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Chemical-Feasting Bacteria Provide New Key for Removing 'Likely Carcinogen' from Contaminated Water

While not featured on most product ingredient labels, the organic chemical stabilizer and manufacturing byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can be found in countless everyday household items — from shampoos and cosmetics to laundry detergents and antifreeze. Partly due to its widespread use over many decades, the chemical has now been implicated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an “emerging contaminant of concern” at groundwater and drinking water sites across the U.S., with no effective method for its removal yet established.

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NJIT President Joel S. Bloom Speaks at United Nations

On Saturday, May 12, 2018, NJIT President Joel S. Bloom visited the United Nations in New York City to deliver a speech on “Business-Education Ecosystems Undergirding Sustainable Development” at the Creating a Shared Future for Entrepreneurs and Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Conference. The event was hosted in partnership with the International Council for Small Business.

NJIT Staff Members Featured on Workforce Panel

Two NJIT staff members will serve on a panel of industry representatives at the presentation on “The Future of Work is Changing Rapidly. Are You Ready?” being conducted jointly by Jersey Shore Association for Human Resources and Monmouth County Workforce Development, at Bell Works, Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 9 a.m. -11 a.m., in Holmdel, N.J.

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Past, Present, Future: Reflections From the NJIT Class of 2018

Meet the 2018 Gonfalon Carriers Julia Garcia Gonfalon: Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM) Major: Finance Hometown: Madrid, Spain

A Homegrown Highlander: Newark Native Jonathan Isaacs Lands Job With CallisonRTKL Architecture

Born and raised in Newark’s West Ward, Jonathan Isaacs ’18 didn’t have to travel far to find the perfect college.

NJIT Graduates Seniors with Big Plans

Congratulations to the Class of 2018! NJIT graduates are going places, from CallisonRTKL Architecture to Cisco Tech, Harvard to the Philippines, UBS Bank to Northern Regional Medical Examiner's Office and everywhere in between. Take a look below to see where some of NJIT's seniors are going.

NJIT Senior Success Stories from the Newark College of Engineering

NJIT graduates are going places! Some students are pursuing their Ph.D. at universities such as NYU, Stevens and Columbia. Some are joining companies like Verizon, Catalent Pharma Solutions and Tesla. Others are launching startups at the Watson Institute and pursuing studies overseas on a Fulbright Scholarship. A big congratulations to the entire NJIT Class of 2018.

Karen David and Kelly Guarino Selected to ASUN Winners for Life Teams

NJIT's Karen David and Kelly Guarino have been selected to the Fall and Winter ASUN Conference Winners for Life Teams the league office announced. Two student-athletes from each of the eight institutions in the conference were honored for their display of excellence on and off the playing surface.

NJIT Athletics Holds 2017-18 Athletics Awards Banquet

NJIT Athletics recognized the contributions and accomplishments of over 340 student-athletes on its 19 varsity teams for the 2017-18 season at the athletic awards banquet Wednesday, May 2, on campus inside the Wellness and Events Center. The athletic sports banquet and awards ceremony was a fun-filled night designed to honor the NJIT Highlander teams for all of their hard work on and off the field during the 2017-18 athletic year. To read the full story, click on "Learn More" below.

NJIT Commencement Exercises May 15, May 17 and May 18, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY: New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to Confer More than 3,100 Degrees at 102nd Commencement Exercises May 15, May 17 and May 18, 2018 Engineering Educator Dr. Leah Hope Jamieson to Deliver 2018 Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctor of Science

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NJIT Breaks Top 50 for ROI in Payscale Rankings

PayScale has released their College ROI Report: Best Value Colleges for 2018 and once again NJIT has ranked among the top in terms of colleges that have a high return on their tuition dollars. NJIT ranked twice in the top 50 of the Best Value Colleges list: #35 for in-state and #49 for out-of-state. The report, which measures the return on tuition investment 20 years after graduation, provides median earnings data of workers who attended college versus earnings data of individuals who went straight into the work force.

Having Played his Last Taps at NJIT, Clayton Powell Heads to MIT

Organic chemistry looms large – and sometimes ominously – on the horizon of many an ambitious student, constituting a make or break moment for some on the road to medical or scientific careers. For senior Clayton Powell*, “Orgo” turned out to be a game-changer that propelled him in a new direction entirely.

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Flourishing After FEMME: A Pre-College Success Story

From spending her very early childhood on the island nation of Sri Lanka to moving at the tender age of 8 to the suburbs of New Jersey, Chithma Gunawardana has indeed experienced dramatic change in her life. She has also realized significant achievement: Gunawardana taught herself how to read and write English and is now a college sophomore.

2018 College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards Celebrate Success at Intersection of Art and Science

This May, NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) celebrated a year of standout achievements from its faculty, staff, students and alumni at the 2018 College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards Ceremony.

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School of Management Celebrates Milestone Anniversary: Pt.3

Third in a Three-part Series* This year, NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM) marks 30 years of forward-thinking business management education. In its mission to engage, innovate and impact, MTSM continues to build facilities, form partnerships and develop programs that leverage its strengths and resources as a business school within a polytechnic university.

School of Management Celebrates Milestone Anniversary: Pt. 2

Second in a Three-part Series* It’s been three decades since NJIT established Martin Tuchman School of Management (MTSM). As the business landscape has changed over the years, so too has the school, becoming a nationally accredited institution offering students a technology-rich environment in which to learn, excel and succeed. We pick up our conversation about MTSM with longtime professors Hindy L. Schachter (HLS) and Theologos H. Bonitsis (THB).

Longtime MTSM Professors Hindy L. Schachter and Theologos H. Bonitsis reflect on the school's evolution.

School of Management Celebrates Milestone Anniversary: Pt. 1

First in a Three-part Series*

Animation Career Review Ranks NJIT a Top College to Study Animation

NJIT has been rated one of the country’s top colleges for animation in the 2018 Animation School Rankings published by Animation Career Review.

Career Development Services Employer Recognition Ceremony 2018

Top Recruitment Partners Recognized by Career Development Services

“Career development is not just about helping our students with finding jobs, but the right jobs that lead to successful and fulfilling careers. We are eternally grateful to all the organizations we work with… We couldn’t do the work we do without you,” emphasized Career Development Services (CDS) Executive Director Greg Mass to the employers assembled in the Campus Center Atrium.

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