 Under Williams' presidency of the City College of New York, enrollment increased by 60 percent and academic standards improved significantly; nearly 90 percent of the student body continue to represent racial minority groups.Williams successfully oversaw the first capital campaign at City College, raising more than $230 million and effectively establishing a culture of philanthropy, and more than doubled City College's research funding.During his tenure as president of the City College of New York, Williams served as Chair of the Commission on Access, Diversity, and Excellence (CADE) of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities.