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NYC
The City That Never Sleeps
The Bronx
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Borders the northern ends of Queens and Manhattan and is the only
part of New York City located on the United States mainland.
Home of Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo. Also home to Edgar
Allen Poe's cottage, located on Kingsbridge Road and Grand
Concourse, in the northern part of Poe Park.
Brooklyn
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Most populated borough of New York City with a population estimate of
2,565,635. Major hub of immigration for many people.
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883, connecting the borough to
Manhattan and making travel to the city much more accessible.
Home of what American television and film considers the "typical New
York" accent.
Queens
• Lies north of Brooklyn, west of Manhattan and south of the Bronx.
• Home to two of New York City's major airports. LaGuardia and JFK
International Airport.
• Home of Citi Field, which houses the New York Mets
• Houses the largest Asian population in New York City
Staten Island
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Least populated borough of New York City, with an estimated population of
468,730. However, it remains the third largest in area size.
Staten Island is the only borough in New York City that does not share a
land border with another borough.
Manhattan
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Third largest borough of New York City with a population of 1,619,090. It is
the most densely populated county in the United States, but smallest
borough in land area in New York City.
Cultural and economic center of New York City, housing many famous
attractions such as Times Square, the Empire State Building and the
Statue of Liberty.
Translated from the Lenape language, Manhattan means, "island of many
hills"
Background
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Founded in 1847, CUNY is the
nation's leading urban
university system
Consists of 24 unique
institutions
o 11 four-year colleges
o 7 community colleges
o Macaulay Honors College
o Graduate and professional
schools
1,750 degree programs
85% of CUNY faculty have the
highest possible degree in
Where We're From
Baruch College
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Located in Flatiron/Gramercy
district of Manhattan
Situated in the heart of the
world's most dynamic center of
finance and culture
Accommodates 16,000+ students
in programs in liberal arts, public
affairs, and business
Hunter College
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Located in the heart of
Manhattan
Serves 21,000+ students in more
than 170+ different programs of
study
Maintains distinct leadership in
educating women and providing
opportunities for minorities
Where We're From
Macaulay Honors College
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The flagship honors program at
CUNY
One of the best honors college in
the country
Cross-campus community of 8
partner colleges
Full-tuition scholarships,
individualized advising,
opportunity grants, exclusive
curriculum
College of Staten Island
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204 acres
300 state-of-the-art classrooms,
laboratories, lounges, etc.
16-foot dome astrophysical
observatory built in 1996
77,000 square-foot sports and
recreational facilities
Where We're From
John Jay College of Criminal
Justice
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Internationally renowned for
education in justice
Faculty comprised of recognized
experts in their fields
Conducts research in DNA
analysis, drug abuse trends, child
aggression, criminal law, police
methods, and crime reduction
strategy
LaGuardia Community College
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One of the top 3 community
colleges in the U.S.
Prepares students for immediate
employment or transfer to 4-year
colleges
Located in Queens, NYC's
fastest growing and most
ethnically diverse borough
Where We're From
Lehman College
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37 acres
Located along the historic
Jerome Park Reservoir in Bronx
90+ undergraduate and graduate
degree programs
Offers quality education and
preparation for successful
careers and advanced study
Medgar Evers College
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100+ areas of study
4-year, community-minded
college with diverse faculty and
student body
Provides strong foundation for
professional achievement and
advanced study
Where We're From
Queens College
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77 acre-campus located on the
highest point in Queens, offering
a view of the Manhattan skyline
Serves 20,000+ students from
140 nations
115+ undergraduate and
graduate programs
Prepares students for leadership
The City College of New York
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36 acre-campus located in upper
Manhattan founded in 1847
Has one of the most diverse
student bodies of any college in
America
Holds a tradition of economic and
social advancement
Alma mater of 9 Nobel Prize
winners
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