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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 5, 2026
Dear Members of the NJCU Family,Throughout the month of May, I invite you to join together in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To the many members of our…
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Message from NJCU President Andrés Acebo on Middle States Commission Action

Apr 27, 2026
Dear and Beloved NJCU,The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has taken accreditation action that advances the establishment of Kean Jersey City this summer, marking a defining and historic…
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NJCU Hosts Centennial Celebration of the Cuban American Freedom Tower

Mar 27, 2026
President Acebo Bestows Presidential Medallions on Two Cuban American Academic LeadersJERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) gathered leaders, alumni, and community members in a…
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Statement from NJCU President Andrés Acebo on the Passing of Dr. Steven M. Rose, President of Passaic County Community College

Mar 25, 2026
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Steven M. Rose, who devoted three decades to one of the most important missions in all of higher education — ensuring that the doors of opportunity…
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Celebrating Women's History Month

Mar 2, 2026
Dear Members of the NJCU Community,March invites us into remembrance. Women’s History Month is not simply a commemoration on a calendar; it is a summons. A summons to honor the immeasurable imprint…
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Celebrating Black History Month

Feb 2, 2026
Dear Members of the NJCU Community,This year, time feels almost sacred in its symmetry. The centennial of Black History Month and the 250th anniversary of the United States — our semiquincentennial…
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Welcome Back to NJCU for the Spring 2026 Semester

Jan 20, 2026
Dear Members of the NJCU Community,As winter sunlight returns to our campus, to the brick and stone that has witnessed nearly a century of striving and becoming, I want to welcome you back to campus…
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A Message from NJCU President Andrés Acebo in Observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan 19, 2026
Dear NJCU Community,Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who refused to allow the limits of his moment to contain the boundlessness of his…
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An Important Merger Update for Our Campus Community

Jan 13, 2026
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,I am writing to share a historic and hopeful milestone in our university’s journey toward long-term sustainability and growth. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy&nbsp…
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Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop Honors NJCU President Andrés Acebo with Proclamation

Nov 18, 2025
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | Jersey City Mayor Steven M. Fulop presented New Jersey City University (NJCU) President Andrés Acebo with an official proclamation recognizing his…