Queens College is a public college in the Queens borough of New York City.
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17 Facts About Queens College
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Queens College was established in 1937 and offers undergraduate degrees in over 70 majors, graduate studies in over 100 degree programs and certificates, over 40 accelerated master's options, 20 doctoral degrees through the CUNY Graduate Center, and a number of advanced certificate programs.
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Queens College competes in Division II of the NCAA and sponsors 15 men's and women's championship-eligible varsity teams.
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Queens College campus grew as buildings were constructed and enrollment increased.
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Queens College students were active participants in the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, including the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963.
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In February 2011, Queens College inherited the personal collection of the late James Forman.
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Queens College is one of two CUNY colleges that participates in Division II sports .
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Queens College has a low-rise 506-bed residence hall on campus called the Summit Apartments, which opened in late 2009.
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Queens College is home to the Aaron Copland School of Music, which is located in the Music Building.
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Queens College has since taken over the former Law School building, now named Queens Hall and home to the college's language departments.
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Since 1957 Queens College has been collecting works of art, these collections were initially used for teaching purposes and were meant to serve the college community.
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Today the museum is an integral part of Queens College that serves not only the faculty and staff but the community at large.
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Queens College operates a free shuttle service for students from campus to major transportation hubs in Flushing and Jamaica.
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Queens College is a liberal arts college that offers undergraduate degrees in 78 majors, over 100 master's degrees, over 40 accelerated master's options, 20 doctoral degrees through the CUNY Graduate Center, and a number of advanced certificate programs.
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Queens College has a Freshman Honors Program, as well as a program called TIME 2000 for future math educators.
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Queens College students represent 170 countries and speak over 90 different native languages.
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