Welcome to the City College of New York

The City College of New York (established as 'The Free Academy' in 1847) is the founding institution of the City University of New York and home to eight schools and divisions, each dedicated to the advancement of research and knowledge. We're the place where Albert Einstein first presented his theory of general relativity outside of Europe, our alumni discovered the polio vaccine, helped build the Internet, and designed the Panama Canal. And, our alumni have gone on to become Supreme Court Justices, Secretaries of State, leaders of industry, world-renowned researchers and award winning actors and musicians. We’re the City College of yesterday, today and tomorrow. See yourself here. City College.

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CCNY Fast Facts

Why CCNY? Here are a few reasons.

$6M+

Total student scholarships, stipends, and fellowships awarded

115+

Number of undergraduate majors and master's programs

95.6%

Full-time faculty members who hold terminal degrees in their fields

150+

Total number of countries that CCNY students represent

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Spotlights

CCNY Professor Naresh Devineni will lead a $2 million U.S. Department of Energy project to prepare a workforce that can respond to extreme natural hazards.

PREPARING FOR RESILIENCE 

CCNY Professor Naresh Devineni leads a $2M initiative to train scientists and engineers in advanced climate resilience solutions.

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Electric vehicles, the outcome of the CCNY STEM partnership, on display. Photo credit: Disney/Christopher Willard.

HANDS-ON STEM EDUCATION AT CITY

CCNY's STEM Institute teams up with Lectec, featured on Shark Tank, to enhance STEM learning through electric vehicles.

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Rosalia Reyes Simon

CHAMPIONING LATINX VOICES

CCNY educator Rosalia Reyes Simon is recognized for her leadership in advancing Latinx and Latin American cultural heritage.

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CCNY alumni Dan Pugach '11 with his GRAMMY® award for "Best Large Jazz Ensemble." CCNY private music instructor Pete McCann and CCNY Masters of Music student Nitzan Gavrieli also played on the album.

FROM CCNY TO GRAMMY® WINNER

CCNY alum Dan Pugach wins the Best Large Jazz Ensemble award at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards for “Bianca Reimagined."

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Eugene Surowitz Assistant Professor of Computational Cognitive Neuroscience Edward A. Vessel

EXPLORING HOW OUR BRAINS “FEEL”

Colin Powell School’s Edward Vessel’s research uncovers the connection between perception and emotion through machine learning models.

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CCNY NAMED A BEST COLLEGE

The Princeton Review ranks The City College of New York among the nation’s top institutions for undergraduates.

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Looking Forward: Strategic Plan 2019

Learn more about where CCNY, the home of upward social mobility, is planning to go in the coming year and beyond.

Explore Our Five Year Plan