The City University of New York (CUNY) is the nation’s largest urban public university system, uniting 25 senior colleges, community colleges, and graduate and professional schools serving nearly 250,000 students across New York City’s five boroughs. CUNY advances a historic mission of access, affordability, and upward mobility for first-generation, working, and immigrant students. Signature student-success platforms—such as ASAP/ACE, proactive advising, and transfer-friendly pathways—have produced nationally recognized gains in persistence and on-time completion. With deep ties to the city’s employers and civic institutions, CUNY offers career-relevant programs, robust internships, and research opportunities that prepare graduates to lead in New York’s dynamic economy and beyond.
