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The Cooper Union, founded in 1859, offers degrees in art, architecture, and engineering Chanin School of Architecture.

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The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art is dedicated to Peter Cooper’s radical commitment to diversity and his founding vision that fair access to an inspiring free education and forums for courageous public discourse foster a just and thriving world. MISSION
Our mission is to sustain The Cooper Union as a free center of learning and civic discourse that inspires inventive,

Photos from The Cooper Union's post 06/09/2026

It's the last week to see the 2026 End of Year Show which closes this Sunday, June 14. The exhibition is open daily from 12 to 7 pm.

Images from the May 27th opening by Argenis Apolinario A’03

Interdisciplinary Exhibition in the Chrysler Building 06/08/2026

"Stalemate," an interdisciplinary exhibition organized by Cooper Union faculty and students from The Cooper Union Albert Nerken School of Engineering and The School of Art at The Cooper Union, is on view in the iconic Chrysler Building through June 11. Read more about the work at https://bit.ly/4ogCtdN.

Interdisciplinary Exhibition in the Chrysler Building Interdisciplinary Exhibition in the Chrysler Building POSTED ON: June 3, 2026 Image Image Image An opening reception was held on May 28 for Stalemate, a public exhibition in the iconic Chrysler Building organized by Cooper Union faculty and students from the Albert Nerken School of Engineering and t...

Photos from The Cooper Union's post 06/04/2026

From Robot Sumo to artist cakes, moments from the 2026 End of Year Show opening on May 27. The annual show which features work by students in architecture, art, and engineering will be on view until June 14, 2026 and is open Tuesday thru Sunday from 12 to 7pm.

Photos by Argenis Apolinario A'03

Photos from The Cooper Union's post 06/04/2026

In honor of the New York Knicks in the NBA finals starting tonight ... Did you know that 1967 School of Art grad Michael Doret did the team's logo? Plus a throwback to Crystal Woo CE'23 M.Eng'25 celebrating the hometown team during commencement (photo by Argenis Apolinario A'03)

Commencement 2026 06/01/2026

Congrats once more to the Class of 2026! Who's still fired up over last week's celebration? Relive some moments from the ceremony at https://cooper.edu/gallery/commencement-2026.

Commencement 2026 Commencement 2026 The 166th Commencement of The Cooper Union was held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, in the Great Hall. President Steve Mclaughlin and Jamie Levitt, chair of the Board of Trustees, welcomed attendees and congratulated the Class of 2026 on their achievements. The National Anthem was perfo...

Photos from The Cooper Union's post 05/29/2026

Moments from yesterday's 166th Commencement. Here's to the Class of 2026!
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Photos by Argenis Apolinario A'03

05/27/2026

Class of 2026, get your yearbooks! This year's Cable co-editors Jinseo Lee A'26 and Suyeon Kim A'26 handout copies.

Atina Grossmann Retires After 30 Years 05/26/2026

Atina Grossmann, Distinguished Professor of History, will retire this year after spending three decades teaching Cooper students to read critically and question idealized narratives of the past. Read more about her career at https://bit.ly/43hnnvf.

Atina Grossmann Retires After 30 Years Grossmann, Distinguished Professor of History, has spent three decades teaching Cooper students to read critically and question idealized narratives of the past.

05/22/2026

Congrats to this year's grads! To celebrate the end of the academic year, we asked graduating students to share highlights from their time at Cooper and their plans for the future. Read more from our soon-to-be alumni at https://bit.ly/4a2E15c.

05/21/2026

It's just a week away until we celebrate the Class of 2026! The ceremony, which will also be livestreamed for public viewing at www.youtube.com/cooperunion, will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.

And please visit https://cooper.edu/students/commencement/faq for answers to some Frequently Asked Questions about The Cooper Union's annual commencement ceremony.

Here's what the Great Hall looked like 50 years ago during graduation. Image courtesy of The Cooper Union Archives & Special Collections.

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