Computer Science
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The Department of Computer Science engages students in rigorous exploration of ideas and theory that are shaping the future of the information age.
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“The spread of computers and the Internet will put jobs in two categories. People who tell computers what to do, and people who are told by computers what to do.”
Marc Andreessen, Entrepreneur, inventor of Netscape

A Message From the Department
William Sakas, chair of Hunter College’s Computer Science Department, passed away on March 21, 2024, at 63. Renowned for his research on computational models of language acquisition, he was a dedicated professor and mentor. He developed key courses and championed accessibility in education.