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
PIONEERING CLEAN ENERGY INNOVATION
Robert J. Messinger, a chemical engineering professor, named a 2025 Trailblazer for his groundbreaking battery research and clean energy impact.
![Sydney Roy [left] and Deven Morales are CCNY's Jeannette K. Watson fellowship winners.](/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2025-04/0408_Watson_BC.jpg?itok=beJy0pXd)
BUILDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS
CCNY students Sydney Roy and Deven Morales receive the highly competitive Jeannette K. Watson Fellowships.
BROADENING ACCESS TO STEM
CCNY receives a $500K grant to launch CUNY STARS, a program guiding community college students into STEM graduate pathways.
LEADERSHIP THAT INSPIRES GENERATIONS
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor receives the 2025 Colin Powell Award for her lifelong service and impact.
PREPARING TOMORROW’S CIVIC LEADERS
Kathryn Gioiosa, a political science major at CCNY's Colin Powell School, has been named a 2025 Truman Scholar.
CCNY NAMED A BEST COLLEGE
The Princeton Review ranks The City College of New York among the nation’s top institutions for undergraduates.
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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.