Central YMCA Community College opened in the fall of 1961 and operated until June 1982.
It was sometimes called Central YMCA College for short, but had no formal connection to the earlier institution.
He feared it would provide the basis for a quota system to limit the numerous blacks, Jews, immigrants, and women enrolled at the school.
After the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the college was renamed in his honor.
[2][7] In November 1944, of the approximately 2500 students at Central YMCA College, ethnic and religious minorities included the following:[8] The College did not offer student athletics due to racial discrimination, as there were restrictions on Negro usage of YMCA athletic facilities.