Juneteenth Message from President Lim

Dear Highlanders,

NJIT is proud to celebrate Juneteenth (being observed by the university on Friday, June 21), a federal and state holiday that commemorates the day (June 19, 1865) when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and brought news that enslaved Black people in Texas were free. This officially ended slavery in the United States more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

During this Juneteenth holiday, and every day, I hope that we all will consider how we, both individually and as an institution, can continue to teach, learn, research, advocate, and serve in ways that advance justice and equality for everyone. Doing so will allow NJIT to flourish in its educational mission as we prepare students and alumni to become professionals and citizens who positively impact their communities, the state of New Jersey, and society as a whole. As we observe Juneteenth today, I am proud of the welcoming and inclusive university community we are fortunate to be part of at NJIT.

Sincerely,

Teik C. Lim
NJIT President