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NJCU Galleries Celebrates Women’s History Month with Solo Exhibition by Late Artist Julie Green

Mar 2, 2022
Free Virtual Talk on the Exhibition and Wrongful Convictions to be held March 4 JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) and NJCU Galleries celebrates Women’s History Month with a…
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Winter Jazz Fest Coming to NJCU, December 4-5

Nov 22, 2021
NJCU Visual Arts and Harold B. Lemmerman Galleries to Host Two Free Exhibits; Galleries Open 12-6 p.m. During Jazz Fest JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU) will host two days of…
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Live Theatre Will Return to NJCU in November with Hair-Raising Performances of Sweeney Todd

Oct 8, 2021
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | Live theatre will return to New Jersey City University (NJCU) this November for six performances when the NJCU Musical Theatre presents one of the most infamous and dark musicals…
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NJCU to Broadcast Free Virtual Concert with Barron Ryan on April 24

Apr 22, 2021
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | New Jersey City University (NJCU)’s The Center for the Arts will broadcast a free, virtual performance with musician Barron Ryan, featuring music from his latest album, First of…
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NJCU Women’s and Gender Studies to Host ‘The Kamala Effect: Race, Gender and Power’ on March 31

Mar 23, 2021
New Jersey Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver to Highlight Panelists JERSEY CITY, N.J. | In the culminating event of Women’s History Month, New Jersey City University (NJCU)’s Women’s and Gender Studies…
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“Train Tracks” Virtual Mural by Gabriela Gomez Mestre `20 to be Showcased at Canopy by Hilton in Thriving Jersey City Arts District

Feb 25, 2021
Emerging Hudson Artist to be Featured in Partnership with Panepinto Galleries, NJCU and Canopy by Hilton
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NJCU to Host "A Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues" on August 29

Aug 26, 2020
JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The New Jersey City University Center for the Arts will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negro Leagues on Saturday, August 29 at 3 p.m. Eastern with a virtual panel…
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NJCU Receives $10 Million Gift from Congressman Frank J. Guarini

May 11, 2020
Gift will enable University to launch Institute for International Studies and state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center NJCU President Sue Henderson announced that the University received…
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NJCU Galleries Present March Exhibitions of Diverse Artists

Mar 2, 2020
In March, NJCU Galleries are going to hold two exhibitions to represent New-Jersey-based artists of diverse artistic and cultural background.    Boundless Light: Sunil Garg (March 17 – …
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Nov 22, 2019
Last week, the Jersey City Council cast 7 of its 9 votes in favor of an ordinance to amend the redevelopment plan encompassing University Place.  The amended plan now provides for a mixed-use…