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
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Spotlights

PROFESSOR LEADS CCNY'S BLACK STUDIES PROGRAM
Dr. Jervette R. Ward takes the helm of the Black Studies Program at CCNY's Division of Humanities and the Arts.

BUILDING CONNECTIONS ABROAD
Katherine J. Scardino, CCNY Class of 2022, is headed to Mexico this fall on a Fulbright Scholarship.

ADVANCING EQUITY IN STEM EDUCATION
CCNY's CUNY Dominican Studies Institute receives a historic $1.5M NSF grant to enhance STEM success for Latino/a/x students.
![Retired Congressman Charles Rangel [top] and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat will discuss the challenges facing NYC infrastructure on a Capalino webinar on Sept. 25.](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2023-09/0921_rangelinfrastructure_BC.jpg?itok=bGJrZydP)
SHAPING THE FUTURE OF NEW YORK CITY
Retired Congressman Charles Rangel and U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat lead Capalino discussion on challenges facing NYC infrastructure.

EXPLORING GLOBAL GENETIC DIVERSITY
Connor French, a CCNY biology grad student, constructs the first global map of insect mitochondrial genetic diversity.

TOP RANKINGS FOR CITY COLLEGE
CCNY ranks number one among all national universities in the United States for economic return on investment.
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.