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In 2022, the Guarini Institute joined Governor Phil Murphy on an economic mission to Ireland. During this visit, the institute established collaboration agreements with local academic institutions and explored innovative entrepreneurship programs, fostering global partnerships.

Representing NJCU, Dr. Adrián Franco had the honor of participating in the opening bell ceremony at the Nasdaq stock exchange on September 16, 2024. Invited by the Mexican Consulate, Dr. Franco joined representatives from corporations, financial institutions, and nonprofit organizations in this historic moment for the Mexican-American community. 

Governor Elect of the State of Puebla, Mexico, Alejandro Armenta, and Consul General of Mexico in �鶹��ý, Hon. Mariana Díaz, met with NJCU Interim President Andrés Acebo to discuss new academic collaboration on technology and sustainability. 

is a portal designed by the Guarini Institute to help families whose household finances have been impacted by childhood cancer. The site offers quick access to information about more than 450 nationwide organizations offering financial support to these families. Users only need to answer 3 questions: zip code, type of cancer, and type of funding/support. The portal will return a list of helpful organizations and links to their applications. 

June 8th, 2022: The Guarini Institute at NJCU hosted an international forum “Innovation and Security in Port Management in Israel and �鶹��ý” in which representatives from several Israeli firms (Port of Ashdod Company, Cyber 2.0, DockTech, Enwize, Salvador Technologies, Spinframe, and Storage Drop) presented about their companies to participants from the business ecosystem in NJ interested in port management, cybersecurity, logistics, and supply chain and included members of the chamber of commerce, incubators/accelerators, and trade associations.

Consul General of Mexico in New York, Jorge Islas Lopez, and NJCU Interim President, Andrés Acebo reiterate their commitment to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2021 to create academic and professional exchange opportunities for university students.

Adrián Franco, the Executive Director of the Guarini Institute, and Luis Francisco Ornelas, a successful Mexican entrepreneur and fellow at the Young Leaders of the Americas program by the U.S. State Department. Luis worked on a strategic project for the Guarini Institute’s initiative brokenNotBroke.

NJCU served as the host for a historic visit when Hon. Daniel Noboa, the President of the Republic of Ecuador, held an official gathering with members of the Ecuadorian immigrant community. This event was an outcome of NJCU’s historic partnership with the Latino Community that was reinforced with signing a memorandum of understanding with GLACO — Grupo Latinoamericano de Cónsules en �鶹��ý — by NJCU’s Guarini Institute.