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City University of New York

The City University of New York (CUNY, pronounced /ˈkjuːni/ KYOO-nee) is the public university system of New York City, United States. It is the largest urban university system in the United States, comprising 26 campuses: eleven senior colleges, seven community colleges, and eight professional institutions. The university enrolls more than 275,000…

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Location
New York City, U.S.
Academic staff
19,568
Administrative staff
33,099
Budget
$1.57 billion (FY 2026)
Campus
25 campuses
Chancellor
Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

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CUNY College Now

City University Television (CUNY TV)

City University Film Festival (CUNYFF)

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City University of New York

Nodes302
Edges301
Triples235
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006623
Components1

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City University of New York

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related to Notable faculty · 146
City University of New York → Academy Award, Appeals, Autobiography, Best Actor, Biography, Blanche Wiesen Cook, Brooklyn Academy, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn CollegeAaron Goodelman, Brooklyn CollegeAdrienne Rich, Brooklyn CollegeAndré Aciman, Brooklyn CollegeArthur, Brooklyn CollegeDennis Sullivan, Brooklyn CollegeElie Wiesel, Brooklyn CollegeFrances Fox Piven, Brooklyn CollegeGraham Priest, Brooklyn CollegeJohn Hospers, Brooklyn CollegeJohn Matteson, Brooklyn CollegeJohn Patitucci, Brooklyn CollegeKatherine Verdery
related to Further reading · 42
City University of New York → Academic, Adam, Alden, Arcadia Publishing, Bastedo, CCNY, CCNY Days, City, City University, Colleges, CUNY, Dunham, Education Quarterly, Finley, Forgotten Americans, Freedman, Higher, Higher Education, Historical Lessons, History
see also · 10
City University of New York → Academic CommonsEducation, City University, Macaualay Honors College, New York, New York Athletic ConferenceCUNY, New York City, New York CityGuide AssociationState, SUNY, The William, University
related to Campus safety · 8
City University of New York → City University, CUNY, Department, New York City, New York Public Safety, NYC Charter, Police Department, The New York City
related to External links · 8
City University of New York → City, College, Collier's New Encyclopedia, New International Encyclopedia, New York, Official, Open NY, University
Academic staff · 1
City University of New York → 19,568
Administrative staff · 1
City University of New York → 33,099
Budget · 1
City University of New York → $1.57 billion (FY 2026)
Campus · 1
City University of New York → 25 campuses
Chancellor · 1
City University of New York → Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

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City University of New YorkAcademic staff19,5681.00infobox
City University of New YorkAdministrative staff33,0991.00infobox
City University of New YorkBudget$1.57 billion (FY 2026)1.00infobox
City University of New YorkCampus25 campuses1.00infobox
City University of New YorkChancellorFélix V. Matos Rodríguez1.00infobox
City University of New YorkEstablished1961; 65 years ago (1961)1.00infobox
City University of New YorkLocationNew York City, U.S.1.00infobox
City University of New YorkMottoEruditio populi liberi spes gentium (Latin)1.00infobox
City University of New YorkMotto in EnglishThe education of free people is the hope of Mankind1.00infobox
City University of New YorkProvostAlicia M. Alvero1.00infobox
City University of New YorkStudents246,503 (Fall 2025)1.00infobox
City University of New YorkTypePublic university system1.00infobox
City University of New YorkWebsitecuny.edu1.00infobox

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