an architect George B. Post. City College's satellite campus, City College Downtown in the Cunard Building has been in operation since 1981, offering degree programs for working adults.
Other primacies at City College that helped shape the culture of American higher education include the first student government in the nation (Academic Senate, 1867); the first national fraternity to accept members without regard to religion, race, color or creed (Delta Sigma Phi, 1899); the first degree-granting evening program (School of Education, 1907); and, with the objective of racially integrating the college dormitories, "the first general strike at a municipal institution of higher learning" led by students (1949). The college has a 48% graduation rate within six years. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."
== History ==
=== Early 19th century ===
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 …
