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York College of The City University of New York is one of several senior colleges in the City University Of New York (CUNY) system. It is located in the borough of Queens in New York City . Opened in 1967 , York was the first college founded under the newly-formed CUNY system, which united several previously independent public colleges into a single public university system in 1961 .

York opened with an enrollment of 371 students in rented classrooms in Bayside . In 1971 the college moved to its current location in Jamaica , and has built and renovated several facilities since its inception. In 1986 , York opened its Academic Core Building, the largest of six buildings on the York College campus.

Today, with an enrollment of more than 6,000, York serves as one of CUNY's leading general-purpose liberal arts colleges, granting Bachelor's Degree s in more than 40 fields, as well as a combined BS/MS degree in Occupational Therapy.


NEW PRESIDENT

Dr. Marcia V. Keizs a native of Jamaica , became York College's 6th president in February of 2005.


NOTABLE PROFESSORS

James Como Chairman of the Performing and Fine Arts Department and notable scholar of C.S. Lewis .


NOTABLE ALUMNI

Gerald A. Reynolds (1964-) is an American politician and lawyer, and the current chair of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission.


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HIGH SCHOOL(S)

York College is also home of the Queens High School For The Sciences (external link: www.qhssyc.org ).
Other High Schools near York include:


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