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.
Schools and Divisions
- The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture
- CUNY School of Medicine
- The Grove School of Engineering
- Division of Humanities & the Arts
- Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership
- School of Education
- Division of Interdisciplinary Studies at the Center for Worker Education
- The Division of Science
CCNY Fast Facts
Why CCNY? Here are a few reasons.
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CCNY Fast Facts Sheet
Spotlights
EMPOWERING LEARNING THROUGH DESIGN
CCNY's Spitzer students create mobile workstations for a local children’s hospital to enhance education.
ZAHN CENTER POWERS AI INNOVATION
CCNY's Zahn Center and MIT empower students to gain AI and entrepreneurship skills through their certificate program.
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE CITIES GLOBALLY
CCNY and the United Nations University have launched the first UNU Hub in the United States, dedicated to urban sustainability.
BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE
CCNY's Colin Powell School partners with UN System Staff College on the Nelson Mandela Project for Social Change to drive social impact.
RAND'S TRIBUTE TRANSFORMS LIVES
Alumnus Aaron Rand gifts CCNY $30K to establish a scholarship fund and award in memory of grandson Elan Ganeles.
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.