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
- 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
- Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
CCNY Fast Facts
Why CCNY? Here are a few reasons.
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CCNY Fast Facts Sheet
Spotlights
A SCHOLAR’S LEGACY, A DISTINGUISHED HONOR
CCNY Philosophy Professor Nickolas Pappas has been named the 2026–2027 Stuart Z. Katz Professor in Humanities and the Arts.
OPPORTUNITY KNOWS NO BORDERS
CCNY grad, class of 2026, Alison Holst earns a Fulbright Scholarship to teach English in Bulgaria as an English teaching assistant.
MEET CCNY'S NEW SCIENCE DEAN
Dr. Stephen O'Brien, a renowned materials scientist, is the new Martin and Michele Cohen Dean of Science.
BREAKING ICE, BUILDING INSIGHT
CCNY scientist Maria Tzortziou’s $15M NASA FORTE Arctic mission earns recognition as a UN Ocean Decade Project.
IGNITING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY
Dr. David Lohman receives Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship and a third Fulbright for pioneering biodiversity research in evolutionary science.
EXCELLENCE, ON A GLOBAL SCALE
CCNY ranks among the top 2.2% of institutions worldwide for education, employability, and research, according to the Center for World University Rankings.
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The City College of New York Strategic Plan 2025-2030
In pursuit of a more just and stable society through higher education. Learn more about the direction in which CCNY plans to go.