Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility
Welcome to Our Institute
The Guarini Institute for International Education and Economic Mobility is an economic mobility hub that leverages the diversity and strengths of our students and local community and applies educational technologies to champion efforts that improve the connection between education, jobs, and economic development.
Our mission is to increase the economic mobility of college students in the region by championing innovative approaches to education and economic development.
Our vision is that universities will become effective launchpads for improving upward mobility for all students.
June 7th, 2022: To further advance the commitments outlined in an agreement between the Port of Ashdod and NJCU, an Israeli delegation composed of senior-level representatives of the Port of Ashdod, experts in port security, and executives of six startup companies visited NJ to participate in a series of convenings organized by the Guarini Institute at NJCU with the support of state agencies and partners. NJCU and the Port of Ashdod encouraged collaboration with port-related businesses in the NY-NJ metro area and encouraged the development and educational and workforce development opportunities for NJCU students and the broader NJCU community.
June 8th, 2022: The Guarini Institute at NJCU hosted an international forum “Innovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New Jersey” in which representatives from several Israeli firms (Port of Ashdod Company, Cyber 2.0, DockTech, Enwize, Salvador Technologies, Spinframe, and Storage Drop) presented about their companies to participants from the business ecosystem in NJ interested in port management, cybersecurity, logistics, and supply chain and included members of the chamber of commerce, incubators/accelerators, and trade associations.
June 8th, 2022: The Guarini Institute at NJCU hosted an international forum “Innovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New Jersey” in which representatives from several Israeli firms (Port of Ashdod Company, Cyber 2.0, DockTech, Enwize, Salvador Technologies, Spinframe, and Storage Drop) presented about their companies to participants from the business ecosystem in NJ interested in port management, cybersecurity, logistics, and supply chain and included members of the chamber of commerce, incubators/accelerators, and trade associations.
Executive Director Adrian Franco, Dean of the NJCU School of Business, and Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Choose New Jersey President & CEO Wesley Mathews, celebrated the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) on April 25 between New Jersey academic and real estate entities with top Irish tech universities and a prominent startup accelerator.
Executive Director Adrian Franco, Dean of the NJCU School of Business, and Governor Phil Murphy, alongside Choose New Jersey President & CEO Wesley Mathews, celebrated the signing of three Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) on April 25 between New Jersey academic and real estate entities with top Irish tech universities and a prominent startup accelerator.
The MOUs aim to create mutually beneficial opportunities and forge collaboration in innovative projects that foster entrepreneurship, business development, career development, and international education.
Executive Director Dr. Adrian Franco delivers welcoming remarks at the Guarini Institute MOU Signing with the Mexican Consulate, an agreement to foster academic and professional development for students and to provide community outreach.
Executive Director Dr. Adrian Franco, President Sue Henderson, and Consul General of Mexico in New York Jorge Islas Lopez sign a Memorandum of Understanding to create academic and professional exchange opportunities for university students through the Institute's Acelera program.
The Guarini Institute hosts a meeting with 3 successful Mexican start-ups interested in the Institute's new Acelera program for foreign firms
Sergio Salvador, Rayo Bioenergía Mario Aguilar, AERSA, Lucía Tróchez, C Minds, Andrea Lozano, IDISA, Dr. Adrian Franco, and Marissa Espinoza of the Jalisco Government meet to discuss interest in the Guarini Institute's new Acelera program
ChooseNJ's economic mission to Israel sponsors the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Port of Ashdod, NJCU, and the Guarini Institute. This agreement seeks to strengthen the New Jersey-Israel relationship by advancing innovation, workforce development, and international education between the Port of Ashdod and the NJCU community
NJCU’s Guarini Institute Brings International Audience to Jersey City with “Innovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and New Jersey” Forum
The event, spearheaded by NJCU’s Guarini Institute, was part of a three-day delegation between partners in Israel and the State of New Jersey held from June 7-8. Participants in the forum on June 8 included representatives from the business ecosystem in New Jersey interested in port management, cybersecurity, logistics, and supply chain including members of the chamber of commerce, incubators/accelerators, as well as faculty conducting relevant research.
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Governor Phil Murphy, Choose New Jersey and NJCU Sign Memorandums Of Understanding with Ireland’s Top Tech Universities and Incubators
New Jersey City University (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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A Conversation with John C. Williams, President & CEO,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
The Guarini Institute of International Education and Economic Mobility was honored to host a conversation with John C. Williams, the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday, February 18th, 2022.
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