05/22/2026
AFT Local 1839 has made a second major investment in the future of the Jersey City campus.
The union representing NJCU faculty, professional staff, and librarians has authorized a $25,000 restricted gift to the NJCU Foundation to support faculty research, scholarship, and academic initiatives — funding research stipends, conference participation, curriculum development, and student-engaged scholarly work.
This follows AFT Local 1839's initial $25,000 scholarship gift announced May 1. Together, these two commitments represent a $50,000 investment in the Jersey City campus, honoring a 52-year legacy while expanding opportunity as the campus enters its next chapter as part of Kean University.
As NJCU President Andrés Acebo said: "As we move toward the formation of Kean Jersey City and the opportunities that come with joining an R2-designated research university, our faculty and staff are not just witnesses to that transformation. They will be one of its architects."
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