Did You Know?

City College was the first free school!

What is City College?

It is a school for big kids.

Why is it special?

It helps kids learn for free!

What ccny Does

It helps kids get good jobs.

Kids can learn about art and science.

It has many fun clubs to join.

Kids can meet new friends there.

It helps kids think big and dream.

It is a place to learn and grow.

More About ccny

City College has been around for a long time. It was made to help kids who did not have money. Now, it helps many kids each year. They can learn many things.

This school helps kids get ready for jobs. They can learn how to be teachers, doctors, and more. It is a big help for our world.

In the future, City College will keep helping kids. It will keep making new ways to learn. Kids will keep going there to dream big!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["City College of CUNY"] --> B["Founded in 1847"] B --> C["First free public institution"] C --> D["Oldest of CUNY's 25 institutions"] D --> E["Flagship institution of CUNY"]

What Do These Words Mean?

public research university:A school that is funded by the government and focuses on studying and discovering new knowledge.
higher education:Education after high school, like college or university.
flagship institution:The most important or leading school in a group.
CUNY system:A group of colleges and universities in New York City.
free public institution:A school that does not charge students for education and is supported by the government.