English Major at John Jay College CUNY

Report from the Reading Crisis:

The Schools That Are No Longer Teaching Kids to Read Books “It didn’t even feel like learning.”

Congratulations to the Class of 2024’s Outstanding Graduates in English: John-Michael Corales, Maximus Dias, and Ashlee Harding! They were lauded today at the John Jay Commencement Awards Ceremony. Come celebrate their excellence in academics and leadership, and achievements of all the seniors at the English Awards Luncheon, Wed. May 15 in the Faculty Dining Room NB 2.61, during Community Hour!

"The first law & society class I ever took—Introduction to Law & Society—opened my eyes to a whole new world of law." --Alexandra Cortese '26

Learn how an internship and the Pre-Law Institute shaped Alexandra Cortese '26 future in advocating for people with disabilities ➡️ https://ow.ly/iexA50RbzeT.

John Jay Center for Post-Graduate Opportunities and the Pre-Law Institute The John Jay Sentinel English Major at John Jay College CUNY

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Smithsonian Acquires Major Collection About Enslaved Poet (Gift Article) The National Museum of African American History and Culture has purchased a trove relating to Phillis Wheatley, the first American of African descent to publish a book.

“We are endlessly inventive with language, and we had to be,” he continued. “We had to develop what literary scholars call double-voiced discourse. We had to learn to speak the master’s language, then you had to learn to speak under the masters so that you could have a coded way of speaking English that would allow you to voice your feelings without being killed, whipped or — worst-case scenario — without being lynched.”

The First 10 Words of the African American English Dictionary Are In An exclusive look at a dictionary consisting entirely of words created or reinvented by Black people. (Don’t worry: All three variants of “bussin” are included.)

Attention all JJ creatives! It’s time to join INK, JJ’s creative writing and arts club! Find out about the plans for this year at the info sessions in November!