Tania León, a Pulitzer Prize winning composer, and highly-regarded conductor, educator, and advisor to arts organizations, and Ryan P. Haygood, a nationally respected civil rights lawyer, will receive honorary doctorate degrees and speak to the graduates.

Tania León, a Pulitzer Prize winning composer, and highly-regarded conductor, educator, and advisor to arts organizations, will receive an honorary doctorate degree and address the NJCU Class of 2023.

The Cuban-born Pulitzer Prize winner was the keynote speaker at NJCU’s Women’s HerStory Month opening ceremony event in March 2023, as part of Women’s History Month.

Her orchestral work Stride, commissioned by the New York Philharmonic, was awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in Music. In 2022, she was named a recipient of the 45th Annual Kennedy Center Honors for lifetime artistic achievements and earlier this year, she was awarded the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition from Northwestern University. Most recently, León became the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s next Composer-in-Residence—a post she will hold for two seasons, beginning in September 2023.

Ryan P. Haygood, the President and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, will receive an honorary doctorate degree and address the NJCU Class of 2023.

Haygood is a nationally respected civil rights lawyer. He leads a team of advocates who harness community engagement, research, writing, public education, policy and litigation to build reparative systems that create wealth, justice and power for Black, brown and other people of color.

Under his leadership, the Institute’s advocacy has become a model for states as places to build community power from the ground up. Haygood speaks and writes regularly on issues concerning race, law, social justice, democracy and power.

Haygood has also led the Institute to the forefront of creating solutions to reduce the footprint of law enforcement and help keep communities safe.

At NJCU, Commencement provides our students an opportunity to celebrate their academic achievements with family, friends, faculty, alumni, and the entire University community. NJCU’s 2023 Commencement will be held at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. The event is confirmed to begin at 11 a.m. Doors open at 10 a.m., and all guests must be seated by 10:40 a.m. 

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced his proposed state budget earlier this year and our legislators will be voting on funding this June. As you know, NJCU needs more financial support from our state to continue providing educational opportunities to everyone—regardless of economic circumstances or background. Countless elected officials and business leaders already agree that NJCU is indispensable. But your voice matters most. Share yours on the online platform we've created to make it easier for you to send messages to your state legislators and tell your friends and fellow students and alumni to speak up and encourage support for NJCU.

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The group will meet on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. The group is open to individuals directly or indirectly impacted by sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, and harassment. All are welcome to attend.

If you have any accessibility concerns, please email Danielle Bachant at dbachant@njcu.edu or Venida Rodman at vrodman@njcu.edu. This event is sponsored NJCU's Counseling Center and Speicher-Rubin Women's Center for Equity and Diversity.

Last October, the Department of Information Technology launched an Information Security Awareness Training program to raise awareness about current cybersecurity threats and best practices that can be used to apply safeguards against them. 

The next assignment will be the 2023 Common Threats awareness training, which will show you the latest ways that bad actors can target you by using social engineering techniques, while also providing insight on defensive strategies. This training takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. 

You’ll receive an email notification from the Department of Information Technology with the email ITSecurity@njcu.edu. This will contain instructions on how to access the training.

Join us for a women's night out that is focused on your health and well-being! Hear from our panel of physician experts in a discussion about mental health and ways to de-stress, while enjoying refreshments and growing your network of outstanding women.

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The New Jersey Jewish Business Alliance, in conjunction with the Simon Wiesenthal Center, will host a Symposium on Antisemitism on Wednesday, May 31. Students, faculty, and staff from NJCU are invited to participate and learn about this important topic.

For complimentary admission to the event, please enter the promo code enter 'NJCU' on the ticketing page:

In partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, NJCU is hosting the HACU Emerging Leaders’ Summit on June 15, 2023: a one-day virtual event with career development workshops and professional networking with employers in the STEM and business fields.

To participate, you must apply by Wednesday, June 7, 2023:

Two participants will receive a sponsorship to attend the 2023 HACU ¡Adelante! Leadership Institute taking place on October 28-30, 2023 at the Hilton Chicago, Chicago, Illinois (includes event registration, airfare, lodging and some meals).

The NJCU Board of Trustees will hold a regular public meeting on Monday, June 26, 2023. The public session portion of the meeting is expected to begin at 5 p.m. 

Individuals that wish to address the New Jersey City University Board of Trustees must submit a request to speak form accessible from the following university webpage in accordance with Board policy.

The NJCU Multi-Style Strings Summer Symposium offers a unique opportunity to explore multi-style string repertoire, nontraditional techniques, different approaches to improvisation, and incorporating technology under the guidance of some of the world's leading multi-style string virtuosos and educators.

All events/announcements must be submitted no later than Wednesday at noon to be included in the weekly email newsletter that will be released on the following Monday.