New York Times for Free for CUNY: Academic Pass

The New York Times Digital is now available to all CUNY students, faculty and staff! The CUNY account now entitles all people with a cuny.edu email domain to acquire a subscription to the digital NYTimes. Once an account is created access is available from anywhere with a NYTimes login.

Anyone who initiates an account will have an active subscription for one year from the date he/she creates the account. If a patron already has an annual subscription to the NYTimes he/she can cancel it and will receive a refund. However, if the patron only has a monthly subscription, the New York Times will not issue a refund for that month.

The academic digital subscription works as a regular digital NYTimes subscription with two exceptions:

1. The academic subscription does not include an app for a tablet. Apps are available for smart phones but tablet users should access the NYTimes at mobile/nytimes.com, and
2. The academic subscription limits the number of archives articles from 1923 to 1980 that can be downloaded.

How to sign-up for a NYTimes.com Academic Pass

1. Go to nytimes.com/passes
2. Click on "Register" and create a NYTimes.com account using your school email address.
3. At the bottom of the welcome page, click "Continue".
4. You will then see a message directing you to check your CUNY e-mail. The message should arrive in your inbox within 15 minutes.
5. Click on the link provided to confirm your e-mail address.
6. Once confirmed it will simultaneously verify your eligibility and grant your Academic Pass.

If you don’t get our confirmation email, check your spam folder.  If you still do not receive it, send an email from your CUNY email address to edu@nytimes.com.

IMPORTANT:

If you have previously registered on NYTimes.com, but have not registered with your CUNY email address, you will need to change your account information.

1. To do so, log in to NYTimes.com.
2. Click on your login name on the very upper right and select “My Account”.
3. Change your email address to your CUNY e-mail where indicated on the page.
4. Hit the SAVE button.