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First public institution of higher education in NYC, founded 1847. Humanities, arts, sciences, architecture, engineering, education, medicine #CCNY
- For final commencement address as First Lady, "I wanted to be here to celebrate all of you, this school, this city."
- Getting started momentarily on #CCNY Supports Student Voices Against Gun Violence #NationalDayOfAction#NationalSchoolWalkout#protectourschools00:00
- CCNY mourns the passing of distinguished alumnus Gen. Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.). Gen. Powell, '58, found his calling in ROTC here and gave of himself to CCNY with immense generosity. The @cpowellschool is named in his honor. We extend deepest condolences to the Powell family.
- Environmental scientist and @CCNYGroveSchool Research Professor @KavehMadani will serve as the next Director of @UNUniversity Institute for Water, Environment and Health at @UNUINWEH. Learn more: ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccnys-kav…
- First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver CCNY's 2016 Commencement address June 3 on campus ow.ly/10hxJL
- If you've seen @netflix "Prosecuting Evil," you're familiar with the extraordinary life of @BenFerencz. The last living Nuremberg prosecutor, a passionate advocate for #LawNotWar and a CCNY alumnus, Ben was born #OTD in 1920. Please join us in wishing him a happy 100th birthday!00:00
- "#Congratulations to the Class of 2020! For generations, City College of New York has ensured that students of every background are able to have access to higher education and open the door for greater opportunity—countless Americans have taken that door. " @JoeBiden#CCNY202000:00
- Thank you to all expressing concern about videos of racist remarks by an individual since identified as a former CCNY student. The bias expressed does not represent CCNY, its values or its standards, which stand against racism. Learn more: ccny.cuny.edu/presidentsoffi…
- #OnThisDay in 1921, Albert Einstein made his first visit to #CCNY. He returned the following week to give four lectures on his work. It was Einstein's first visit to the United States and his first talks in this country on the theory of general relativity.
- #CCNY announces the appointment of Dr. Susan L. Perkins as the Dean of #Science. The microbiologist, educator and author joins the @DivOfScience in January. Learn more: ccny.cuny.edu/news/microbiol…
- A new @BrookingsInst report ranks #CCNY third in U.S. among four-year schools with the greatest success lifting low-income students into the middle class. The findings affirm @CUNY institutions' vital role as leading engines of social and #EconomicMobilityccny.cuny.edu/news/brookings…
