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ROI-NJ (March 15, 2024)

NJCU School of Business to hold open house Saturday

New Jersey City University will host its in-person Spring 2024 School of Business Open House from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the NJCU School of Business at Harborside 2 in Jersey City. It also will enable businesses an opportunity to learn more about the School of Business at NJCU.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com (March 4, 2024)

New college chief gets it right [Opinion]

In a letter to the editor of the Jersey Journal, Elizabeth Hull, professor, Department of Political Science, Rutgers University, Newark, praises NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo and the work he has done leading New Jersey City University.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com (February 26, 2024)

In digging school out of financially disastrous past, Acebo appears to have bright future as NJCU president 

This in-depth feature by NJ.com praises the leadership of Interim President Andrés Acebo, the impressive work done during his term, and why many people inside and outside NJCU say he deserves to be its next long-term leader. The article includes comments from students, faculty, and political leaders.  Story by Joshua Rosario

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ROI-NJ (January 24, 2024)

ROI-NJ 2024 ROI Influencers Power List: Higher Education

NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo has been recognized by ROI-NJ for the second year in a row as an honoree on its ROI Influencers: Power List for Higher Education. ROI-NJ is a statewide leading business publication. ROI-NJ delivers real-time news and features that provide New Jersey’s diverse business community with a Return On Information, while creating dynamic engagements among influencers. Read the full ROI-NJ publication here. President Acebo is recognized on page 37.

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ROI-NJ (January 17, 2024)

On a mission: 1 year into the job at NJCU, Acebo says aim is clear

On January 17, 2023, Andrés Acebo was appointed Interim President of New Jersey City University (NJCU). One year later, and with significant accomplishments and partnerships, and overwhelming progress, President Acebo and the university’s efforts are profiled in an article by ROI-NJ, a statewide leading business publication. The article, written by ROI-NJ Editor and Chief Content Officer, Tom Bergeron and published on January 17, is entitled “On a mission: 1 year into the job at NJCU, Acebo says aim is clear.” 

New Jersey State Senator Angela V. McKnight (District 31), also offers her thoughts on President Acebo’s leadership and efforts over the last year.

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NJBiz (January 10, 2024)

NJCU, Jersey City police union partner to offer education to officers

New Jersey City University is picking up where it left off at the end of 2023, building on its momentum. On Jan. 8, NJCU signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (JCPOBA) that allows Jersey City law enforcement officers to easily pursue higher education opportunities at the school. Story by Matt Fazelpoor

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com (January 10, 2024)

NJCU double alumnus awarded fellowship from Columbia University

New Jersey City University (NJCU) double alumnus Ross W. Brown ‘11 (B.A. in Economics) ‘23 M.S. (Criminal Justice), has been selected for the Columbia University Center for Justice Beyond the Bars Fellowship for the 2023-24 academic year at the Columbia University School of Social Work Center for Justice. This fellowship is awarded to those who are interested in the criminal justice system and social policy change, especially those who come from underrepresented groups and have been affected by the justice system.

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Hudson County View (January 9, 2024)

NJCU & Jersey City POBA sign MOU to help police officers obtain their degrees

New Jersey City University (NJCU) and the Jersey City Police Officers Benevolent Association (POBA) signed a memorandum of understanding yesterday to help cops obtain their four-year degrees. Story by John Heinis

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NJBiz (January 2, 2024)

NJCU enters new year with momentum

Following several notable announcements to close out 2023, New Jersey City University enters 2024 riding a wave of positive momentum. NJCU has been working out of a financial crisis that ensnared the Jersey City institution – resulting in a leadership change, tough budget cuts, rightsizing and the appointment of a state monitor this past August, which came in the wake of a state comptroller investigation and report.

President Andres Acebo, who took the helm at the age of 37, has taken the challenge head-on and forged NJCU ahead. Story by Matt Fazelpoor

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (December 28, 2023)

Hudson County 2023 year in review: 

Here are some of Hudson County’s top stories of 2023, in no particular order: New Jersey City University is learning. it made major strides in 2023 in getting on the right course. The board appointed a new interim president, Andres Acebo, who is fully engaged in restoring the school to solid footing. Story by Ron Zeitlinger.

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New Jersey Stage (December 18, 2023)

New Jersey City University Galleries presents "The Universe of Ben Jones" and "Constellations"

New Jersey City University will hold the joint exhibit "The Universe of Ben Jones" in the Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery and "Constellations" in the NJCU Visual Arts Gallery, featuring the works and influences of NJCU professor emeritus of art Ben F. Jones. Both exhibits run from January 27 to April 3, 2024. There will be an Opening Reception for each on Janury 27 from 3-6 p.m.

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Star Ledger/NJ.com/NJ Advance Media (December 12, 2023)

N.J. congresswoman asks college heads to fight antisemitism on campus

U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-11th Dist., wrote to the presidents of more than 40 of New Jersey’s colleges and universities Monday, urging them to address the rise of antisemitism on campus. The presidents were quick to respond.

“Hate speech has no place on any of our college campuses or anywhere in society,” said Andrés Acebo, interim president of New Jersey City University. “Our Jewish and Muslim communities deserve a safe haven where there is never an excuse for anti-Semitism or Islamophobia, and we must all remain vigilant against bigotry.”

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ROI-NJ (December 5, 2023)

NJCU signs 1st-of-its-kind agreement with group representing 17 Latin American consulates

New Jersey City University — led by the school’s Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility — last week signed a first-of-its-kind Memorandum of Understanding with GLACO, an alliance made up of 17 Latin American consulates that aim to collaborate when offering consular services as well as migratory, educational and health issues.

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NJ.com (November 14, 2023)

NJCU named to 2023 Military Times Best for Vets college list

New Jersey City University (NJCU) has been recognized by the Military Times by being named to its 2023 “Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges” rankings, released on Nov. 6. NJCU is one of only four 4-year universities in New Jersey to be honored.

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NJ.com (November 3, 2023)

After beating back stage 4 cancer, NJCU assistant IT director is now taking on NYC Marathon

New Jersey City University's assistant director of information technology, Roberto Romero, will run in the New York City marathon on November 5 less than a year after being part of a clinical trial for Stage 4 cancer. The Jersey Journal chronicles his journey to run 26.2 miles, for cancer research. Story by Ron Zeitlinger.

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ROI-NJ (October 19, 2023)

 

NJCU campus community celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

New Jersey City University interim President Andrés Acebo, administrators, faculty, staff, students and community members were joined on campus by New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Brian Bridges and state leaders for the culminating event of Hispanic Heritage Month last Thursday. A joint resolution from the state of New Jersey and the state Senate and General Assembly was bestowed by Assemblywoman Annette Chaparro (D-Hoboken) on behalf of Chaparro, Assemblyman Raj Mukherji (D-Jersey City) and Sen. Brian Stack (D-Jersey City), commending and recognizing Acebo’s leadership since becoming president in January. Acebo surprised Chaparro by presenting her with the New Jersey City University Presidential Medallion.

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NJ.com/Star Ledger (October 14, 2023)

An unexpected slice of Peru is hidden here in N.J. and you’ve got to visit

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, NJ Advance Media writer tells the story of Paterson, N.J.'s "Peru Square" — the area behind Mill, Market, Main, and Cianci streets which was officially designated in 2016. NJCU Professor Max Herman, an expert in urban sociology, says areas like Peru Square have a certain vibrance and pull to them he attributes to people like Maria del Pilar, and the many others, who pour into them.

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ROI-NJ (October 5, 2023)

New Jersey City University Foundation announces Crum & Forster Scholarship

Underscoring its commitment to fostering an inclusive workforce within the insurance industry, Crum & Forster — a leading national property, casualty and accident & health insurer headquartered in Morristown — announced it established the Crum & Forster Scholarship in partnership with New Jersey City University.

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ROI-NJ (September 25, 2023)

Why being designated Hispanic ‘serving’ is not nearly enough for higher education institutions

On September 22, NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo joined leaders from NJIT, Rutgers-Newark, and Bergen Community College on a panel at the Diversity Expo by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey. During the panel discussion, Acebo said “The pathway forward that we’ve charged and chartered has been about being unrelentingly focused on driving economic and social mobility — of recognizing that that degree that our (families) pushed us to pursue is still the single greatest pathway to mobility,” Story by Tom Bergeron

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ROI-NJ (September 25, 2023)

If you’re looking for a diverse workforce, higher ed is place to star

During his appearance as a panelist on September 22 at the Diversity Expo by the Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey, one of the key topics was around building a diverse workforce. NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo said “If we’re good enough to do business with, then your work is good enough to hire our students. “Higher education, in general, is headed toward a great disruption — the value proposition is being challenged. Be the disruptor. Change the business model. Be a catalyst for innovation, for prosperity and empowerment — and that unfolds brilliantly in our communities when we’re tied to businesses.” Story by Tom Bergeron

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ROI-NJ (August 24, 2023)

NJCU interim President Acebo selected for AASCU New Presidents Academy

NJCU interim president, Andrés Acebo, was recently selected to participate in the 2023 American Association of State Colleges and Universities New Presidents Academy. Acebo, who was appointed interim president in January, is one of just 26 new presidents nationally selected to participate in this prestigious academy, and the only president from New Jersey.

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New Jersey Globe (August 2, 2023)

Tribute to Lieutenant Gov. Sheila Oliver from Interim President Andrés Acebo

NJCU joins the entire State of New Jersey in mourning the sudden and tragic passing of trailblazing New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver on August 1, 2023. New Jersey City University Interim President Andrés Acebo joined leaders from across the state in paying tribute to Lieutenant Gov. Oliver. His tribute was also published alongside other leaders in the New Jersey Globe.

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ROI-NJ (July 26, 2023)

Peralta named chief of staff at New Jersey City University

Milagros “Millie” Peralta has been appointed the new Chief of Staff to New Jersey City University Interim President Andrés Acebo, according to a Wednesday announcement from the University.

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Hudson County View (July 25, 2023)

Longtime Senator Cunningham chief of staff takes on same role for head of NJCU

The longtime chief of staff for state Senator Sandra Cunningham (D-31) is taking on the same role for New Jersey City University Interim President Andres Acebo.

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Higher Ed Dive (July 14, 2023)

How New Jersey City University’s interim president is charting a path to financial viability

In this profile by Lilah Burke published by Higher Ed Dive, the national higher education publication profiles how Interim President Andrés Acebo has helped lead the university beyond its 2022 financial emergency, onto a path to recovery.

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ROI-NJ (July 12, 2023)

Mission-driven: How NJCU has moved from crisis to recovery

NJCU's recovery from the financial emergency declared in June 2022, is profiled in an article by ROI-NJ, a statewide leading business publication. The article, published on July 12, is entitled “Mission-driven: How NJCU has moved from crisis to recovery.” The feature is presented in a question and answer format with Interim President Andrés Acebo and ROI-NJ Editor and Chief Content Officer, Tom Bergeron. In the profile, Bergeron discusses Acebo’s first six months in his role as interim president — an appointment that began on January 17, 2023 — as Acebo reflects on how far the university has come — and where it’s headed in the future.

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ROI-NJ (June 30, 2023)

For NJCU’s Acebo, success story born of opportunity, affirmative action college ruling hits home

After the Supreme Court's landmark decision regarding the future of Affirmative Action in higher education, ROI-NJ spoke with Interim President Andrés Acebo about how the ruling will impact students with a similar background as he. The ruling will not necessarily impact the admissions process at NJCU — the largest Hispanic-serving institution in the state — but it surely will hamper students who are so similar to him. Acebo wonders if they’ll have the same opportunities that he had.

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News 12 New Jersey (June 29, 2023)

Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions. What does it mean for New Jersey?

In the wake of the Supreme Court making a landmark decision regarding the future of Affirmative Action in higher education, News 12 New Jersey spoke with NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo. What is clear is universities like NJCU are now even more significant to the people of the state of New Jersey, and its college students. Watch the full interview. President Acebo’s interview begins at the 1:30 mark where News 12 notes that schools like NJCU could become more important than ever before. Acebo said: “the promise of a higher education, particularly in communities of color and communities that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized, need to be safeguarded.”

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Ino Contigo (May 16, 2023)

President Andrés Acebo Appeared on Ino Contigo on May 16

On May 16,  New Jersey City University (NJCU) ​​Interim President Andrés Acebo appeared on the Spanish language morning variety show "Ino Contigo". During the nearly 30-minute segment, President Acebo shared his family’s story, the power of the NJCU community, and the privilege he has to protect and advance NJCU's mission as the only Hispanic leading any college or university in the state of New Jersey.

The appearance is the latest in a series of media appearances this semester in NJCU’s ongoing efforts to meet our linguistically and culturally diverse communities. In support of the university’s published Recovery and Revitalization Plan, Acebo articulates the challenges that students face, the efforts of NJCU to serve the Hispanic/Latino community, including helping students achieve their educational goals, and how NJCU has become the most transfer friendly in the state of New Jersey.

The program’s host is Ino Gomez, an award-winning veteran of Spanish radio in the New York and Miami metro areas.

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ROI-NJ (May 15, 2023)

HACU president praises NJCU, says Hispanic-serving institutions are crucial to lifting community

ROI-NJ reports on the visit to NJCU by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ President and CEO Antonio R. Flores, and his message that the way to raise underserved communities is an open secret: higher education — with a clear pathway.

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NJ.com/Star Ledger (May 13, 2023)

AFTNJ president: Several of New Jersey’s colleges and universities are struggling | Opinion

In this Op Ed in the Star Ledger authored by Donna M. Chiera, president of AFT New Jersey, the parent organization of NJCU's AFT Local 1839 which represents faculty and staff, she says that while several of the state’s stronger, larger public higher education institutions are doing well, there is evidence of instability at colleges and universities all around the Garden State. Chiera writes "We know schools such as NJCU and William Paterson need more state funding. We need to invest smartly in our public colleges and universities. They should be places where faculty and staff want to work and students want to attend to get a great education, and places that make New Jersey residents proud of our many and diverse institutions of higher education. And we need to ensure that students attending our schools grow and thrive and are well-prepared for their chosen career paths."

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New Jersey Business Magazine (May 10, 2023)

Hispanic-serving Institutions Uplift Communities

New Jersey Business Magazine reports on the visit to NJCU by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ President and CEO Antonio R. Flores and his receipt of the NJCU Presidential Medallion from NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo.

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Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (May 8, 2023)

HACU president and CEO receives NJCU Presidential Medal of Honor

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities’ President and CEO Antonio R. Flores received the New Jersey City University Medal of Honor on May 5, 2023. The award was presented by Interim NJCU President Andrés Acebo in Jersey City, New Jersey.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (May 7, 2023)

Students behaving badly: Jersey City schools issued nearly 500 suspensions in Marc

Dr. Carol Fleres, Associate Professor and Co-Chair in the Department of Special Education, is a faculty expert cited in a May 7 article by NJ.com and The Jersey Journal entitled "Students behaving badly: Jersey City schools issued nearly 500 suspensions in March". In the article, Fleres offers insight into why student behavior, especially at the high school level, has been so problematic this year. “Kids are really crying out for help," Fleres told reporter Joshua Rosario.

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ROI-NJ (April 18, 2023)

How NJCU is helping outgoing faculty train to become high school teachers — for free

This article in ROI-NJ highlights the April 17 announcement by NJCU that faculty at the university who are facing retrenchment at the end of the year due to the financial crisis at the school are getting an opportunity to train to maintain a spot in the profession — without cost — with the help of the university, through the alternative pathways to teaching programs.

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NJ Spotlight News (April 17, 2023)

Collaborating to turn things around at New Jersey City University

NJ Spotlight News visited campus on April 17 to discuss how NJCU is recovering following June's financial crisis was declared. The news program interviewed Interim President Andrés Acebo, AFT Local 1839 President Dr. Barbara Hildner, an NJCU English Professor since 1972, and Dr. William Calathes, Chief Negotiator of AFT Local 1839 and Professor of Criminal Justice at NJCU since September 1987, to discuss this month's memorandum of understanding between NJCU's administration and faculty. Among the accomplishments of the document, it encourages collaboration between the people who run the campus and those who teach there. Interview and story by Ted Goldberg

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Broadway World | New Jersey

NJCU's 2023 B.F.A. Exhibition, CRESCENDO Opens Next Week

New Jersey City University (NJCU)'s annual B.F.A. exhibition - a culmination of the work of its 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts graduates - will open in NJCU's two on-campus art galleries on April 22 and run through May 12. The 2023 event is entitled "Crescendo" and will offer a diverse output of artworks from clay sculpture to digital illustration.

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NJBiz (April 13, 2023)

NJCU partners with faculty group on ‘historic’ goals

NJCU and AFT Local 1839 — the local affiliate of the American Federation of Teachers — announced April 11 they signed a “historic” Memorandum of Understanding that lays the groundwork for shared governance and good faith labor relations at the university. Article by Dawn Furnas

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (April 13, 2023)

Family bonds remain strong at NJCU, 30-plus years after greatest success stories

Writer Jason Bernstein spoke with NJCU coaching icon Charlie Brown '65, '85 (M.A.) and many of his former players from the 1986 and 1992 Final Four teams at this month's The Basketball Reunion event to highlight the family bond that has long existed in the NJCU men's basketball program, which continues to this day.

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ROI-NJ (April 12, 2023)

Labor peace … at New Jersey City University

This article in ROI-NJ highlights the MOU signed between the NJCU administration and AFT Local 1839 labor union that forms the framework for shared vision, good faith labor relations and collective responsibility for student success. Article by Tom Bergeron

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (April 11, 2023)

NJCU president sees a bright future for beleaguered school | Quigley | Opinion

This op-ed article, published by former assemblywoman Joan Quigley, president and CEO of North Hudson Community Action Corp., who discusses the path and work thus far of NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo, and the future for NJCU.

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TAPinto Jersey City (April 11, 2023)

Stevens Tech, NJCU Among New Jersey Universities Sharing $18.1 in Federal Funding

Two area universities will benefit from part of the $18.1 million in federal funding that US Senators Robert Menendez and Cory Booker secured for New Jersey colleges and universities. $782,000 has been earmarked New Jersey City University to “provide equitable access to high-demand online nursing education.

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Univision (April 8, 2023)

President Acebo Appeared on Univision on April 8 and 9

Interim President Andrés Acebo was a guest on the Univision news program “Amigos De Univision” on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9 on “UniMas.” Read more about the appearance in NJCU News.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (April 6, 2023)

State leaders, prioritize the working people of NJ by funding NJCU | Opinion

This op-ed article, published by two former honor students and NJCU alumnae Laura Bustamante '18 and Kristel Mejia-Asqui '22, discusses how their alma mater is a vital pillar of higher education in Hudson County and New Jersey, and encourages state leaders to prioritize funding for NJCU and ensure that it can continue to serve its students and the working people of New Jersey.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (April 5, 2023)

Poet laureate RescuePoetix to grace both LATI Colloquium at NJCU and Poetry Festival at City Hall

The 6th Annual LATI Colloquium at New Jersey City University will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, April 12 and 13, and will feature art exhibitions, performances, music, thesis, panels, and presentations from both students and academic faculty.

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Invest: North & Central Jersey 2023 (April 3, 2023)

How micro-credentials complement traditional higher ed programs

Andrés Acebo, Interim President, New Jersey City University

"It is pinned to the principle of meeting students where they are. Students here have tenacity and perseverance. They persist despite seemingly insurmountable odds and that is exactly what the future workforce is going to require."

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ABC-7/"Tiempo"  (April 2, 2023)

President Acebo Appeared on "Tiempo" on ABC-7 on April 2

NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo appeared on ABC-7 Eyewitness News in New York when he was the guest of host Joe Torres on the program 'Tiempo'. President Acebo talked about the university, its mission to its remarkable faculty, staff, and students, and the NJCU community, how he has led during the financial emergency over the current academic year, and his unconventional path to the presidency of NJCU.

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Two River Times (March 20, 2023)

Federal Nursing Funds Bolster NJCU’s ‘Road To Recovery’

New Jersey City University, based in Jersey City with a two-year-old campus on Fort Monmouth, continues enacting measures to regain its financial footing and keep the Oceanport campus open, including offering its facilities to outside groups. Story discusses NJCU's new partnerships, its online education federal funding, academic reorganization, and the 'Fund NJCU' rally. Story by Laura D.C. Kolnoski

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (March 16, 2023)

NJCU women’s basketball made some more history this season

North Bergen star ends NJCU career with accolade

When Pat Devaney, Sr. took over the New Jersey City University women’s basketball team five seasons ago, he had a clear goal and a strategy to turn around the then-struggling program. So the fact that the Gothic Knights have achieved unprecedented success the past three seasons under his watch isn’t shocking to him. But he has to admit that not even he could have predicted this rapid ascent. Story by Garrett Rasko-Martinis.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (March 13, 2023)

Hundreds rally demanding more state funding for NJCU

A couple hundred people — professors, students, union leaders and elected officials — packed into New Jersey City University’s student union Monday to urge Gov. Phil Murphy to pony up more funding for the financially distressed institution. Story by Joshua Rosario

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Hudson County View (March 13, 2023)

Teachers, students, unions, and Jersey City electeds rally to get NJCU more state funding

Teachers, students, unions, and Jersey City electeds gathered at the New Jersey City University (NJCU) student center for a rally calling for more state funding. Story by Daniel Ulloa

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Jersey Sporting News (March 13, 2023)

Interview with NJCU head women's basketball coach Pat Devaney, and star player Damaris Rodriguez

Sunil Sunder Raj of Jersey Sporting News sat down via Zoom with New Jersey City University women's basketball coach Pat Devaney and his star player, Damaris Rodriguez. The trio discuss the 2023 season and what's to come moving forward.

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NJBiz.com (March 10, 2023)

NJCU’s online nursing program gets nearly $800K boost

NJCU announced March 9 it will receive $782,000 in federally appropriated funds to increase access to the school’s online nursing education program. Story by Matthew Fazelpoor

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ROI-NJ (February 22, 2023)

Ground-up growth: NJCU’s sports wagering center is continuing to make progress toward workforce of the future

The article features the progress in launching NJCU's Sports Wagering and Financial Technology Workforce Development and Innovation Center and interviews former NJCU Founding Dean of the School of Business, Bernie McSherry, and entrepreneur David Naczycz, who  was named the center’s first executive director. Story by Brett Johnson

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Asbury Park Press (February 9, 2023)

Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen community restaurant coming to NJCU campus in Jersey City

A Jon Bon Jovi Soul Kitchen is coming to Jersey City. A fourth location of the rocker's nonprofit community restaurants will set up shop on the second floor of the Gilligan Student Union Building on the campus of New Jersey City University starting Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. The hours in Jersey City will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Other Soul Kitchens are located in Red Bank, Toms River, and inside the inside the Paul Robeson Campus Center on the campus of the Rutgers University-Newark.
Story by Chris Jordan

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NJ Spotlight News (February 4, 2023)

On a recent episode of Chat Box on NJ Spotlight News, alumnus David Cruz '84 talks with New Jersey City University Interim President Andrés Acebo about the university's financial crisis and its impact on real estate acquisitions and degree programs. Watch the 9:49 interview.

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ROI-NJ (February 2, 2023)

At NJCU, historic project labor agreement comes with internships, too

A memorandum of understanding signed by New Jersey City University and the Hudson County Building Trades will make NJCU the first public university in the state to authorize that all university construction projects that exceed $5 million be completed by union labor. The historic agreement, however, is about more than just union projects — it’s about jobs for students and the community. Story by Tom Bergeron.

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NJBiz (February 2 2023)

NJCU, Hudson County Building Trades announce labor agreement

New Jersey City University (NJCU) and Hudson County Building Trades signed a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) and memorandum of understanding (MOU) centered on providing internship opportunities for NJCU students. Story by Matthew Fazelpoor.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (January 31, 2023)

NJCU signs agreement securing union workers on all construction projects over $5 million

New Jersey City University Tuesday announced a labor agreement with the Hudson Building Trades Union that will secure all construction projects over $5 million be built by union labor. Story by Joshua Rosario.

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Politico Pro (January 23, 2023)

POLITICO Pro Q&A: New Jersey City University interim president Andrés Acebo

Politico Pro Education reporter Carly Sitrin sits down with NJCU interim president Andrés Acebo for an in-depth interview.

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The Two River Times (January 19, 2023)

New Interim President: ‘NJCU Is Not Closing Its Doors’

Monmouth County reporter Laura D.C. Kolnoski discusses NJCU's Fort Monmouth campus and his new role as interim president of NJCU.

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ROI-NJ (January 13, 2023)

Community effort: Unique path that led Acebo to top job at NJCU

New Jersey City University’s interim president eager for opportunity to help anchor institution in Hudson County. Andres “Andy” Acebo has the nautical compass that his father, Aurelio Acebo, had on the makeshift raft that he used to escape from communist Cuba and come to the U.S. as an 18-year-old in 1966...Story by Tom Bergeron.

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ROI-NJ (January 13, 2023)

Q&A: New NJCU head on supporting Fort Monmouth campus — while remaining true to Jersey City

At a time in which New Jersey City University is in the midst of a financial crisis, it might seem likely for the school to pull back from — or even pull out of — its expansion to Fort Monmouth, where the school has a small satellite campus. Acebo speaks on number of issues regarding future of New Jersey City University — and assures: It is not closing its doors...Story by Tom Bergeron.

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ROI-NJ (January 13, 2023)

Acebo to be named interim president of NJCU today

Andy Acebo, who came to New Jersey City University two years ago to serve as its chief of staff — and then helped lead its restructuring efforts during a period of dire financial pressures that continue to this day — will be named interim president of the university later Friday morning, ROI-NJ has learned. Story by Tom Bergeron.

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Politico (January 13, 2023)

Andrés Acebo chosen to lead NJCU out of fiscal emergency

New Jersey City University has chosen Andrés Acebo, currently the executive vice president and university counsel, to be its new interim president and lead the school through choppy fiscal waters. He'll become “the youngest known president to ever lead a public university in New Jersey,” according to a statement from New Jersey City University. Story by Carly Sitrin.

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal (January 13, 2023)

NJCU expected to name senior staffer as interim president, sources say

New Jersey City University is expected to announce Executive Vice President and University Counsel Andres Acebo as its new interim, multiple sources told The Jersey Journal. Story by Joshua Rosario.

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Hudson County View (January 13, 2023)

NJCU names Executive VP and University Counsel Andres Acebo as new interim president

New Jersey City University has named Executive Vice President and University Counsel Andres Acebo as their new interim vice president, school officials said this morning. Story by John Heinis

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New Jersey Business Magazine (January 13, 2023)

Acebo Named Interim President of New Jersey City University

Andrés Acebo, the executive vice president and university counsel of New Jersey City University (NJCU), has been appointed as the new interim president of the university, effective Jan. 17. 

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NJBiz (January 13, 2023)

Acebo named interim president of NJCU

New Jersey City University announced Jan. 13 that Andres Acebo has been named interim president of the university, effective Jan. 17. Story by Matthew Fazelpoor.

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Hudson Reporter- October 21, 2022

NJCU offers an exploration of the Sixth Street Embankment

History, land use policy, environmental degradation, and nature’s reclamation of an industrial landscape are just a few of the themes explored by visual artists in The Embankment on My Mind. The exhibition runs from November 1 through December 16, 2022, at New Jersey City University’s two on-campus art galleries.

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ROI-NJ- October 19, 2022

New Jersey City University recognized as Apple Distinguished School for iNurse Initiative

New Jersey City University‘s nursing program has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished School for 2022-2025 for its iNurse Initiative in the Accelerated BSN degree program, according to a Tuesday announcement. NJCU earned the designation following more than a decade of use of Apple technology by the university as a part of the initiative.

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Star Ledger/NJ.com- June 17, 2022

“Juneteenth: A day of reflection and gratitude”

On Sunday, June 19, NJCU, the State of New Jersey and the nation observed Juneteenth — the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. In observance of this important federal holiday, the Star Ledger and NJ.com invited Dr. Natoschia Scruggs, Assistant Professor of African & African American Studies and Director of the Lee Hagan Africana Studies Center, to be a guest columnist to discuss the significance of Juneteenth.

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NJ PBS Thirteen - June 4, 2022

NJ Business Beat with Rhonda Schaffler

NJCU and CareerSpring is featured in a nearly four-minute segment on NJ Business Beat with Rhonda Schaffler on NJ PBS Thirteen. Schaffler, the NJ Spotlight News Business Correspondent, interviewed Josh Iannuzzi, Career Services Director of NJCU’s School of Business, on a program entitled “In Focus: State of the Labor Market”, which aired on June 4. During the interview, Schaffler and Iannuzzi discuss why NJCU has made it a priority to help first-generation college students enter the workforce, the partnership with CareerSpring, the progress of the partnership after the first semester, Iannuzzi’s optimism about the job market the Class of 2022 is entering, and NJCU’s success in graduating first-gen students at a rate higher than the national average.

Watch the full interview, which begins at the 17:45 mark and runs through 21:36.

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WHYY/PBS/NPR - June 3, 2022

Why Amazon’s wish to reduce its footprint in N.J. will be challenging

Walter Nugent, professor and chairperson of NJCU’s Fire Science department,  who also has a finance background, is featured in an article in WHYY, PBS and NPR entitled “Why Amazon’s wish to reduce its footprint in N.J. will be challenging.” Professor Nugent discusses the challenges these warehouses will face going forward, at a time where the subject of building warehouses is a hot topic in New Jersey.

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News 12- May 14, 2022

Asian American Pacific Islander celebration held in Jersey City

Sen. Bob Menendez held a first of its kind event Saturday in Hudson County in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Asian American Pacific Islander Celebration was held at New Jersey City University in Jersey City at the NJCU School of Business.

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ROI-NJ - April 28, 2022

MOUs signed with Ireland’s top tech universities and incubators

NJCU’s School of Business and Guarini Institute extend international reach with historic agreement. New Jersey City University was the only four-year New Jersey higher educational institution that was part of these historical discussions and partnerships, as leaders from NJCU’s School of Business and Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility joined the delegation on a trip that will continue to expand NJCU’s international footprint.

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TAPinto Jersey City - April 27, 2022

NJCU To Collaborate With Top Irish Tech University, Start-Up Accelerator

As part of an effort to spur more economic activity with Ireland, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced a series of partnerships aimed at strengthening relationships in the technology sector.

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NJBiz.com - April 26, 2022

NJCU strikes partnership with Caucasus University in Republic of Georgia

NJCU has announced it has entered into an innovative international academic partnership with Caucasus University (CU) in the Republic of Georgia to offer students the ability to complete a 1+1+1 bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity.

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RTE: Ireland's National Public Service Media - April 26, 2022

Atlantic Technological University signs partnerships with US institutions

A new technological university in the northwest has linked up with a university and business groups in New Jersey in order to boost opportunities for students. Atlantic Technological University (ATU) signed agreements with New Jersey City University (NJCU).

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NJ.com/The Jersey Journal - April 26, 2022

NJCU plans to raise tuition, but says total cost per student will go down next year

New Jersey City University is planning on raising tuition for students for the 2022-23 school year.

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NJ Spotlight News - April 25, 2022

Business Report: Ireland invests

NJCU's signing of a Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) on April 25 with top Irish tech universities is discussed in the NJ Spotlight News report.

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NJBiz.com - April 25, 2022

NJCU, DEVCO latest collaborators announced on Murphy’s Ireland trip

NJCU was the only four-year New Jersey higher educational institution as part of these historical discussions and partnerships, as leaders from NJCU’s School of Business and Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility joined the delegation of Governor Murphy and Choose New Jersey’s Mathews on a trip which will continue to expand NJCU’s international footprint.

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New Jersey Globe - April 25, 2022

New Jerseyan and Irish institutions sign three academic memorandums of understanding

As part of their joint economic development trip to Ireland, Gov. Phil Murphy and Choose NJ CEO Wesley Mathews today presided over the signing of three memorandums of understanding between New Jersey- and Ireland-based academic, real estate, and startup institutions.

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NJ.com/The Star Ledger - April 19, 2022

Plastic bag and styrofoam ban applies to N.J. colleges, but most are ahead of the game

With the state's plastic bag ban taking effect on May 4, the article discusses how NJCU and other colleges, have been proactive in this area.

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Jersey's Best - March 10, 2022

Plastic bag and styrofoam ban applies to N.J. colleges, but most are ahead of the game

Dr. Amit J. Mokashi, maritime/transportation expert and associate professor at New Jersey City University School of Business in Jersey City, sheds light on the current bottleneck at area ports, the bullwhip effect that’s resulted and when products may flow normally again. 

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New Jersey Business Magazine - March 2, 2022

NJCU Strengthens Career Access for First Generation College Students

NJCU has partnered with CareerSpring — a national online job placement and networking platform for first-generation college students — to enhance its career access support for first generation college students, which make up 54% of the institution’s undergraduate population. NJCU is the first educational institution in New Jersey to join the national non-profit’s Network of Education Partners.

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ROI-NJ - February 23, 2022

NJCU to hold pitch competition April 26

ROI-NJ features the commitment from Gregory Dell’Aquila and Mission 50 toward innovation on Hudson County’s college campuses, which will lead to NJCU's inaugural pitch competition, through the NJCU Institute for Dispute Resolution (IDR).

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NBC-4 New York - February 3, 2022

NJCU Women's Wrestling To Make History With First-Ever Collegiate Match in State

NBC-4 in New York highlights the news that New Jersey City University will make history Sunday, February 6 when it hosts the first-ever collegiate women’s wrestling match in the state of New Jersey, the university announced.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - January 10, 2022

Longtime college football coach Arnold Jeter dies at age 82; was NJCU’s last coach

Arnold Jeter, whose college coaching career spanned five decades and stints at Rutgers and New Jersey City University, had died at the age of 82, university officials said. Jeter was the ninth and final head football coach in Gothic Knights’ history when he took over in 2001. The program was disbanded after the 2002 season, but Jeter stayed with NJCU as coordinator of athletic academic advisement and retention until he retired in 2012.

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New Jersey Business Magazine - January 10, 2022

New Jersey City University Named Fulbright HSI Leader

New Jersey City University (NJCU) has been designated a 2021 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Leader by the U.S. Department of State, in the inaugural year of this national designation.

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NBC-4 New York - December 16, 2021

More Tri-State Colleges Are Starting to Require Covid Booster as Omicron Looms

Dr. Jodi Bailey, NJCU Vice President for Student Affairs, was a guest on NBC-4 television in New York, discussing the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it is impacting college campuses. Dr. Bailey appears at the 2:25 mark of the informative story by Linda Gaudino.

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New Jersey Association of State Colleges and Universities - November 22, 2021

University Place at NJCU Continues to Progress with Entrance Sign Raising

NJASCU shared news of the transformation of NJCU's 'University Place' project making substantial progress with the raising of the sign marking the entrance to the neighborhood.

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ROI-NJ - November 22, 2021

Why N.J. delegation trip to Israel may quickly produce economic impact

ROI-NJ.com reports on a historic trip on November 15 to the Port of Ashdod in Israel. NJCU President Sue Henderson joined Adrian Franco, Executive Director of the Guarini Institute of International Education and Economic Mobility and Bernard McSherry, Founding Dean of the NJCU School of Business, as part of a delegation of 17 with Choose New Jersey which traveled to Israel for this historic partnership.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - November 8, 2021

Hudson County’s local college basketball teams are all eyeing big prizes this season

Garrett Rasko-Martinis of The Jersey Journal previews what to expect during the 2021-22 season from the NJCU women's and men's basketball teams.

After historic season last year, what does NJCU’s women’s team do for an encore?
The NJCU’s women’s basketball team’s season last year couldn’t have gone much better, finishing 9-2 and winning the program’s first-ever conference title in its 51-year history. But head coach Pat Devaney Sr. - who has led the team’s resurgence from the winless squad he took over three years ago - knows his team missed out on playing in the NCAA Tournament for the first time ever, which was cancelled amid the pandemic. This year, the objectives are clear for him and the Gothic Knights.

NJCU’s men’s team returns most of its roster from last year’s championship squad
The NJCU men’s basketball team had a season for the ages last year. Former North Bergen High School standout Kayton Darley sealed the Gothic Knights’ first New Jersey Athletic Conference title since 2011 on a buzzer-beating three-pointer to cap off a thrilling 21-point comeback. And with most of that championship roster back this season, key players getting healthy and some exciting young talent joining the team, NJCU looks primed for a repeat with a full season of games ahead.

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NorthJersey.com and USA Today network - October 25, 2021

The Jan. 6 insurrection was not a solely white affair. What compelled others to join?

This article discusses those arrested for their involvement in the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection and their motivation — particularly people of color. Max Herman, NJCU Associate Professor of Sociology & Anthropology, and an expert on urban sociology and social conflict, is one of several experts quoted in this nationally syndicated story from the USA Today network of papers.

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ROI-NJ.com - October 20, 2021

NJCU to partner with Consulate General of Mexico in N.Y. to advance Mexican American economic mobility

This article profiles the memorandum of agreement signed on October 13 between NJCU through its Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility and Consulate General of Mexico in New York to foster academic exchanges, community outreach, and participation in the newly crafted program Acelera Nueva Jersey.

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NJBiz - October 20, 2021

NJCU, Consulate General of Mexico sign MOU to create Acelera Nueva Jersey

This article also profiles the memorandum of agreement signed on October 13 between NJCU through its Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility and Consulate General of Mexico in New York.

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The Hudson Reporter - October 15, 2021

Urban to nature: NJCU Earth Museum opens

This article profiles the NJCU Earth Museum, which was created thanks to the work of three faculty members, led by Hun Bok Jung, Chair of the NJCU Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The NJCU Earth Museum opened in Fall 2021 in the Science Building.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - September 17, 2021

After a tumultuous 2 years, A. Harry Moore starts school year with more students, more staff and happy parents

This article discusses the successful opening of A. Harry Moore for the 2021-22 academic year, its increased enrollment and staff additions. In a long-standing partnership with the Jersey City Board of Education, NJCU continues to provide the program instruction at the school.

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NJ Spotlight News - August 4, 2021

Many NJ Universities, Colleges Require Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination

Dr. Jodi Bailey, Vice President for Student Affairs, is the featured administrator in this television interview with NJ Spotlight News, discussing campus vaccination efforts to keep college campuses safe from COVID-19 as in-person classes resume this fall.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - July 29, 2021

Diversity and Inclusion Offices Established at Hudson Colleges to Make Sure Everyone has a Seat at the Table

This article profiles the introduction of Dr. Angel Gonzalez as NJCU's inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and the importance of creating an office of inclusion and diversity at New Jersey City University and NJCU's partner school Hudson County Community College. Dr. Gonzalez discusses his goals and how his office will lead, and the resources it will provide.

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Hispanic Executive - July 26, 2021

Andrés Acebo Rights the Ship

This article profiles the family journey and career of Andrés Acebo, interim chief of staff and secretary to the board of trustees as well as assistant university counsel at NJCU. Acebo, whose family fled Cuba nearly 60 years ago, details the path that led him from law school and partner to working in service of a public anchor institution at NJCU.

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Inside Higher Ed - July 16, 2021

A Waiting Game

This article discusses how colleges that are requiring COVID-19 vaccinations are handling vaccination rates in advance of deadlines for students to submit documentation. Jodi Bailey, Vice President for Student Affairs, is interviewed.

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NJBIZ - July 1, 2021

NJCU, NJEDA to establish sports betting, fintech hub

This article goes over the details of NJCU's new agreement with NJEDA to propel the state forward with a Sports Wagering and Financial Technology Workforce Development and Innovation Center.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education - May 24, 2021

Daily Briefing: Comings and Goings

In the May 24 ediion of The Chronicle of Higher Education, the hiring of Dr. Angel Gonzalez as NJCU's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer in discussed in the Comings and Goings section.

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ROI-NJ - May 24, 2021

NJCU names chief diversity and inclusion officer

In this article, ROI-NJ.com discusses the hiring of Dr. Angel Gonzalez as NJCU's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

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NJBiz - May 24, 2021

NJCU introduces Gonzalez as inaugural chief diversity and inclusion officer

In this article, NJBiz.com discusses the hiring of Dr. Angel Gonzalez as NJCU's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

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Diverse Issues in Higher Education - May 24, 2021

Dr. Angel Gonzalez Appointed Inaugural Chief Diversity Officer at New Jersey City University

In this article, Diverse Issues in Higher Education discusses the hiring of Dr. Angel Gonzalez as NJCU's first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

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Top NJ Casinos.com - May 18, 2021

New Jersey City University to Become Sports Betting Home Base

In this article, NJCU's creation of a Sports Wagering and Financial Technology Workforce Development and Innovation Center is discussed and how it fits into the legal sports betting landscape while broadening educational and employment opportunities within the industry.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - April 28, 2021

These students overcame pandemic, a plan to close the school and a crumbling building to return to class

In this article, the Jersey Journal discusses the reopening of the A. Harry Moore school on May 3, 2021.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - March 21, 2021

NJCU takes NJAC championship with epic 21-point comeback, buzzer-beater

In this article, the Jersey Journal chronicles the greatest comeback in the history of the New Jersey Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament championship. Junior guard Kayton Darley — a West New York native and a 1,000-point scorer at North Bergen High School — hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer that capped off an exhilarating 21-point comeback for second-seeded NJCU over fifth-seeded Stockton University, 79-77, Friday night in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament championship at the John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center in Jersey City.

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The Two River Times/March 18, 2021

College on Fort Monmouth Nears Completion

The Two River Times writer Laura D.C. Kolnoski tours Squier Hall at Fort Monmouth and features the work being conducted on the former U.S. Army administrative building, which is being renovated into NJCU's new campus in Monmouth County, projected to open later this year. The article shares an overhead photo from the NJCU One drone and other on-going construction. It also offers insights into future degree programs which will be offered. Dr. Michael Edmondson, director of NJCU at Fort Monmouth, oversaw the tour and is quoted.

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HigherEdJobs/March 4, 2021

Where to Start After a Job Loss

Julia Basile, associate vice president for human resources at NJCU, is featured in this advise column in Higher Ed Jobs on how to move forward following a job loss. She is included as a reference as part of the NJCU Experts Guide Series.

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News 12 New Jersey/The Bronx- March 4, 2021

Women of the New Jersey City University Wrestling Team are Taking Down Barriers

As part of Women's History Month, News 12 reporter Robin Deehan profiles the NJCU women's wrestling program — the first collegiate women’s wrestling program in the history of the state of New Jersey and the tri-state area — in advance of their first-ever appearance in the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship national championships on March 6.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com- March 4, 2021

NJCU Women’s Basketball Team Set to Host its First Conference Playoff Game Friday

Jersey Journal reporter Jason Bernstein profiles the NJCU women's basketball team in advance of their first-ever home New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament playoff game in its history after experiencing unprecedented success in the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign. Third-year head coach Pat Devaney is interviewed.

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com- March 3, 2021

NJCU Women’s Wrestling Team Sends 3 to Nationals in Team’s First-Ever Match

Jersey Journal reporter Jason Bernstein profiles the NJCU women's wrestling program in advance of their appearance in the National Collegiate Women’s Wrestling Championship national championships on March 6, and highlights the success the first-year program enjoyed in its debut competition last month at the NCWWC Regionals. Head coach and former World Champion and two-time United States Olympian Elena Pirozhkova is interviewed.

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WABC-TV Eyewitness News New York/March 3, 2021

3 Women Wrestlers from NJCU Head to National Championship

On March 3, 2021, NJCU's trailblazing women’s wrestling program was featured on WABC-TV Eyewitness News/ABC-7 in New York as part of its Women’s History Month coverage. The Gothic Knights — the first collegiate women’s wrestling program in the history of the state of New Jersey and the tri-state area — were featured by Crystal Cranmore, WABC-TV New York’s Race & Culture reporter. Interviewed for the story were head coach and former World Champion and two-time United States Olympian Elena Pirozhkova, first-year captain and former New Jersey state champion Sandra Guerrero, first-year national qualifier Johnae Drumright and Dr. Danielle Beam, Associate Athletics Director for Student Development. The Gothic Knights will send three women — Drumright, Guerrero, and first-year athlete Naomi Henry to the National Collegiate Women's Wrestling Championships (NCWWC) in Tiffin, Ohio on March 6.

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Asbury Park Press/February 17, 2021

See Fort Monmouth NJCU campus construction, September opening planned

Asbury Park Press writer Dan Radel tours Squier Hall at Fort Monmouth, which is being renovated into NJCU's new satellite campus in Monmouth County. The article shares photos of on-going construction, discusses the expected timeline for the project, and offers insights into future degree programs which will be offered. Dr. Michael Edmondson, director of NJCU at Fort Monmouth, oversaw the tour and is included in video.

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Asbury Park Press/February 9, 2021

The Top 50 New Jersey College Basketball Coaches Ever, Ranked

Asbury Park Press writer Jerry Carino researches and ranks the Top 50 men's and women's basketball coaches in the history of the state of New Jersey in Divisions I, II, III or NAIA. Three current or former NJCU coaches are on the list with Charles Brown `65 (M.A. `85) ranked No. 12, his son and current head coach Marc Brown ranked No. 44 and former Jersey City State and Montclair State coach Ollie Gelston at No. 27. Story is for subscribers.

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WCBS-2 New York/January 28, 2021

New Jersey City University Women’s Wrestling Team Making History As Sport’s Popularity Grows Nationwide

NJCU's trailblazing women’s wrestling program was featured on WCBS-2 television in New York City on January 28, 2021 as sports anchor Steve Overmyer profiled the pioneering program — the first collegiate women’s wrestling program in the history of the state of New Jersey and the tri-state area. Head coach and former World Champion and two-time United States Olympian Elena Pirozhkova, first-year captain and former New Jersey state champion Sandra Guerrero, and Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics Shawn Tucker are all interviewed.

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ROI-NJ.com/January 25, 2021

Acebo, Franco named to key roles at NJCU

The ROI-NJ article, as reported by Tom Bergeron, profiles the key administrative hires of Andrés Acebo as interim Chief of Staff and Secretary to the NJCU Board of Trustees and Adrian Franco as the inaugural Executive Director of the Frank J. Guarini Institute for International Studies.

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PBS Newshour/January 19, 2021

Rethinking College: The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Students of Color

For the second week in a row, NJCU was featured on the nationally-televised program PBS NewsHour, during its signature “Rethinking College” series as part of NewsHour’s overall look at the future of higher education. The series reports on how the mental health of college students has been impacted by the pandemic. The January 19 episode was entitled "How the pandemic is Impacting College Students’ Mental Health" and included an interview with Maria Barros, a senior in the Art/Illustration program. The portion of the segment including Maria begins at the 2:52 mark. It was filmed on campus in the Visual Arts Building in the in-person class of Professor Dennis Dittrich.

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USAToday.com/January 16, 2021

How a New Jersey College is Making History

The debut of the inaugural season of the trailblazing New Jersey City University women's wrestling program has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Gothic Knights, under the direction of former World Champion and two-time United States Olympian Elena Pirozhkova is gearing up for an abbreviated yet historical 2020-21 season. Writer Melanie Anzidei profiled the pioneering program —  the first and only collegiate women's wrestling program in the history of the state of New Jersey and the first ever in the tri-state area — in NorthJersey.com and nationally in the USA Today/Gannett network of papers.

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NorthJersey.com/January 14, 2021

'I love being a part of history:' NJ's first women's college wrestling team hits the mat

The debut of the inaugural season of the trailblazing New Jersey City University women's wrestling program has been delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Gothic Knights, under the direction of former World Champion and two-time United States Olympian Elena Pirozhkova is gearing up for an abbreviated yet historical 2020-21 season. Writer Melanie Anzidei profiled the pioneering program —  the first and only collegiate women's wrestling program in the history of the state of New Jersey and the first ever in the tri-state area — in NorthJersey.com and nationally in the USA Today/Gannett network of papers.

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PBS Newshour/January 12, 2021

Rethinking College: The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Students of Color

NJCU was featured on the nationally-televised program PBS NewsHour, during its signature “Rethinking College” series as part of NewsHour’s overall look at the future of higher education. The series reports on how campuses are adapting to an ever-shifting pandemic and the disproportionate impact on students of color. The January 12 episode was entitled "The Pandemic’s Disproportionate Impact on Students of Color" and included interviews with Jodi Bailey, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, and Tyler Lopez, a sophomore in the Jazz Studies program. The segment was entirely filmed on campus.

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AMERICANENTREPRENEURSHIP.com/January 4, 2021

New Jersey City University Student Competition Spurs Innovative Ideas for Jersey City’s Post-Pandemic Future

The article highlights the recent pitch competition hosted by NJCU's Institute for Dispute Resolution (IDR) in December, 2020. At the event, student teams were tasked to offer innovative visionary ideas beneficial to the future of Jersey City’s local community and business ecosystem. IDR students were asked to embrace the constraints imposed upon them by COVID-19.

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THE JERSEY JOURNAL/NJ.com- November 19, 2020

As Hudson County Colleges Plan for the Spring Semester, ‘Pivot’ is the Operative Word

NJCU Provost Tamara Jhashi discusses how the university has adapted its class offerings in the Fall, 2020 semester, and the plans for the spring term during the COVID-19 pandemic. Residence life at NJCU is also discussed. The article touches on all four Hudson County higher education institutions (Hudson County Community College, Saint Peter's and Stevens) but focuses on NJCU.

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BLOOMBERG NEWS- October 20, 2020

Empty Dorms Put Squeeze on Colleges to Bail Out Billions in Debt

In this national article, Bloomberg News profiles NJCU, Howard University, West Virginia State University, and Ohio’s Terra State Community College, as colleges with student housing projects financed though a separate entity, adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Fall 2020 semester. The article discusses how NJCU will help with bond payments with dorm capacity limited. Jodi Bailey, NJCU Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, is interviewed for the piece.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES- October 15, 2020

Children From Immigrant Families Are Increasingly the Face of Higher Education

This national article discusses the growth of immigrants and children of immigrants in university enrollment this century. The detailed stories of two NJCU students, Crystal Tepale and Samuel Ansah, are discussed, with comments from NJCU President Sue Henderson.

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NORTHJERSEY.COM - September 14, 2020

As NJ schools shift to online learning, what should they do about cyberattacks?

This national article by Gannett, discusses how schools can overcome the pitfalls of issues with online security and privacy as education shifted to virtual learning in Fall, 2020. '“Zoom bombing, cyberbullying, phishing – you name it. It has increased astronomically. Everybody needs to be really mindful about security right now,” said Kutub Thakur, an assistant professor and director of the Cyber Defense & Security Program at New Jersey City University.'

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The Jersey Journal/NJ.com - September 1, 2020

A. Harry Moore School Will Start Year with New Principal After a Rollercoaster 2019-20

In this article, new A. Harry Moore principal Jason Jusino is introduced to the Jersey City community. NJCU President Sue Henderson is quoted and discusses the renewed partnership between NJCU and Jersey City Public Schools.

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Other Headlines and NJCU Mentions

 
DATESOURCETITLE or SYNOPSIS
02/10/2024Press of Atlantic CityLt. Gov. Tahesha Way speaks at Alpha Kappa Alpha conference in Atlantic City

“You really see the power of this sorority,” said Ruth Diegue, 21, a biology major at New Jersey City University and the vice chair of the undergraduate experience for AKA. “It’s not just coming to a conference and having fun and going to meetings. When you’re behind the scenes, you see the work ethic, you see the business, you see how everything rolls. It’s a beautiful experience because it prepares me for the future and what I want to do.”

“It’s going to be a great experience to see (Way) give that message to other undergraduates and see that we all can come from one place and soar to greater heights,” Diegue said. “We have the lieutenant governor of New Jersey, we have the vice president of the United States of America. It’s teaching us and showing us that nothing is unstoppable and nothing is unbreakable.”
02/08/2024NJBizU.S. News ranks best online college programs
New Jersey City University, Jersey City
No. 229-303: Education 
01/16/2024NorthJersey.comNorth Jersey schools announce delayed openings, closures for Tuesday, Jan. 16. Check the list
01/10/2024NorthJersey.comNorth Jersey schools announce delayed openings, closures for Wednesday, Jan. 10. Check the list
10/20/2023NJ.com

Jersey City school district to celebrate 150th anniversary Saturday at historic school

"The Dickinson High School site is rich in history. According to New Jersey City University’s “Jersey City’s Past and Present,” generals George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette observed British movements at the fortifications at Paulus Hook and in lower Manhattan from the site during the Revolutionary War"

09/07/2023NJ.com

Getting into college isn’t cheap. Here’s the application fee at each N.J. school.

New Jersey City University$50
07/26/2023The Living ChurchDr. Dennis Raverty, Associate Professor of Art History at NJCU, specializing in art of the 19th and 20th centuries, authored an article entitled "The Quiet Alchemy of the Ordinary" in The Living Church.
07/25/2023NJ.com/Jersey JournalHudson County arts organizations awarded $677K in state grants

New Jersey City University Foundation ($44,800) were also awarded grants.
07/25/2023New Jersey FamilyNew Jersey Colleges Considered Among The Best in the Country
07/25/2023AFarDr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams, the Chair of NJCU's Women's and Gender Studies, is a featured local artist whose work is on display in Terminal A at Newark Airport. In an article in Afar entitled "A Massive United Lounge Just Opened at New Jersey’s Newark Airport: Here’s an initial peek at the first and largest lounge in Newark’s new Terminal A", the section entitled "Nods to the local art community" detail how United’s Terminal A lounge features both furniture and artwork from regional artists. The most notable artworl is a series of colorful mixed-media murals by local artist Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams.
07/18/2023New York Times

To the Editor:

Re “Who Repays Student Loans?,” by Laura Beamer and Marshall Steinbaum (Opinion guest essay, July 16):

Max Herman
Bloomfield, N.J.
The writer is an associate professor of sociology at New Jersey City University.

05/22/2023TAPintoJerseyCityJersey City Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, presents Women’s Wellness Night Out—an empowering event dedicated to women’s health and well-being on May 31. The event, in partnership with the Rho Kappa Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and New Jersey City University’s Health & Wellness Center, will be held at the Jersey City Medical Center.
05/02/2023New Jersey MonitorNJCU is mentioned in this article, which talks about how other higher education institutions in the state could face future challenges without more state fiscal oversight.
04/29/2023TAPintoMadison

10 Madison Athletes Sign Letters of Intent to Play in College; Two Will Compete at NJCU

Several Madison High School athletes were recognized last week in the school's College Athletics Signing Day. Among them are two seniors who are headed to New Jersey City University to join the men's wrestling team. Jayson Candelario, who primarily wrestled at 144/150 pounds this season and Carlos Dominguez at 138 pounds, are coming to Jersey City.

04/19/2023Jersey City Times

Crescendo: 2023 NJCU BFA Exhibition – Opening Reception:
New Jersey City University’s BFA exhibition opens this Saturday and features “a diverse output of artworks from clay sculpture to digital illustration.” Attendees must register in advance.

NJCU Choral Concert:
“Featuring the NJCU Concert Chorale under the direction of Dr. Robert Prowse, the program will center around the Requiem of John Rutter. Rutter’s inspiring and uplifting music is a cross between classical and popular styles, on traditional Latin and English texts.”

03/16/2023NJ.comBright Futures Gala to benefit NJCU Foundation
1/26/2023The Chronicle of Higher EducationAndrés Acebo, executive vice president and university counsel at New Jersey City University, has been named interim president. He replaces Jason Kroll, who has served as acting president since June 2022.
01/15/2023NJ.com
Here’s the full list of N.J. projects in the giant federal spending bill. See what’s in your town.
New Jersey City University, Jersey City, $782,000 for online nursing education. Menendez.
11/03/2022New Jersey FamilyThe Embankment On My Mind
NJCU Harold B. Lemmerman Gallery, Jersey City
Weekdays, through Dec. 16
The original art is inspired by a grassroots preservation initiative for transforming Jersey City’s treatment of open space and an emerging trail system. Sixteen botanical artists depicting local flora join 28 artists with wide-ranging responses to the site, a massive stone rail embankment in the downtown.
11/01/2022NJ.com/The Jersey JournalMeanwhile, A. Harry Moore School in Jersey City Monday morning held its Halloween parade to NJCU across the street where students, teachers and staff danced in a flash mob to the song “Thriller,” went trick or treating through NJCU’s Hepburn Hall, and went trunk or treating with NJCU staff, Jersey City police and firefighters giving away candy and other goodies.
10/17/2022The Hudson ReporterLocal Halloween Ghost Stories: "Hepburn Hall, New Jersey City University, is said to house the ghost of Margaret Williams. Allegedly, unexplainable noises are heard in the Margaret Williams Auditorium. Some have claimed that the ghost of Margaret Williams can be seen on certain nights walking along the top of the tower. Of course, the campus security could have fabricated this story to keep curious students from climbing to the top of the tower."
07/14/2022NJ 101.5The article discusses college that require a COVID-19 vaccination for the Fall 2022 semester. "New Jersey's largest colleges, both public and private, including Brookdale, Kean, Monmouth, New Jersey City University, NJIT, Princeton, Rider, Rowan, Rutgers, Seton Hall and Stockdale, will require students to show proof of vaccination in order to attend class on campus."
07/07/2022NJ.com/The Jersey JournalNJ Department of Labor Programs for Employers. The event is online and free at https://bit.ly/3InqupV and is facilitated by NJSBDC at New Jersey City University.
06/23/2022NJ.com/The Jersey Journal38 in high school get HCCC Early College degrees; They are transferring to New Jersey City University.
05/26/2022ROI-NJ.comStevens Institute wins Mission 50’s 1st Hudson County-wide collegiate Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition. NJCU's Alan Cruz and Dominic Pepe represented the institution at the competition.
05/02/2022The Gothic TimesNick Camejo, Arts & Entertainment Editor for NJCU's student newspaper, details how NJCU and its Center for the Arts has worked with television and film studios to bring Hollywood to Jersey City.
04/28/2022MultiFamilyBiz

JLL Capital Markets Arranges $105 Million Refinance Loan for 362-Unit Apartment Community in Jersey City’s West Side

04/27/2022TAPintoBloomfieldTwo nationally prominent and distinguished citizens will receive honorary degrees from Bloomfield College on May 20, 2022 as part of the private, four-year College’s 149th commencement, President Marcheta P. Evans, Ph.D., announced, including prominent NJCU/Jersey City State College alumnus Honorable Jose L. Linares '75.
04/25/2022NJBiz.comNJEDA forges cross-Atlantic connection with INFANT in Ireland. NJCU's involvement in the trip is referenced.
04/01/2022BroadwayWorldNJCU Galleries Presents IN FLUX This Month: This spring, New Jersey City University (NJCU) and NJCU Galleries will showcase the thesis artworks of 20 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) graduates.
03/24/2022Washington PostThe miracle of Saint Peter’s: How Jersey City produced the most unlikely Sweet 16 team: The refurbished arena came with a catch: Last season, the renovation left the Peacocks with no facility at all. They played games at John J. Moore Athletics and Fitness Center at New Jersey City University and bused 15 minutes every day to practice, usually at Marist High in Bayonne, a tiny gym with no shot clock.
03/18/2022Jersey City Times

“Everythin$ Is OK” at NJCU Visual Art Gallery. The newest on-campus resident at NJCU is a goldfish.

 

03/07/2022News 12 New JerseyLinda Vollkommer-Lynch `70, an NJCU Athletics Hall of Famer in the sport of women's fencing and the head women's fencing coach at nearby Stevens Institute of Technology for 48 years, is interviews by News 12 New Jersey as a trailblazer in women's sports in her home state.
03/07/2022Hudson ReporterThere’s Magic to Do as “Pippin” Comes to NJCU Beginning March 25
03/07/2022BroadwayWorld/NJThere's “Magic To Do” As PIPPIN Comes To NJCU Beginning March 25
02/23/2022CIANJNJCU Institute for Dispute Resolution Announces Inaugural Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition on April 26
02/23/2022NJBiz.comNJCU Institute for Dispute Resolution to host pitch competition: Inaugural entrepreneurship event takes place April 26
01/11/2022Inside Higher Ed

Who Are Your Future Students? Author Mary Churchill discusses her work with the American Council on Education’s Learner Success Lab (LSL)."I have been fortunate to serve as an advisor to two institutions: Western Oregon University (WOU) in cohort 1 and New Jersey CIty University (NJCU) in cohort 2."

01/10/2022NJ.comMore N.J. colleges mandate COVID boosters, move start of spring term online. The list of schools that have shifted the start of their spring semesters online due to the omicron surge has also increased — with Monday’s addition of New Jersey City University, Drew University and William Paterson University.
01/10/2022The Gothic TimesClasses to Begin Online for Spring. With one week left before the start of the spring semester, NJCU announced that classes will begin remotely.
12/31/2021New Jersey 101.5
NJ’s missing persons list goes back to 1962 — have you seen any? Mario Saavedra was a student at Jersey City State College, now New Jersey City University, when he left a study group on April 11, 1986 and told family he was going to a friend's house. His abandoned car was found at a Jersey City pizza parlor.
12/28/2021NJ.com‘A tale of two councilmen’: Rolando Lavarro looks back on a career of public service. Before serving on the council, Lavarro was the director of grants for New Jersey City University.
12/20/2021NJ.comHudson County sees third highest daily COVID count on record. NJCU is mentioned in this article about increases in COVID-19 cases in Hudson County amidst the Omicron variant.
12/20/2021TAPintoJerseyCityAway at College, NJCU Student Collects Hundreds of Toys for Siblings’ Holiday Drive. NJCU student-athlete Jake Sisk recently held a fundraiser at his college to support the annual holiday toy drive of Mary and Mikey Wojcik. The new toys for the children at the Cancer Institute of New Jersey.
12/11/2021The Hudson ReporterLooking back at Hudson County voter turnout in 2021. Fran Moran, a professor in NJCU's Department of Political Science and President of NJCU's University Senate, is quoted in this article in the section entitled State politics and incumbent difficulties. Moran said, when asked about the gubernatorial election “In Murphy’s first drive, he’s the new kid on the block. But now he had a record to defend.”
12/09/2021NJ.comNJCU and ‘NJCU Votes’ earn awards. New Jersey City University (NJCU) and its ‘NJCU Votes’ initiative earned a Bronze Seal award from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for efforts promoting nonpartisan student voter participation during the 2020 presidential elections.
11/30/2021ROI-NJBank of America awards $4.2M in grants to 75 nonprofits. NJCU is a recipient of a grant from Bank of America. The grants, announced during “Giving Tuesday,” will be used by groups that focus on basic needs, affordable housing, workforce development and small business and economic revitalization.
11/23/2021InsiderNJNJCU and its ‘NJCU Votes’ Initiative Announced as 2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Bronze Seal Award Winner
11/22/2021Broadway WorldWinter Jazz Fest Coming To New Jersey City University, December 4-5. New Jersey City University will host two days of hot jazz when the NJCU Center for the Arts, in partnership with faculty from the NJCU Music, Dance and Theatre departments, presents the 2021 Winter Jazz Fest.
11/11/2021Jersey City TimesThis Weekend. Productions of Sweeney Todd at NJCU and the performance of Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) are promoted.
11/10/2021NJ.comLive theatre returning to NJCU with the tale of a murderous barber. “Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” will be staged at the NJCU Center for the Arts Westside Theatre from Friday, Nov. 12 through Sunday, Nov. 14, and Friday, Nov. 19 through Sunday, Nov. 21. The show will be performed by the NJCU Musical Theatre.
10/26/2021PIX 11Torrential downpours and gusty winds walloped the tri-state area on Tuesday, forcing many schools to take precautions. Here’s PIX11’s list of school closings and delays so far.
09/17/2021The Hudson ReporterNJCU opens Earth Museum: The New Jersey City University Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences has opened the NJCU Earth Museum on the second floor of the university’s Science Building. It will be open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
08/15/2021News 12NJCU professor William Westerman, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology/Anthropology, the co-founder of First Friends of New Jersey and New York — an organization that monitors the human rights conditions of detention centers and refugees — was interviewed by News12 New Jersey, discussing the conflict in Afghanistan and a possible surge in the refugee population here in New Jersey. Dr. Westerman appears beginning at the 1:29 mark.
07/26/2021InsiderNJNJCU School of Business Transforms Graduate Programs to Give Students More Flexibility
06/21/2021NJ Spotlight NewsThe story discusses the impact of The Arts on the real estate market in Jersey City. NJCU President Henderson discusses the positives of the planned Caroline & Frank Guarini, Sr. Performing Arts Center. Full story begins at the 16:27 mark with the portion discussing NJCU and including President Henderson at the 19:00 mark.
06/21/2021Chronicle of Higher EducationAs colleges look toward the fall-2021 semester, here’s a map showing the locations of colleges that are requiring vaccines of at least some students or employees, including the date announcements were made. NJCU's announcement was made on April 18.
05/25/2021New York YimbyRIVET 26 Nears Completion at 26 University Place in Jersey City. President Henderson is quoted.
04/30/2021News 12All New Jersey COVID-19 vaccine megasites will offer walk-in appointments: Modhu is a student at New Jersey City University. She says that she is pleased that she will be protected against the virus when she heads back to school this fall. It was a mentality had by several other students.
04/29/2021NJ.comWhile Stevens Institute of Technology has also mandated the vaccine for staff and students, Rutgers, Fairleigh Dickinson, Princeton, Montclair State and New Jersey City universities are only making them necessary for students.
04/29/2021NJ.comRutgers University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey City University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Montclair State University and Princeton University have already announced that vaccines will be mandatory
04/28/2021Chronicle of Higher EducationAs colleges look toward the fall-2021 semester, here’s a chart of institutions that have decided to issue blanket vaccination requirements of all students, students living on campus, and/or employees.
04/28/2021TAPInto.netNew Jersey City University’s Caroline L. Guarini Dept. of Music, Dance present an outdoor musical double bill feature The World Goes Round and Ain’t Misbehavin’ —running April 30 through May 2 at The Lawn by the Gilligan Student Union Building Patio (GSUB) on the Kennedy Boulevard campus. [Read more]
04/28/2021News 12 NJ
Seven colleges and universities in New Jersey will require students to vaccinated to return to campus in the Fall. Rutgers was the first to announce the requirement. Drew University, Montclair State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Fairleigh Dickinson University and New Jersey City University have followed with similar requirements.

Read More: Efforts intensify to force COVID vaccinations | https://nj1015.com/efforts-intensify-to-force-covid-vaccinations-nj-top…
04/28/2021Patch.com

5 Questions With A Jersey City Official: Mayor Steven Fulop:

5. Where do you see Jersey City in five years? ...whether it be what we're doing at NJCU.

04/27/2021Daily Dispatch

The Daily Dispatch, Daily News for America's Fire Service, ran coverage on April 27of NJCU's announcement; NJCU and the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety Join Forces to Offer College Credits to Firefighters.

04/27/2021North-JerseyNews.comDrew joins Montclair State University, Stevens Institute of Technology, Princeton University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey City University and Rutgers University in requiring COVID-19 vaccines in some capacity.
04/23/2021Hudson County ViewMany higher learning institutions in New Jersey, including Princeton, Rutgers, Montclair State, New Jersey City, and Fairleigh Dickinson University have announced that students will be required to be vaccinated for the fall 2021 semester.
04/22/2021WRHU-FMAndy Acebo, NJCU Chief of Staff and Deputy Regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and Chair of the Special Committee on Cuba, appeared on WRHU-FM at Hofstra University, discussing the importance of leadership change in Cuba.
04/16/2021News 12 NJAndy Acebo, NJCU Chief of Staff and Deputy Regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association and Chair of the Special Committee on Cuba, appeared on News 12 New Jersey. He discussed Raul Castro stepping down as the Leader of the Communist Party in Cuba and how it could make a difference to Cuban Americans.
03/24/2021NJ.com

Women’s and Gender Studies to host “The Kamala Effect”. In the culminating event of Women’s History Month, NJCU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Department will host The Kamala Effect: Race, Gender, and Power. The free, virtual event will be held on Wednesday, March 31, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

03/22/2021NJToday.netCollege signs agreement to teach Cybersecurity; NJCU and NPower, a national tech training nonprofit, have signed an agreement granting qualified NPower graduates the ability to transfer nine (9) credits towards Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity at the institution.
03/18/2021NJBizCriminal justice students at HCCC can now transfer to NJCU for a four-year degree: Hudson County Community College students studying criminal justice can transfer seamlessly to New Jersey City University after the institutions signed an articulation agreement on March 16.
03/07/2021The Hoboken GirlIn recognition of International Women’s Day 2021, Dr. Antoinette Ellis-Williams, the Chair of NJCU's Women's and Gender Studies, is profiled by the Hoboken Girl in a question and answer feature. The article is written by NJCU alumnae and former softball student-athlete Victoria Maria Moyeno `19.
03/05/2021D3hoops.comD3hoops.com National Recap: Montclair State beat William Paterson for the third time this season, this time eliminating the Pioneers from the NJAC tournament, 84-78. Myles Mitchell-White scored 21 points for the Red Hawks who will play New Jersey City in the semifinals next Friday. The Gothic Knights rolled over Rutgers-Camden, 85-48, and Stockton defeated Rutgers-Newark, 67-51. In a season full of firsts, New Jersey City picked up its first NJAC tournament win at home when the Gothic Knights topped William Paterson, 68-60. Damaris Rodriguez scored 23 points for NJCU (7-2), which is the third seed.
03/03/2021Jersey Journal/NJ.comThe “Train Tracks” virtual mural by Hudson County artist Gabriela Gomez Mestre made its debut at Canopy by Hilton this past weekend, as part of a new partnership program between Panepinto Galleries, New Jersey City University, and Canopy. Artwork by Mestre, a Colombia native and now Hudson County resident, emerging artist and NJCU 2020 alumna, was chosen based on her content and imagery.
02/26/2021D3hoops.comD3hoops.com National Recap: ...and the Montclair State women ended NJCU's streak in Friday's NCAA Division III basketball action.
02/25/2021Jersey Journal/NJ.comNJCU appoints Lejnieks to Board of Trustees
02/25/2021Jersey Journal/NJ.comUpdate on the Jersey City Arts Trust
02/24/2021ROI-NJ.comNew Jersey City University announced the appointment of Carlos Lejnieks, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, to the university’s board of trustees.
02/23/2021TAPInto.netCarlos Lejnieks, the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Essex, Hudson & Union Counties, has been announced as the newest member of the New Jersey City University Board of Trustees. Lejnieks, a statement from the university announced, will serve on the Finance & Audit Committee and Mission Committee.
02/22/2021ROI-NJ.comROI Influencers: Power List 2021 — Higher Education: President Sue Henderson has been named as one of the top influencers in higher education in the state of New Jersey for 2021.
02/20/2021D3hoops.comD3hoops.com National Recap: The 2020-21 season will always be a memorable one for the New Jersey City University women's basketball team, as the program won its sixth consecutive game to open the season, the best in program history. The Gothic Knights sprinted to the end of the game on a 24-4 win in pulling away from William Paterson 62-46, sweeping the weekend series from the Pioneers. Senior wing Dayjah Anderson exploded for 24 points on a sizzling 11-of-18 shooting to spark the Knights.
02/19/2021D3hoops.comD3hoops.com National Recap: After a 20-day layoff, No. 3 Whitman picked up its first loss at Puget Sound while the New Jersey City women stayed perfect. There are eight letters, but no Ls, in NJCU and TCNJ. Both teams stayed perfect with wins on Friday night, as New Jersey City cruised past William Paterson, 69-49, and TCNJ thumped Kean, 67-38. Those two teams, plus Montclair State which was idle, are a combined 14-0 in the NJAC with 13 wins by double-digits. New Jersey City is scheduled to play Montclair State next weekend while TCNJ will play William Paterson.
02/19/2021NJ.comCOVID-19 testing offered on weekends at NJCU; New Jersey City University is offering COVID-19 PCR testing on alternate weekends, starting Saturday, school officials announced.
02/10/2021InsiderNJ.comNJCU’s Speicher-Rubin Women’s Center to Host Virtual Discussion on Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality; New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy to Deliver Opening Remarks
02/10/2021NJ.comRising Tide Capital holds graduation for first all-online class (Additional speakers included Sue Henderson)
01/29/2021Jersey DigsProminent Jersey City Real Estate Figure Donates $200,000 to NJCU ($200,000 donation from Robert P. Antonicello)
01/26/2021New Jersey Business MagazineNew Jersey City University Receives $1M Gift
01/21/2021D3TickerNJCU is the recipient of a $1M gift from real estate developer and philanthropist Kaye to support the Center for Music, Dance and Theater and the Guarini Performing Arts Center.
12/03/2020NJ.comNJCU launches Guarini Institute
10/01/2020NJ.comNJCU’s Meléndez selected as Academy Fellow
08/13/2020NJ.comMaking Black Lives Matter: Rashad Wright `17, the poet laureate of Jersey City, is quoted in this op-ed story in NJ.com
05/21/2020ROI-NJ.comNJCU sits in the heart of N.J.’s COVID-19 outbreak … but that’s not necessarily bad