Alumni News

Addressing a critical need in today’s data-driven world, the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) at NJIT now offers a training program in Data Science and Analytics, tailored to those developing and using this technology in the corporate world. This fall three YWCC professors delivered a three-course version of the program at the United Parcel Service (UPS) campus in Parsippany, N.J.

Last month, New Jersey educators and stakeholders met at the Atlantic City Convention Center for New Jersey School Boards Association’s “Workshop 2018” — the state’s largest annual professional development conference for school leaders. The conference staged a record turnout of “Future Ready” certified schools and districts improving digital education practices and resources for New Jersey students.

Former NJIT basketball star Tim Coleman '17 is representing the Highlanders program with flying colors. This past week, he was named Interperformances Player of the Week of the Total League for his performance with Etzella in Luxembourg. The Union, N.J., native notched 32 points and 10 rebounds in an 88-68 win over Sparta (3-4).  In fact, Coleman is leading the league at 29.3 ppg. In the process, the 24-year-old product of St. Anthony's High School has guided Etzella to a 6-1 record and a second-place standing in the early stages of the season.

The NJIT men's basketball team became the nation's first NCAA program to reach three victories against Division-I opponents this season following Sunday's 63-60 win over Brown University. Of the five other teams that remain undefeated with at least three wins, only Missouri State University has joined NJIT in doing so exclusively against Division-I competition. There are 353 programs competing at the NCAA Division-I level.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gaining ground in a broad spectrum of industries, with its potential in the financial services sector particularly at a tipping point. As part of the growing subsector known as FinTech (Financial Technology), which involves using algorithms and other technology tools to process data toward improved financial activity, AI holds great promise in enhancing risk estimation among investors and the markets.

An array of more than 100 technology-focused engineers, device designers and project managers, joined by NJIT alumni and elected officials, gathered on campus today to mark the establishment of NJIT’s School of Applied Engineering and Technology (SAET) within the university’s Newark College of Engineering.

Watch the TEDxNJIT presentation on 'Reframing,' which brings together future leaders from business, academia and the arts to address a range of topics. Speakers will explore assumptions that limit solutions to social problems and broadening perspectives to find new opportunities for corss cutting approaches. The event kicks off on Nov. 8 at 5:30 p.m. in the Jim Wise Theater.

NJIT will open the 2018-19 season on the road Tuesday, November 6 at Saint Peter's.  Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Jersey City, New Jersey. With a win on Tuesday… --Head Coach Mike Lane will register his first win at NJIT --NJIT will begin the season 1-0 for the first time since the 2016-17 season (NJIT 68, Wagner 45 | November 12, 2016) --NJIT will even the all-time series vs. Saint Peter's – 3-3

New Jersey Institute of Technology has been ranked among the best colleges for biology students in the U.S., according to College Factual’s recently released “2019 Best Biology Colleges” rankings. The new rankings indicate that NJIT’s degree programs in biology place in the top 15 percent of all general biology programs offered in the country, improving the university’s national position 82 slots over the past year. The new rankings also recognize NJIT as having one of the top five biology programs in New Jersey.