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 Campus in the fall](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2019-08/fastfacts_fullcampus_.jpg?itok=z5znqDvU)
CCNY Fast Facts
Why CCNY? Here are a few reasons.
Total student scholarships, stipends, and fellowships awarded
Number of undergraduate majors and master's programs
Full-time faculty members who hold terminal degrees in their fields
Total number of countries that CCNY students represent
Spotlights
![Joshua Kemp, CCNY Class of 2017, will travel back to China as a Schwarzman Scholar.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-12/1211_joshuakemp_bttmcall.jpg?itok=_fqoeIeE)
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS ABROAD
Joshua Kemp, CCNY Class of 2017, will travel back to China as a Schwarzman Scholar.
![CCNY's 2020 ABRCMS winners (from left) Alpha Amadou Bah, Arielle Brutus and Taisha Gomez.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-11/1119_stem_bttmcall.jpg?itok=0HW09-au)
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
Three CCNY students take home awards at the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students.
![MFA in Creative Writing candidate Lucy McKeon wins prestigious Pushcart Prize](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-12/1214_lucymckeon_bttmcall.jpg?itok=BCB6Xb8H)
INSPIRING WRITING RECEIVES RECOGNITION
MFA in Creative Writing candidate Lucy McKeon wins the prestigious Pushcart Prize.
![Personal Touch employee (left) distributes meal to Towers resident.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-11/1124_community_bttmcall.jpg?itok=frEaXAaR)
COMBATING FOOD INSECURITY IN THE COMMUNITY
CCNY receives a $16K grant from the West Harlem Development for holiday food initiatives.
![Distinguished CCNY alumnus and CUNY School of Medicine visionary Thomas H. Haines is a new Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-12/1203_award_bttmcall.jpg?itok=tmsKIovr)
HONORING LIFELONG DEDICATION TO ADVANCING SCIENCE
Distinguished CCNY alumnus and CUNY School of Medicine visionary Thomas H. Haines is named an AAAS Fellow.
![CCNY campus with students](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20201218165114im_/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/sites/default/files/styles/spotlight/public/2020-09/2_1.jpg?itok=oIa981Cn)
CCNY EARNS A TOP SPOT FOR DIVERSITY
City tops the ranks as a diverse campus, according to the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education Best College Rankings.
Looking Forward: Strategic Plan 2019
Learn more about where CCNY, the home of upward social mobility, is planning to go in the coming year and beyond.