Presidential Communications

Communications from Interim President Andrés Acebo

Message to the NJCU Community on the 2024 Election [November 6, 2024]
Message to the NJCU Community in Solemn Reflection and Remembrance of the Tragedy of October 7, 2023 [October 7, 2024]
Uwill Tele-Mental Health Resources for Students [September 30, 2024]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month [September 18, 2024]
Observing the 23rd Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks [September 11, 2024]
2024-25 Academic Year Welcome: Building the Bridge to Our Second Century with Grit, Heart, and Hope [September 3, 2024]
Announcement of the NJCU President’s Community Advisory Council [August 22, 2024]
Statement from NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo on the Passing of U.S. Representative Bill Pascrell, Jr. [August 21, 2024]
Observing Juneteenth 2024 [June 19, 2024]
Celebrating Pride Month 2024 [June 1, 2024]
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month [May 22, 2024]
Statement from NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo on the Passing of U.S. Representative Donald M. Payne, Jr. [April 24, 2024]
Message from Interim President Andrés Acebo on Release of Fiscal Monitor Report [March 12, 2024]
Celebrating Women's History Month [March 1, 2024]
Celebrating Black History Month [February 1, 2024]
Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day [January 15, 2024]
End of Year 2023 Reflections from the Office of the President [December 22, 2023]
Season’s Greetings from the Office of the President [December 20, 2023]
[November 28, 2023]
Wishing the NJCU Family a Happy Thanksgiving [November 22, 2023]
Message to the NJCU Community on the Continued Conflict and Violence in Gaza and Israel [October 26, 2023]
Message from President Acebo on Terror and Violence in Israel and Gaza [October 7, 2023]
Observing Rosh Hashanah [September 15, 2023]
Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month [September 15, 2023]
September 11 Campus Message [September 11, 2023]
Welcome to NJCU for 2023-24 Academic Year! [September 1, 2023]
A Mid-Year Reflection from Interim President Andrés Acebo [July 20, 2023]
A Message of Reflection: Juneteenth 2023 [June 15, 2023]
Celebrating Pride Month 2023 [June 1, 2023]
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month [May 2, 2023]
Announcement of NJCU Recovery and Revitalization Plan and Next Campus Conversations on Wednesday, May 3 [April 26, 2023]
Celebrating Women's History Month [March 1, 2023]
A Message to the NJCU Community on the Tragedy at Michigan State [February 15, 2023]
Celebrating Black History Month [February 1, 2023]
An Introductory Message from Interim President Andrés Acebo [January 17, 2023]
Andrés Acebo Named Interim President of ��è�ƽ�� [January 13, 2023]

Andrés Acebo IN THE NEWS

NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo Ranked No. 4 on the 2024 NJBiz Education Power 50 List [September 26, 2024; NJCU News]
[September 16, 2024; NJBiz]
[August 28, 2024; NJBiz]
[August 24, 2024; Hudson County View]
[August 23. 2024; New Jersey Business Magazine]
[August 23. 2024; ROI-NJ]
NJCU Unveils Bold New Initiative to Forge Stronger University-Community Ties [August 22, 2024; NJCU News]
[August 21, 2024; NJBiz]
[August 21, 2024; Hudson County View]
[August 4, 2024; ROI-NJ]
[June 10, 2024; ROI-NJ]
[June 10, 2024; NJBiz]
[June 6, 2024]
[June 4, 2024; New Jersey Senate Democrats]
[June 4, 2024; Hudson County View]
[June 2, 2024; Slice of Culture]
[May 25, 2024; Jersey City Times]
[May 23, 2024; Hudson County View]
NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo Named No. 1 Higher Education Influencer in New Jersey by ROI-NJ [May 22, 2024; NJCU News]
[May 19, 2024; NJ.com/The Jersey Journal]
[May 15, 2024; ROI-NJ]
NJCU Interim President Acebo Moderates Fair360 DEI Thought Leader Discussion [May 13, 2024; Fair360 and NJCU News]
[April 24, 2024]
[April 18, 2024]
[March 2024]
[March 4, 2024; NJ.com/Jersey Journal Letters to the Editor]
| Jersey Journal editorial [March 4, 2024; NJ.com/Jersey Journal Editorial]
NJ.com Features Interim President Acebo’s Bright Future [February 27, 2024; NJCU.edu]
[February 26, 2024; NJ.com/Jersey Journal]
[January 24, 2024; ROI-NJ]
[January 17, 2024; ROI-NJ]
[January 10, 2024; NJBiz]
[January 9, 2024; Hudson County View]
[January 2, 2024; NJBiz]
[December 21, 2023; InsiderNJ.com]
[December 21, 2023; Hudson County View]
[December 21, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[December 12, 2023; Star Ledger/NJ.com/NJ Advance Media]
[October 19, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[September 2023; Commerce Magazine; Page 16]
President Andrés Acebo and Two Foundation Board Members Among NJCU Notables Named to 2023 ROI People of Color Influencers List [September 30, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[September 25, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[September 25, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[August 24, 2023; ROI-NJ]
Interim President Acebo Selected for AASCU New Presidents Academy [August 22, 2023; NJCU.edu]
[August 2, 2023; New Jersey Globe] and NJCU News
[July 14, 2023; Higher Ed Dive]
[July 12, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[June 30, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[June 29, 2023; News12NJ]
[June 13, 2023; ROI-NJ]
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce Issues Statement of Support for ��è�ƽ�� [June 5, 2023]
[May 16, 2023; Ino Contigo]
[April 17, 2023; NJ Spotlight News]
| Opinion [April 11, 2023; NJ.com/The Jersey Journal]
President Acebo Appeared on Univision on April 8 and 9 [April 8, 2023; Univision]
[April 3, 2023; Invest: North & Central Jersey 2023]
[April 2, 2023; WABC-7]
President Andrés Acebo to Appear on "Tiempo" on WABC-7 on Sunday, April 2 [March 31, 2023; WABC-7]
NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo Named to ROI Influencers Super 60 Power List [February 27, 2023; ROI-NJ]
Interim President Acebo Testifies Before the NJ State Legislature on NJCU’s Commitment to Early Childhood Education [February 17, 2023; NJCU.edu]
[February 6, 2023; NJBiz]
| [Chat Box February 4, 2023; NJ Spotlight News]
[February 3, 2023; Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of NJ] and in NJCU News
[February 3, 2023; Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey]
[February 2, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[February 2, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[February 2, 2023; NJBiz]
The United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Northeast Regional Chapter Issues Congratulatory Message on Appointment of Andrés Acebo as Interim President [January 31, 2023]
[January 31, 2023; NJ.com/Jersey Journal]
[January 28, 2023; Lawyers Leading Higher Education]
[January 23, 2023; Politico]
[January 19, 2023; The Two River Times]
[January 13, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[January 13, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[January 13, 2023; ROI-NJ]
[January 13, 2023; Politico]
[January 13, 2023; NJ.com/Jersey Journal]
[January 13, 2023; Hudson County View]
[January 13, 2023; NJBiz]
[January 13, 2023; New Jersey Business Magazine]
[July 26, 2021; Hispanic Executive]
[January 25, 2021; ROI-NJ]
| Opinion [June 21, 2020; The Star-Ledger]

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Communications from Acting President Jason Kroll July-December 2022

A Message of Reflection: Juneteenth 2023 [June 15, 2023]
Academic Affairs Announcement on Academic Portfolio Reduction Actions [December 15, 2022]
Changes to NJCU Athletics Sport Sponsorship [December 7, 2022]
A Message from Acting President Jason Kroll [November 23, 2022]
Reorganization of the Senior Administration [November 14, 2022]
Appointment of Acting Provost [September 28, 2022]
Resignation of Tamara Jhashi as Senior Vice President and Provost [September 15, 2022]
Observing the 21st Anniversary of September 11 [September 9, 2022]
Welcome Back to NJCU for the Fall 2022 ��è�ƽ��! [August 31, 2022]
A Summary of the Inaugural Campus Conversations [August 11, 2022]
Join Us For a Town Hall with Acting President Jason Kroll on August 2 [July 27, 2022]
Statement ��è�ƽ�� Dr. Sue Henderson's Employment Contract [July 20, 2022]
Important Message for NJCU Students from Acting President Jason Kroll [July 6, 2022]
An Introductory Message from Acting President Jason Kroll [June 30, 2022]

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Communications from Former President Sue Henderson [Term: 2012-2022]

A Message from President Henderson [June 27, 2022]
A Message from President Henderson Regarding Today's Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade [June 24, 2022]
Presidential Message on 2022 Observance of Juneteenth [June 13, 2022]
Important Leadership Change in NJCU Athletics [May 16, 2022]
NJCU Announces Important Leadership Updates [April 27, 2022]
Statement on Ketanji Brown Jackson's Confirmation to Supreme Court of the United States [April 8, 2022]
Ben Durant Introduced as Interim CFO [April 5, 2022]
New Jersey Presidents' Council Statement in Support of Ukraine [March 14, 2022]
Statement to the NJCU Community on Conflict Between Russia and Ukraine [February 24, 2022]
[December 20, 2021]
[November 24, 2021]
Fall 2021 Update from the Office of the President [September 27, 2021]
NJCU Among Universities and Colleges Urging Congress to Increase Pell Grants [September 23, 2021]
Welcome to the Fall 2021 ��è�ƽ�� [September 1, 2021]
Introduction of Inaugural Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) [May 20, 2021]
Eagerly Awaiting a Vibrant Fall 2021 ��è�ƽ�� [April 28, 2021]
Statement on the Verdict in the Murder of George Floyd [April 20, 2021]
Student COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement and Availability [April 18, 2021]
NJCU Statement and Endorsement of the Garden State Guarantee [April 14, 2021]
Statement on Condemning Violence and Bias Against the Asian-American Community [March 21, 2021]
Statement from NJCU President on Confirmation of Miguel Cardona, Ed.D as U.S. Secretary of Education [March 2, 2021]
A Message on Race and Diversity [ February 28, 2021]
Welcoming the NJCU Community to the Spring 2021 ��è�ƽ�� [January 22, 2021]
Message on Preserving Our Democracy [January 8, 2021]
Mourning the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg [September 21, 2020]
Successfully Sustaining Research in a Remote Environment [August 10, 2020]
Our Renovation Efforts in the Margaret Williams Theatre Continue to Progress [August 1, 2020]
2020 NJCU Incoming Class [July 29, 2020]
2020-21 Continuing Commitment to Affordability [July 15, 2020]
A Message on Race and Diversity [July 15, 2020]
[June 8, 2020]

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Archive of Special Initiatives, Articles and Speeches 2013-2015

Special Initiatives, Articles and Speeches

Special Initiatives

All Campus Gathering (June 25, 2015) (.pdf)
NAIOP Panel Discussion (June 9, 2015) : Focused on new sectors in real estate such as higher education. (.pdf)
Photos: School of Business Groundbreaking (.pdf)
Photos: Building the Future Gala (.pdf )
Photos: Institute for Dispute Resolution Inaugural Event (.pdf)

Dedication Ceremony for the new NJCU School of Business
��è�ƽ�� will host a dedication ceremony for its new School of Business on Friday, October 25 at 10:00 a.m., featuring an address by Dr. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of TIAA-CREF.

(Article on NJ.com)

NJCU Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Sue Henderson (September 20, 2013) (Video — Ustream)
Dr. Sue Henderson — Twelfth President of the University, Inauguration Speech (.pdf)

NJCU All University Meeting and First Senate Meeting — September 16, 2013
At this time each year, NJCU holds an all University meeting and its first Senate meeting. Given the festivities surrounding the Inauguration, we brought these two events together at the Senate meeting on Monday, September 16th. The meeting was an opportunity to introduce and welcome all the faculty and staff who have been hired over the last year. Dr. Sue Henderson shared her presentation (.pdf) highlighting our accomplishments and briefly reviewing the most pressing issues in the higher education landscape. For a more detailed analysis of the latter, refer to George L. Mehaffy, "Peril and Promise in a New Age" (.pdf).

News Articles and Interviews

Cultivating Young Minds for the Next Evolution (Audio Interview: Dr. Sue Henderson with Managing Change on BlogTalkRadio.com from Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013 at 7pm) Press Release (.pdf)

Press Releases

NJCU to Inaugurate Dr. Sue Henderson as 12th President on Friday, September 20; A Celebration of NJCU Planned (.pdf)

Podcasts

Join the Conversation Episode 15 — Interview with Dr. Sue Henderson, April 2, 2013 (Podcast and Video)