Alumni News

March 4, 2019

From Moon Landings to Drone Competitions, NJIT Celebrates 100 Years of Engineering

Beginning this month, Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will kick off a year-long celebration of its 100th anniversary with a series of awards ceremonies, galas, historical tributes and engineering competitions to commemorate the school’s “Century of Public Service Through Engineering,” while inspiring NCE students to pursue new feats in engineering design and technological wizardry.
February 28, 2019

New Jersey's Educators Arrive at NJIT To Celebrate Digital Learning Day 2019

On Thursday, February 28, NJIT welcomed New Jersey’s teachers, school district leaders and stakeholders for an annual nationwide “celebration of technology paired with great teaching,” known as “Digital Learning Day 2019.”
February 28, 2019

Laurent Simon, Engineer and Revered Mentor, is Called a Modern-Day Technology Leader

Laurent Simon, vice provost for undergraduate studies, was recently named a “Modern-Day Technology Leader” at the 33rd annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference in Washington, D.C. The award recognizes researchers, educators and entrepreneurs who are making a broad impact on the technology sector. Simon, an associate professor of chemical engineering, researches new methods to improve the delivery of controlled-release drug therapies.  
February 28, 2019

Audition Dates Announced for Final Production of the School Year

The Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Program will have auditions for the final production of the school year on March 11 and 12. The production is titled "Heartland" written by Theatre Arts & Technology Director Michèle Rittenhouse and directed by Louis Wells.
February 28, 2019

The Rutgers-NJIT Theatre Program Present The Toxic Avenger The Musical

New Jersey's first superhero takes the stage in this monster of a comedy based on the classic cult film.
February 28, 2019

Urban Machines: Gernot Riether's New Book on Public Space and Information Technology

Gernot Riether, associate professor and director of the School of Architecture at the College of Architecture and Design at NJIT, co-authored a book on information technology and urban space with Marcella Del Signore, associate professor at New York Institute of Technology.
NJIT's Makerspace
February 27, 2019

NJIT, Newark Mayor's Office and Public Schools Announce Two New Initiatives to Grow STEM Pipeline

In building upon its deep and close relationship with the city in which it resides, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is partnering with the City of Newark and the Newark Public Schools on two new and important initiatives. NJIT President Joel S. Bloom, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Newark Board of Education Superintendent Roger León announced The Mayor’s Honors Scholars Program and the NJIT/Newark Math Success Initiative (MSI) at a news conference, held Feb. 27 at Newark City Hall.
February 26, 2019

NJIT, Newark Mayor's Office and Public Schools Announce Two New Initiatives to Grow STEM Pipeline

MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:  In building upon its deep and close relationship with the city in which it resides, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is partnering with the City of Newark and the Newark Public Schools on two new and important initiatives.
Pre-College students.
March 8, 2019

NJIT to Host Open House for Middle and High School Students and Parents

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February 25, 2019

NJIT to Host STEM Pi Day for Newark Public Schools

MEDIA ADVISORY NJIT to Host STEM Pi Day for Newark Public Schools
Spring 2019 Career Fair
March 1, 2019

Career Fair Draws Hundreds of Employers and Thousands of Jobseekers

It was a cold and windy Wednesday, but the winter weather didn’t stop the more than 2,200 students and alumni in search of internships, co-ops and full-time jobs from packing the Wellness and Events Center Feb. 13. There, 212 employers were recruiting for a range of positions — and doling out swag — at the Spring 2019 Career Fair, coordinated by NJIT’s Career Development Services.
February 25, 2019

NJIT Baseball Remains Undefeated, Sweeps Doubleheader at Norfolk State

The NJIT baseball team remains undefeated in 2019 after a doubleheader sweep at Norfolk State, 11-5 and 4-3 in a 10-inning nightcap Sunday afternoon at Marty L. Miller Field. The 5-0-1 start for the Highlanders is the best start in the Division I era (first season 2006-07). NJIT opened its spring campaign with a four-game series against Eastern Michigan, registering a 3-0-1 record and picked up a pair of wins at Norfolk State on Sunday.
February 25, 2019

NJIT Women's Fencing Posts 5-1 Mark at FDU Invitational

The NJIT women's fencing team posted a 5-1 mark at the FDU Invitational Sunday afternoon. NJIT recorded wins over Wagner (18-8), Tufts (20-7), Brandeis (14-13), Drew (15-12) and CCNY (22-5). The lone loss on the day for the Highlanders came against NYU (16-11). The foil squad was led by Annalena Shigihara, who posted an 11-5 overall record followed by Paloma Almodovar with a 10-6 record. For the season, Almodovar posted a 44-17 mark with a 72 percent win rate.
February 22, 2019

NJIT Overwatch Esports Team Secures Spot in Collegiate National Championship Tournament

College Basketball isn’t the only tournament happening this March. Gamers will have their own March Madness as part of TESPA’s Overwatch Collegiate Championship — and NJIT has made the field. Finishing 11th in TESPA’s regular season rankings with a record of 13-2, the Highlanders have punched their ticket to the tournament. More than 400 colleges and universities take part in TESPA’s Overwatch league, where students test their skills and earn scholarship money.
February 22, 2019

NJIT Scores in Top 5 Percent in Ethnic Diversity Rankings

College Factual, a leading source of data analytics and insights on college outcomes, has released its 2019 rankings for ethnic diversity, and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) scores in the top 5 percent of colleges whose student body represents a broad diversity.
(From left) Martin Tuchman School of Management professors Michael Ehrlich and Rajiv Mehta
February 21, 2019

Martin Tuchman School of Management Professors Are "Ones to Know"

Two faculty members from NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM) — Associate Professor of Finance Michael Ehrlich and Professor of Marketing Rajiv Mehta — have been honored as “professors to know” by BSchools.org, an online resource for individuals interested in pursuing an MBA.
February 18, 2019

NJIT Earns Highest Research Rating From the Carnegie Classification®

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has been named a “Very High Research Activity (R1)” institution by the Carnegie Classification®, “the leading framework for recognizing and describing institutional diversity in U.S. higher education for the past four and a half decades.” NJIT is one of only three R1 research universities in New Jersey.
February 19, 2019

Standout Engineering Undergrads Compete in NJIT's "NCE First-Year Showcase"

On Friday, February 15, six teams of exemplary students from NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering (NCE) put their outstanding engineering design research on display at this year’s “NCE First-Year Showcase” competition.  The competition’s student-teams — representing each of the college’s departments — were selected to present their research based on standout first-year academic performances and projects that they conceived of during their Fundamentals of Engineering Design 101 (FED 101) courses, taken this past Fall 2018 semester. 
February 18, 2019

NJIT Joins the Ranks of the Nation's Elite Research Universities With its New R1 Classification

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) joins the ranks of the nation’s elite and most productive institutions with its elevation this week to the top tier of research universities – a
February 18, 2019

InterSchool Housing Studio Kicks Off for New York Area Architecture Schools

At the initiation of College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) interim Dean Tony Schuman, six area schools of architecture are participating in a semester-long housing studio organized around the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ASCA) Timber in the City design competition.

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