City University of New York Employee Directory
Higher EducationNew York, United States5001-10000 Employees
The City University of New York is the nation's largest urban public university system, comprising seven community colleges, 11 senior colleges, and eight honors, graduate and professional institutions across New York City's five boroughs. It serves about 247,000 undergraduate and graduate students and awards around 50,000 degrees annually, supporting access to higher education and social mobility. The system operates within the broader higher education landscape, offering a range of programs through its diverse campus network. Founded in 1847 as the United States' first free public institution of higher education, CUNY is based in New York City. In 2024, a Designtrust partnership with the Macaulay Honors College at CUNY aimed to develop new pathways to urban planning careers. The 2026 news cycle includes reports of investigations into admissions practices and related discrimination allegations, reflecting regulatory scrutiny involving the university.