City College of New York
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| City College of New York link () Website | |
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| File:City College of New York seal.png | |
| Motto | Respice, Adspice, Prospice |
| Formation | 1847 |
| Headquarters | New York City, New York, United States |
| Type | Public |
| Other name | Beavers |
| Public college in New York City | |
The City College of the City University of New York is a public college in New York City.
The City College of New York was founded as the Free Academy of the City of New York in 1847 by wealthy businessman and president of the Board of Education Townsend Harris. A combination prep school, high school / secondary school and college, it would provide children of immigrants and the poor access to free higher education based on academic merit alone.
