The City College of New York About About The College The Campus Academics Academics Schools Divisions Lifetime Experiential Learning Academic Planning Admissions Admissions Information For Explore Visit Our Campus Related Links Research Research Research Overview Discoveries in Actions Faculty Staff Experts Student Affairs Student Affairs Campus Life Student Services Support CCNY Support CCNY Support CCNY CUNY Related Links Faculty Staff Students The College The Campus Schools Divisions Lifetime Experiential Learning Academic Planning Information For Explore Visit Our Campus Related Links Research Overview Discoveries in Actions Faculty Staff Experts Campus Life Student Services Support CCNY CUNY Related Links Faculty Staff Students 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. Were 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 worldrenowned researchers and award winning actors and musicians. Were the City College of yesterday today and tomorrow.