The City College of New York

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The City College of New York (CCNY) was established as 'The Free Academy' in 1847 and is the founding institution of the City University of New York (CUNY). It is home to eight schools and divisions dedicated to the advancement of research and knowledge. The college is notable as the place where Albert Einstein first presented his theory of general relativity outside Europe. Its alumni discovered the polio vaccine, helped build the Internet, and designed the Panama Canal. Alumni have also become Supreme Court Justices, Secretaries of State, leaders of industry, world-renowned researchers, and award-winning actors and musicians. CCNY ranks among the top 2.2% of institutions worldwide for education, employability, and research according to the Center for World University Rankings. The college emphasizes the pursuit of a more just and stable society through higher education. Recent news includes faculty honors, a Fulbright scholarship recipient, and a new dean of science.