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Celebrating Black History Month

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

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

Jan 19, 2026
Dear NJCU Community,Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a man who refused to allow the limits of his moment to contain the boundlessness of his…
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NJCU Formally Installs Andrés Acebo as 13th President in Historic Investiture Ceremony

Sep 11, 2025
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) formally installed Andrés Acebo, J.D., as the institution's 13th president during a historic investiture ceremony on September 10, 2025, in the…
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A Mid-Year Reflection from President Andrés Acebo

Jul 31, 2025
Dear Members of the NJCU Family,As we approach the beginning of a new academic year, I am filled with profound gratitude and excitement for the journey we continue to take together. This moment feels…
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Remarks by NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo, LOI Signing Ceremony with Kean University (May 15, 2025)

May 15, 2025
Good morning and buenos dias!I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say today. But more than that—I thought about what I wanted you to feel.Because today is not just a transactional…
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Celebrating Black History Month

Feb 1, 2024
Dear Members of the NJCU Family,At New Jersey City University, Black History Month is an indelible part of our experience as a community that doesn’t just celebrate diversity, but empowers it. Each…
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Welcome to NJCU for 2023-24 Academic Year!

Sep 1, 2023
Dear Members of the NJCU Family, I warmly welcome you to the 2023-24 academic year at New Jersey City University. Every new academic year is filled with promise and possibility, optimism and…
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Interim President Acebo Participating in AASCU New Presidents Academy

Aug 22, 2023
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU)’s Interim President Andrés Acebo is participating in the 2023 American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) New Presidents…
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Milagros “Millie” Peralta Named Chief of Staff at NJCU

Jul 24, 2023
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) has announced that alumna Milagros “Millie” Peralta '12 has been appointed the new Chief of Staff to NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo. Peralta…