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The City College of New York-based CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) received a historic collection of almost 500 historical items, including maps of the island of Hispaniola and its environs, some dating back as far as the 16th century, at a ceremony at the CUNY DSI Library in CCNY’s North Academic Center. This gift, the Joseph A. Gonzalez and Ralph E. Magnus Collection of Antique Maps of Hispaniola and the West Indies, took the two donors almost three decades to amass. The items in the collection include: a map of the island of Santo Domingo published in 1858 by order of the

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings and consumer advice, ranks The City College of New York a Best Global University in its 12th annual rankings of the top institutions worldwide published today. The award indicates excellence in research and a stellar academic reputation. Out of more than 2,250 elite universities in 100-plus countries that U.S. News evaluated, CCNY’s overall rank is #897 (tied). Harvard University Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Stanford University and England’s University of Oxford – in that order – are the four top ranked

Ambling through The City College of New York campus, one is bound to encounter hundreds of seemingly abandoned grotesque sculptures strewn throughout the grounds. A team led by Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture students Jennifer Gao and Anastasia Protsak set out to draw attention to that aspect of CCNY’s neglected architectural history with “Trilogy” + “Gallery Wall,” their projects in this year’s Artefactory Lab course co-taught by Associate Professor Christian Volkmann, the project’s manager, and Adjunct Professor Steve Preston. The course, inaugurated last year, educates and

Dr. Vincent G. Boudreau, president of The City College of New York, was the keynote speaker at the Perrotis College commencement ceremony in Thessaloniki, Greece. CCNY’s 13th president, who’s been recognized as a Power Players in Education by PoliticsNY & amNY, emphasized the transformative power of education and the importance of global collaboration. Boudreau’s presence at Ioannis Moschaklaidis Square on the campus of the American Farm School, added significant international prestige to the event. His address was described as “inspiring and thought-provoking.” Reflecting on the shared

The City College of New York ranks in the top 2.2% out of 21,291 universities worldwide, according to the 2026 edition of the outcome-based Global 2000 list published by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) today. CCNY has been consistently ranked in the top 2% for more than a decade. CCNY is #452 among the 21,291 degree-granting institutions of higher education analyzed by CWUR; #114 in the United States and #131 regionally (USA and Canada). Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University, in that order, occupy the first three places on the

The City College of New York’s LGBTQ+ Student Center presents CUNY Summer Pride Events for four weeks starting May 30. This year’s largest celebration of Pride will be held in Times Square on Mon., June 8, 5-7 p.m. The 9th Annual CUNY Pride starts on Broadway and 46th Street, and there will be drag performances, live music, dancers, free giveaways and more. Following is a list of CCNY + CUNY Pride events: Staten Island Pride Festival on Sat., May 30, 12-5 p.m; CUNY Marches in Queens Pride on Sun., June 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; CUNY Marches in Brooklyn Pride on Sat. June 13, 6-10 p.m; CUNY Marches in

Adding to her numerous honors in recent years, City & State NY has named senior City College of New York administrator Dee Dee Mozeleski to its 2026 Higher Education Trailblazers list. The accolade celebrates influential people and organizations making a difference in New York’s higher education. “These are the individuals and organizations developing groundbreaking platforms, implementing revolutionary programs, advocating for transformative policies, enhancing economic opportunities and leading the charge toward a better higher education system now and for future generations,” City & State

After spending the summer in Washington as a Hudson Institute Fellow, Alison Holst, a member of The City College of New York’s Class of 2026, will move 5,000 miles east at the end of August to start her 11-month Fulbright Scholarship. The latest CCNY student to earn this coveted scholarship, Holst will serve as an English teaching assistant at Geo Milev English Language School in Ruse, a northeastern Bulgarian city of 121,000 people across the Danube River from Giurgiu, Romania. “I’ve never been to eastern Europe,” she said. “I think it will be a growth experience.” A 2026 Moynihan Public

The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI) at The City College of New York unveils the CUNY Cultural and Historical Legacy Initiative (CUNY CHLI) on May 26 at CCNY, marking a major milestone in a multi-year effort to strengthen the teaching and understanding of Dominican history and culture across the educational spectrum. Developed with input from educators and scholars, CUNY CHLI is designed to support students, teachers, and families through a comprehensive approach that weaves together archival research, pedagogy, and storytelling. The initiative offers students a strong foundation in

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation awarded The City College of New York’s J. Max Bond Center for Urban Futures, at the Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, a $355,550 grant for a project titled, “The Equitable Development Index.” EDI aims to create a data-driven, decision-support tool to strengthen transparency, equity, and shared governance in New York City’s housing and land-use review process. Shawn Rickenbacker, director of the J. Max Bond Center and associate professor, is the principal investigator of the project. Alden Copley, senior researcher at the J. Max Bond Center, and