JERSEY CITY, N.J. | The New Jersey City University (NJCU) Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its regular board meeting today to lift the interim title for Andrés Acebo and officially appoint him as the 13th president of the institution, dating to its founding in 1927.

Acebo has served as interim president since his original appointment on January 17, 2023, leading the university through the most critical period in its 98-year history and orchestrated a remarkable financial and academic recovery. Marking the next chapter in delivering accessible public higher education to the Jersey City and Hudson County communities, Acebo signed a letter of intent in May to advance a historic merger to integrate NJCU into Kean University, two mission-aligned institutions, which once completed will create Kean Jersey City.

“At our regular Board of Trustees meeting on July 23, the Board voted unanimously to lift the interim title for Andrés Acebo and officially appoint him as the 13th president of New Jersey City University,” said Luke Visconti, Chair of the NJCU Board of Trustees. “President Acebo and his management team have provided exceptional leadership during the most critical period in our university’s history, and while he may have carried an interim title, the transformative work he has accomplished alongside our campus community has been anything but temporary. Under his leadership, our campus has experienced unprecedented change—he reduced institutional debt by tens of millions of dollars, drove three consecutive semesters of double-digit transfer enrollment growth, secured the first positive financial outlook in NJCU’s history from Moody’s, and established numerous academic and community partnerships that have strengthened our campus connections throughout the region. In recognition of these demonstrated results, the Board determined he has earned the permanent title, and his vision has helped secure the future of our campus for generations to come.”

Since taking office during a financial emergency, Acebo’s leadership resulted in Moody’s Ratings upgrading NJCU’s outlook from “negative” to “stable” in February 2024, followed by Fitch Ratings doing the same in November 2024. In May 2025, Moody’s upgraded NJCU’s outlook from stable to positive—the first time Moody’s has ever assigned a positive outlook to the university.

President Acebo addressed the audience following the Board announcement, and after thanking the Board and his family, added: “Thank you to the NJCU community for carrying me over the last two and a half years. None of this is ever done alone. Nothing meaningful and impactful is ever accomplished alone and I will forever honor and cherish this beautiful and beloved community that is New Jersey City University.”

Under Acebo’s leadership, NJCU has achieved numerous historic milestones. The university was ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and 10th nationally in CollegeNET’s 2023 Social Mobility Index, maintaining its No. 1 state ranking and Top 20 national position in 2024. The university graduated 1,667 students in Spring 2024—an 8.2 percent increase in bachelor’s degrees from 2023, and an additional 1,544 in 2025.

Acebo, who became only the third Hispanic to serve as leader of a four-year public institution in New Jersey and is the youngest known president to lead a public university in the state, has been widely recognized for his transformational leadership. In May 2024, ROI-NJ named him the No. 1 ranked Influencer in New Jersey Higher Education, and he ranked No. 4 overall in the 2024 NJBiz Education Power 50 List—the highest ranking of any college or university president in New Jersey.

The Hudson County native and proud first-generation son of Cuban exiles has implemented four major strategic initiatives during his tenure: the NJCU Recovery and Revitalization Plan (April 2023), the university’s first Academic Master Plan (February 2024), the institution’s first Strategic Enrollment Plan (April 2024), and the first-ever Student Development and Community Engagement Strategic Plan (December 2024).

Acebo has also strengthened community partnerships, including the groundbreaking Hudson Connect Program with Hudson County Community College and similar agreements with Essex County College and Mercer County Community College. 

The university’s relationship with local communities has flourished under Acebo’s leadership, including enhanced partnerships with Jersey City Public Schools and the creation of the NJCU President’s Community Advisory Council in August 2024.

Furthermore, Acebo has signed key strategic MOUs, including with the NJEA, Hudson Building Trades, GLACO, AFT Local 1839, Jersey City POBA, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hudson County, Statewide Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (SHCCNJ) and Hudson County Latin American Chamber of Commerce (HCLACC). In March, 2025, NJCU announced its athletics program would move from the NJAC to join a new conference being formed that includes the eight Division III members of the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC). The conference realignment will make NJCU the first school outside of the New York City five borough footprint to join the conference as a full-time member.

NJCU’s relationship with the Jersey City Public Schools (JCPS) has never been stronger than during Acebo’s tenure. Notably, NJCU in partnership with the A. Harry Moore Laboratory School launched the A. Harry Moore School Life Independence and Future Transitions (LIFT) in October 2024 on campus in Grossnickle Hall and in November 2024 signed an academic articulation agreement with the Jersey City Board of Education aimed at enhancing the operation of the JCPS Visual and Performing Arts Program.

Under his leadership, NJCU introduced the most significant overhaul of its general education curriculum in decades, allowing every course on the approved New Jersey Council of County Colleges (NJCCC) list, including those without direct equivalencies, to be accepted at NJCU for general education credit. The NJCU University Senate, with 95 percent in favor, overwhelmingly voted in favor of the reforms to the General Education program — thus making NJCU the most-transfer friendly institution in the State of New Jersey. 

In Spring 2024, NJCU continued making transformative changes to higher ed, dismantling systemic barriers that students face in their degree completions, as the university introduced a pledge of guaranteed schedules for its students. Additionally, NJCU announced plans to absorb the cost of books into the price of tuition beginning in Fall 2024, which will eliminate the uncertainty about the cost of college. 

Acebo holds a B.A. from Brown University and a Juris Doctor from Rutgers Law School. A North Jersey resident, he  is a proud product of Union City public schools in Hudson County. He’s the proud father to three young children and husband to an extraordinarily dedicated educator — an NJCU alumnae — who proudly celebrate and champion their community and their roots together.

The campus will plan a formal investiture for President Acebo during the Fall 2025 semester.

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Pictured, from left, are: Lara Pearson, Michaela Dolan, Addison Brown, Tia French, Khloe Morse and Lily White. In back are: Caitlin Ahl, Kelsey Johnson, Hailey Cabisca, Grace Schwab, Adelaide Keeports, Kendall Skerda and Annika Wyman.

Warren girls volleyball recently finished in second place in the 13-team Fort LeBoeuf team camp tournament. The Dragons finished pool play as the sixth seed with a 14-10 record before defeating third-seeded North East in the quarterfinals, and second-seeded Fort LeBoeuf in the semifinals. Warren lost to Harbor Creek in the final to cap off a great week of play as the tournament runners-up.

Women’s Indoor Track and Field | 7/29/2025 11:30:00 AM

Empire 8 institutions Alfred University, SUNY Brockport, SUNY Geneseo, Nazareth University and Utica University were named 2024-25 NCAA Division III Women’s Track & Field All-Academic Teams, announced by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).

Here is the criteria for a team to be named an NCAA Division III All-Academic Team:

• Cumulative team GPA (not 2024-25 academic year, not semester) of all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility must be at least a 3.1 on a 4.0 scale through the most recent semester/quarter, computed by the following method:
• Total the cumulative number of semester hours or quarter hours earned for all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
• Total the cumulative number of quality points (GPA multiplied by the number of credit hours) earned by all student-athletes who used a season of eligibility, including the most recent grading period;
• Divide the cumulative number of quality points earned by the cumulative number of semester or quarter hours earned.
• Institutions utilizing a different GPA scale than 4.0 then must convert the GPA to a 4.0 scale using the standard conversion method [GPA/Scale x 4.0]. Data must be certifiable by the institution’s registrar.
• Graduate students must take all undergraduate plus graduate coursework into account.

Nazareth, led the fice E8 schools with a team GPA of 3.64, while the 2024-25 Empire 8 Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field champions, SUNY Geneseo were next with a 3.53 GPA. Alfred had a 3.46 team GPA, SUNY Brockport had a 3.31 team GPA and Utica wrapped things up with a 3.26 team GPA.
 
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CHICAGO, Ill. – Nebraska volleyball head coach Dani Busboom Kelly and two players are heading to Chicago for the fourth annual Big Ten Media Days. Junior outside hitter Harper Murray and senior middle blocker Rebekah Allick are accompanying Busboom Kelly to the Windy City.

The Huskers take the podium at 3:27 p.m. CT on Monday, July 28 at the Big Ten Network Studios. Coverage of the event will be on the Big Ten Network.

Here are three storylines to watch during the event and its coverage:

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How newcomers are settling in and impacting team

Nebraska volleyball has added three players since its last spring match on May 3. Italian opposite hitter Virginia Adriano signed with the Huskers. Freshmen middle blockers Kenna Cogill and Manaia Ogbechie arrived in Lincoln this summer.

Adriano will compete with Baylor transfer Allie Sczech and freshman Ryan Hunter for the starting opposite job. With her experience in the best league in Italy, Adriano could earn the position at some point this season.

Allick and middle blocker Andi Jackson will block Cogill and Ogbechie from playing much at middle blocker this year. But the duo will learn lots from the four-year starter and first-team All-American.

Busboom Kelly is also a newcomer to this team. So far, she has made Nebraska her own program and added to an already great roster.

The libero position battle

The Huskers’ most intriguing position battle this offseason was the libero. Nebraska is searching for four-time All-American Lexi Rodriguez‘s replacement. Luckily, they have two great options in junior Laney Choboy and sophomore Olivia Mauch.

Choboy has played in 90 matches over her two seasons at Nebraska. She was the Huskers’ top defensive specialist in 2024 and their co-best in 2025. Choboy and Mauch both played consistently in the back row last season.

Mauch was one of the best passers in the country in 2025. As a freshman, she played in 36 matches and averaged 1.61 digs per set. She recorded 21 service aces and 13 set assists.

Both Choboy and Mauch are great passers, digs and servers. All of Husker Nation is interested to see who Busboom Kelly puts in the opposite-colored jersey. Either way, both will have a huge role this fall.

Outside hitter battle behind Murray

Murray has her six-rotation outside hitter position locked down. She is a smart, efficient attacker, one of the best OH passers in the country and has a dangerous serve. The junior has been working on a jump serve this off-season as well. But who will earn the L2 job?

Nebraska returns Taylor Landfair for her final season of college volleyball. In her first year as a Husker, the former Minnesota attacker played in 33 matches and averaged 2.49 kills per set. She earned the starting job over Lindsay Krause but was inconsistent.

After redshirting in 2024, Skyler Pierce will compete for playing time this season. Freshman outside Teraya Sigler was the top player in the Class of 2025 and won four Arizona state titles and two Club Open National Championships. She will push hard for the starting job.

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – Head beach volleyball coach Jose Loiola announced the addition of Maddie Holmgren as an assistant coach on Tuesday, July 29. Holmgren (née Parmelly) is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, playing for the Longhorns this past spring.

“I’m super excited to add Maddie to our program, and can’t wait to start working with her,” Loiola said. “I feel like we are on the same page with our goals for the team and the year ahead. We’re starting something here with a new mentality and I think the team will embrace her perspective and what she was able to accomplish in her playing career.”

Holmgren played a key role in Texas’ rise in year three of the program’s existence, going 27-7 for the Longhorns while competing primarily on court three this past spring. Texas won the 2025 Coastal Collegiate Sports Association tournament title, with Holmgren delivering the championship-clinching point against Florida State. She would also clinch the program’s first-ever NCAA tournament victory, a 3-2 decision over California. Before her time in Austin, Holmgren played at Florida Gulf Coast for four seasons. She left the Eagles with 66 career wins, which still ranks seventh in FGCU’s 14-year history. She finished her collegiate beach volleyball career with 93 total victories.

“I’m incredibly grateful and stoked to be a part of such a great community and a growing program. I appreciate the South Carolina staff for trusting me with this role and giving me the opportunity to share my knowledge of the game with other young women. I’m excited to learn from this team and one of the best coaches in the game, Jose. I can’t wait to get to work!”

Holmgren earned a master’s degree in Strategic Communication at Texas, with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from FGCU.

Holmgren joins Bailey Rima on Loiola’s first staff; Rima worked as a volunteer assistant for the 2024 season.

For continued coverage and updates on South Carolina beach volleyball, follow the Gamecocks on X and Instagram.

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