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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Spotlights

HONORING EMERGING SPORTS COMMUNICATOR
CCNY's Sebastian Bush has been named to the 2023 College Sports Communicators 30 Under 30 Class.

CITY JOINS DOCTORAL DEGREES WITHOUT BORDERS PROGRAM
Engineering doctoral students at CCNY’s Grove School of Engineering can now take courses at eight other top institutions.

OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Four CCNY students take home awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minoritized Scientists.

CITY LEADS AS A GREEN LEADER
CCNY named a Green College, as one of the most environmentally responsible colleges by The Princeton Review for the sixth straight year.

PSYCHOLOGIST EARNS HIGHEST ACADEMIC HONOR
Dr. Margaret Rosario, an eminent psychologist at CCNY's Colin Powell School, has been named a Distinguished Professor by CUNY.

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.