Queens College: A History

The pursuitCogan, Lee of knowledge and the desire to serve and support others are ingrained in the history of Queens College (QC). Located on a beautiful piece of land on a hill in Flushing, Queens, QC was established with “the goal of offering a first-rate educationKomisar, Lucyeducation at QC to all people regardless of background or financial means,” specifically within the growing population in the borough of QueensQueens (boro). Parents in Queens who could not afford to send their children away for college felt a pressing need to still see their children receive a college education.