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NJCU to Pursue Merger With Kean
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MARCH 7, 2025 | composed by STEVE ULRICH
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1. New Jersey City University to Pursue Merger With Kean University

New Jersey City University
by Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
“New Jersey City University will pursue a merger with another public institution in the state, Kean University, per a decision by NJCU’s board of trustees.
NJCU and Kean officials plan to sign a letter of intent and open up a formal due diligence process in the coming weeks, NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo said in a community message.
Early last year, a state-appointed monitor directed the struggling NJCU to find a financial partner. The selection of Kean as a merger partner meets the state-issued benchmark, Acebo and the board said.”

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