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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Spotlights
CELEBRATING THE SOUND OF EXCELLENCE
Wynton Marsalis receives the 2026 Colin L. Powell Distinguished Leadership Award for his impact as a musician, educator, and cultural leader.
MASTERING A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
CCNY sophomore Thayer Grimes is headed to Taiwan this summer on a U.S. State Department Critical Language Scholarship to study intermediate Chinese.
DISCOVER A SUMMER OF RESEARCH
Five CCNY undergraduates have earned prestigious scholarships and fellowships to pursue academic research this summer.
![CCNY's latest AAAS Fellows [from left]: Kevin Gardner, David Lohman and Vinod Menon.](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2026-04/0406_Science_BC.jpg?itok=NflHs8YI)
FROM CCNY CAMPUS LABS TO GLOBAL RECOGNITION
Three renowned researchers earn prestigious AAAS lifetime honors for groundbreaking research and contributions to science.
KIDNEY THERAPIES, REIMAGINED
CCNY Grove School PhD student Anastasiia Vasylaki receives $60K PhRMA Fellowship for kidney-targeted nanoparticle drug delivery research.
EDUCATION THAT'S HELD ITS VALUE!
CCNY is ranked by Forbes among the top 25 colleges for turning education into earnings.
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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.