Thanks to the efforts of the CUNY libraries, complimentary access to The New York Times digital edition is now available to anyone with a valid cuny.edu email address.
Instructions:
To claim or renew your academic pass:
Go to nytimes.com/passes
Click on Register and follow the instructions to create a nytimes.com account using your CCNY email address.
Check for a Confirmation Email, which should arrive to your CCNY email within 15 minutes. Note: If you do not get a confirmation email, check your spam folder. If you still do not receive it, send an email from your CCNY email account to edu@nytimes.com.
Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate your subscription.
You can now access The New York Times through via your CCNY account.
What does your academic pass include? As of January 2016, your free pass now entitles you to all three versions – website, smartphone app, and tablet app!
Account Expiration:
1. Faculty/Staff Membership
All faculty & staff retain New York Times membership for four years after activating (as of August 2023). After that, they will have to re-activate their membership.
2. Student Membership
When a student activates their membership, they are required to input their graduation date & year. This is their membership expiration date. If they graduate later than expected and lose access, they can re-activate their membership.
The Office of Library Services has negotiated with Dow Jones to allow all members of the CUNY community to access the Wall Street Journal! Everybody with a cuny.edu (or cuny.tv) email domain should now be able to activate a digital subscription.
Instructions:
Click here to activate your membership. You can now access the Journal at www.wsj.com.
In addition to your subscription, a membership includes:
1)WSJ mobile and tablet apps
2)A newsletter of curated content sent to your inbox every month
3)WSJ+: complimentary access to events, offers and experiences (including travel, dining, and theater)
Account Expiration:
1. Faculty/Staff Membership
All faculty & staff retain WSJ membership for one year after activating. After that, they will have to re-activate their membership.
2. Student Membership
When a student activates their membership, they are required to input their graduation date & year. This is their membership expiration date. If they graduate later than expected and lose access, they can re-activate their membership.
If you have a current, paid subscription, you can call 1-800-JOURNAL (1-800-568-7625) to switch to a free membership through their campus and they will be refunded the remaining balance of their subscription.