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.

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CCNY Fast Facts

Why CCNY? Here are a few reasons.

$6M+

Total student scholarships, stipends, and fellowships awarded

115+

Number of undergraduate majors and master's programs

95.6%

Full-time faculty members who hold terminal degrees in their fields

150+

Total number of countries that CCNY students represent

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Spotlights

Chemistry Professor Mahesh Lakshman has been awarded more than $4.5 million in research grants since coming to CCNY in 2000.

GENETIC BUILDING BLOCKS MODIFIED 

Professor Mahesh Lakshman receives a $600K NSF grant for developing novel synthetic methods to modify nucleosides.

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CCNY’s 2025 Salk Scholars, from left: Janice Rateshwar, Beliz Kayis, Sameah Algharazi and Abiola D. Laguda.

SHAPING MEDICINE’S TOMORROW, TODAY

CCNY students and alumni receive the Jonas E. Salk Scholarship for careers in medicine and science.

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 Mark Reinhardt, Chair of the Reinhardt Foundation

COMMITTED TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

Reinhardt Family Foundation Trust launches CCNY fellowship supporting first-generation students.

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President Vincent Boudreau hosts a conversation with CCNY Sustainability Specialist Jake Weinberger and Katherine Gloede Silverman, assistant director of the Sustainability in the Urban Environment program

DRIVING CHANGE WITH CLEAN ENERGY 

Discover how CCNY champions sustainability through education, innovation, and community collaboration on the path to a greener future.

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BUILDING CONCRETE SOLUTIONS

CCNY’s Spitzer School students gain practical design-build skills in masonry, led by Professor Volkmann and industry partners.

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TOP RANKINGS FOR CITY COLLEGE

City ranks among best national universities for 2025, according to the U.S. News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, and Princeton Review.

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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.

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