
Writing Tutor, John Jay College Writing Center
Taina Class of ‘23
J.D. Candidate
WashU St. Louis Law School
Alexa Class of ‘23
External Relations Coordinator
John Jay College
MPA Baruch College
Intern: The Hon. Kathie Davidson
The Hon. Joanne Quiñones
Office of the New York State Attorney General
Bronx District Judicial Intern
Immigration Legal Intern at Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement
State Senator Andrew Gounardes Undergraduate Intern
Ron Moelis Social Innovation
Fellow
Judicial Intern :The Hon. Justice
Wilma Guzman
Giovanni
Class of ‘19
Bank Street School of Education
Assistant Director, Office of Social Justice, Equity & Inclusion
PhD Columbia Teachers College
MA Columbia Teachers College
Intern: the Office of President Karol Mason
Naomi Class of ‘21
Risk Strategy Consultant MetLife
Intern: Société Generale Compliance Analyst Program
Intern: the Australian High Commission
Anthony Class of ‘21
PhD Immunology Stanford University
Intern: Harvard University Summer Research Program
Intern: NYU Epidemiology Research
PRISM Undergraduate Researcher Frederick Douglas Fellow
Aaliyah Class of ‘22
Information Security Analyst American Express
Intern Analyst : American Express
Intern Analyst: The United Nations
Kaitlyn Class of ‘22
PhD Candidate
Integrative Biology Univ. Wisconsin-Madison
Biological Interactions Summer Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison, PRISM Undergraduate Student Researcher
Michelle Class of ‘22
Compliance Analyst Morgan Stanley
Intern: Morgan Stanley Compliance Summer Internship
Justin
Class of ‘23
Adjunct - Dep’t of Sciences
John Jay College
FBI Lab Internship
Intern: The American Museum of Natural History
TikTok Science Educator
Invited to the NASA Launch of Artemis
Alexandra Class of ‘20
NYC DOE Special Education Teacher
Intern: NYC Department of Education
Intern: John Jay College Early
Childhood Center
Eliza Class of ‘23
Master’s Forensics Psychotherapy
John Jay College
NSF REU Program at Brooklyn College, Psychology and Neuroscience
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Technician
Jesse Class of ‘21
Co-Chairman
Reisenbach Philanthropies
Fulbright Finalist
Honors Peer Mentor
Presidential Intern: The Office of President Karol Mason Pinkerton Fellow
Musarrat Class of ‘21
Liaison & Scheduler
The Office of Councilmember
Shahana Hanif
Fellow: NYC Office of Comptroller
Jeanette K Watson Fellow
Vera Fellow
Dylan Class of ‘23
Project Coordinator
Hawaii Local Sustainability 2030 Hub
Accepted to Duke University Americorps VISTA
Intern: NYS Unified Court System
Intern: Economic and Social Affairs, U.S. Department of State
Sara - Class of ‘23
Federal Bureau of Investigation
PRISM Undergraduate Researcher
FBI Intern: Cryptanalysis and Racketeering
Records Unit
Cristina - Class of ‘23
MA Public Policy Carnegie Mellon University
PPIA Fellow 2022
Ron Moelis Social Innovation Fellow
Intern: Nassau County, Office of the Comptroller
Daniel - Class of ‘22
History Teacher: South Bronx Community
Charter High School
NFL Giants Fellow
Columbia Teachers College Fellowship Program
Aaron - Class of ‘22
Communications Lead - For the Many CUNY Law School
Jeanette K. Watson Fellow
ACLU
Field Coordinator, Janos Marton for Manhattan DA
Carissa - Class of ‘20
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division
Study Aboard : Psychology Research, Sweden
Intern: Rikers Island
Honors Peer Mentor
Krystle - Class of ‘20
Attorney at Brooklyn Defender Services (Family Defense Practice)
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Legal Intern - Middle District Of Alabama Federal Defenders Program
Luis - Class of ‘23
Queens DA’s Office
Labor Law Intern: Schools Construction Authority
Investigative Analyst Intern
Bronx DA: Crime Strategies Bureau
Faculty-Mentored Research Intern in Political Science
Sonalia - Class of ‘22
US Drug Enforcement Agency
PRISM Undergraduate Researcher
DEA Intern