West Harlem in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Open Admissions Policy
In 1969 The City College initiated the City University of New York's Open Admissions Policy, which created vast new educational opportunities for all peoples of the City of New York.
Erected 1999 by The Undergraduate Student Government, Faculty Senate, and CCNY PSC-CUNY.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1969.
Location. 40° 49.037′ N, 73° 57.054′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Harlem. It can be reached from the intersection of Convent Avenue and West 135th Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Convent Ave, New York NY 10027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Remembrance Rock (here, next to this marker); The Harlem Stage Gatehouse (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Croton Aqueduct 135th Street Gatehouse (about 500 feet away); James Baldwin Lawn (about 700 feet away); Dorrance Brooks Square Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dorrance Brooks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Dorrance Brooks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Dorrance Brooks Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 85 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
