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New Jersey City University’s AFT Local 1839 Announces Second Major Gift to Support Faculty and Staff Research and Academic Initiatives

May 22, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that AFT Local 1839, the American Federation of Teachers local union representing NJCU faculty, professional staff, and…
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New Jersey City University Honors Class of 2026 in Historic Final Commencement on May 19

May 20, 2026
NJCU Confers 1,551 Degrees in its Final Ceremony Before Launch of Kean Jersey City JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) awarded 1,551 undergraduate, graduate, and…
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President Acebo's Commencement Address to the NJCU Class of 2026

May 20, 2026
NJCU Commencement Address — Class of 2026President AceboMay 19, 2026  | Prudential CenterWATCH PRESIDENT ACEBO's FULL REMARKS   Good morning! Special welcome to our members…
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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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New Jersey City University’s AFT Local 1839 Establishes $25,000 Scholarship Fund with the NJCU Foundation

May 1, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) announced today that AFT Local 1839 — the American Federation of Teachers local union that has represented NJCU faculty, professional…
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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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This Week at NJCU: April 27, 2026

Apr 27, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The Office of University Communications and Marketing publishes “This Week at NJCU” each Monday throughout the year to inform the university community about all events happening…
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This Week at NJCU: April 20, 2026

Apr 20, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The Office of University Communications and Marketing publishes “This Week at NJCU” each Monday throughout the year to inform the university community about all events happening…
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NJCU and Universidad de las Américas Puebla Launch Collaborative Online International Learning Initiative

Apr 17, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) in Mexico have launched a Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) project,…
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NJCU Men's Volleyball to Play Tonight in the NCAA Tournament

Apr 16, 2026
CUNYAC Champion Gothic Knights to Face Buffalo State College in NJCU's Second NCAA TournamentWatch Online for Free Tonight at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.Springfield,…