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Meet the NJIT Class of 2028: Student Athletes from Sweden, Portugal and Minnesota

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Student athletes are coming from across the U.S. and around the world to study and compete at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Here’s a closer look at three new Highlanders from the Class of 2028 who play basketball, soccer and volleyball. Welcome to University Heights! Piper Engelby Andover, MN ...

NJIT Devotes Over $10 Million in New Funds for Push in Artificial Intelligence

Monday, September 16th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is launching a new, $10+ million initiative that will significantly advance the university’s strength in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and position NJIT to become a leader in both AI research and application in higher education. This augments alr...

NJIT Celebrates Historic Renaming of College of Science and Liberal Arts

Monday, September 16th, 2024
NJIT commemorated the official naming of the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts, honoring a historic gift recently made by alumnus Jordan Hu '89, founder and CEO of RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC.  The dedication, held inside NJIT's Campus Center Atrium on Sept. 6, brought together...

NJIT Biologist Awarded $680,000 Federal Grant to Save North-Atlantic Right Whale

Wednesday, August 21st, 2024
Brooke Flammang, a biologist at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been awarded nearly $680,000 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as part of a growing nationwide effort to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis). NOAA ...

Making Zebrafish Move Like Icelandic Horses to Explore Motor Control

Thursday, June 13th, 2024
The transparent larval zebrafish (Danio rerio) is only 4mm long, but for NJIT biologist Kristen Severi, the vertebrate offers an expansive window for exploration into how the brain and nervous system controls behavior. “Like putting a big puzzle together, we’re trying to understand all the circuits ...

NJIT's 2024 Master's and Doctoral Class Make Their Mark

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies on May 15. The 2024 class comprises more than 1,400 graduates and reflects the institution’s steady growth an...

More Decorated Undergrads Share Path to Success at NJIT

Tuesday, May 14th, 2024
Here, we conclude a two-part series in which winners of the Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award at this year’s College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards share memorable experiences that highlighted their path to success at NJIT, while they also look ahead to plans after Commencement 2024. Isaia...

CSLA Names Its Stars of 2024, Honors Mobile Tech Pioneer Daniel Henderson

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
While excitement builds toward Commencement 2024, celebrations have already begun at NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA), which recently hosted its annual awards ceremony honoring distinguished alumni, faculty, students and staff. CSLA Dean Kevin Belfield welcomed guests at the Joel an...

Undergrad's Research Journey from Colombia to NJIT Sparks Goldwater Success

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024
Danna Valentina Sanchez Hernandez '25 took a big leap leaving her home country of Colombia to pursue her undergrad studies in the U.S., but that journey is paying off at NJIT — her research exploring the fluid dynamics and locomotion of marine life has recently led to a prestigious Goldwater Scholar...

NJIT's Dana Knox Research Showcase Celebrates Future Visionary Leaders

Friday, April 19th, 2024
NJIT’s annual celebration of its top student researchers kicked off at the 2024 Dana Knox Student Research Showcase, which once again highlighted a stunning array of innovation and discovery from every corner of the STEM disciplines. Now in its 19th year, the showcase competition featured 68 diverse...