Medgar Evers College of The City University of New York
Higher EducationNew York, United States501-1000 Employees
Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized comprehensive college within The City University of New York that offers bachelor's and associate degrees. It was established in 1970 through collaboration between educators and community leaders in central Brooklyn, and it is named after civil rights figure Medgar Wiley Evers. The college is organized into four schools: the School of Business; the School of Liberal Arts and Education; the School of Science, Health, and Technology; and the School of Professional and Community Development. It is located in Brooklyn, New York, and operates as part of the CUNY system. The institution also runs external programs and centers—Male Development and Empowerment Center, Center for Women's Development, Center for Black Literature, and the DuBois Bunche Center for Public Policy—demonstrating a broader engagement with community and scholarship beyond traditional degree programs. This ecosystem reflects a role within higher education that combines academic offerings with community-focused centers and initiatives.