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Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 5, 2026
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Family,Throughout the month of May, I invite you to join together in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. To the many members of our…
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Message from º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ President Andrés Acebo on Middle States Commission Action

Apr 27, 2026
Dear and Beloved º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½,The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has taken accreditation action that advances the establishment of Kean Jersey City this summer, marking a defining and historic…
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Welcome Back to º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ for the Spring 2026 Semester

Jan 20, 2026
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½,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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An Important Merger Update for Our Campus º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½

Jan 13, 2026
Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,I am writing to share a historic and hopeful milestone in our university’s journey toward long-term sustainability and growth. Yesterday, Gov. Phil Murphy&nbsp…
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2025-26 Academic Year Welcome: Ushering in Our New Era

Sep 2, 2025
Dear º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Family,As we launch the start of the Fall 2025 semester, I am filled with tremendous pride and renewed hope for our campus community. Today, we continue the vital work of ushering in a new…
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A Mid-Year Reflection from President Andrés Acebo

Jul 31, 2025
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ 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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A Mid-Year Reflection from Interim President Andrés Acebo

Jul 20, 2023
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Family, This week marks six months since I accepted the privilege to serve as interim president of a university whose mission has been inextricably linked to my life. In…
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An Introductory Message from Acting President Jason Kroll

Jun 30, 2022
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½, Much of what I am about to share with you will likely not come as a surprise given the Board of Trustees’ declaration that º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ is about to weather a financial…
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Statement from Joseph F. Scott, Chair of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ Board of Trustees, on the Resignation of Dr. Sue Henderson

Jun 27, 2022
Dear Members of the º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½: Today, during our regularly scheduled Board of Trustees, I received and accepted, with mixed emotions, the resignation of Sue Henderson as President of New…
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º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ President Sue Henderson Named to NJBIZ Education Power 50

Oct 8, 2020
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½ (º¬Ð߲ݴ«Ã½) President Sue Henderson, Ph.D. has been named to the 2020 NJBIZ Education Power 50 index for the second year in a row. The annual listing by…