The City University of New York

The CUNY Office of Research Strategic Plan 2023-2030

The CUNY Office of Research Strategic Plan 2023-2030 is animated by the research emphasis in the Chancellor’s roadmap. CUNY Lifting New York Goal #3, Initiative #1 challenges the University to amplify ...
The City University of New York

Pathways to Actualize the Strategic Plan

Annual Action Plans Each year, the CUNY Office of Research will design and publicly share an Action Plan that outlines the upcoming projects and initiatives which will serve the CUNY research ...
City University of New York

CUNY Colleges Take Top Seven Spots in Wall Street Journal ‘Best Value’ Colleges Ranking

The City University of New York claimed the top seven spots on The Wall Street Journal’s best value colleges list, with Baruch College ranked first for the third year running due to its affordable ...
City University of New York

The CUNY Application

High school seniors at NYC Public Schools can now apply to CUNY more easily using the new CUNY Fast App.
City University of New York

Honorary Degrees

Any individual to whom a CUNY college or school wishes to award an honorary degree must be vetted by the college president/school dean and reviewed by the system’s central administration before being ...
City University of New York

Filing Date for the 2026-2027 FAFSA

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2026-2027 school year is now available. The FAFSA is the application for federal student assistance. You do not need to have been admitted ...
City University of New York

CUNY Transfer Initiative

Transfer with more credits in less time. The CUNY Transfer Initiative is making it easier to transfer from a CUNY associate to a bachelor’s degree program in the same major by creating Universal ...
City University of New York

Support Your College

Since 1847, CUNY has provided a first-rate education as the nation’s first free public institution of higher education. With 26 colleges spread across New York City’s five boroughs, CUNY serves nearly ...
City University of New York

College Completion Innovation Fund

The cycle begins with the release of the Letter of Inquiry (LOI) on September 22, 2025. LOIs are due by October 20, 2025, at 5pm. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal, with ...
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Power Your Business

Over 400,000 Skilled Students and 1 Million+ Alumni and Other Assets to Fuel Your Business Growth. From certificate earners to graduates with bachelor’s and all the way to Ph.Ds, CUNY’s 2,800 academic ...
City University of New York

CUNY Unveils Strategic Plan to Strengthen, Innovate and Transform Nation’s Leading Engine of Upward Mobility by 2030

The City University of New York (CUNY) announced the release of “CUNY Lifting New York,” a strategic plan to transform CUNY into the nation’s foremost student-centered University system by 2030 and ...