Alumni News

Dolores Morris’ road to a career in television production was circuitous but ultimately fruitful and rewarding — from Children’s Television Workshop to ABC to Disney to HBO. It didn’t come easily, however. Morris, speaking at New Jersey Institute of Technology on International Women’s Day, explained that at times she was among few women in the room and the only person of color. Still, she found the strength to assert herself, perhaps remembering the words of her father: “You can be whatever you want to be.”

NJIT administrators, deans, alumni and board members are recognized in ROI-NJ’s 2024 list of influential Women in Business, which noted their impact in different sectors. These remarkable women exemplify NJIT's commitment to fostering leadership and innovation across diverse fields, further solidifying the university's impact on the state and beyond. Administrators, deans and a director

As data from the Anti-Defamation League shows antisemitism growing on college campuses in recent years and spiking after the Hamas-Israel conflict, a New Jersey Institute of Technology researcher is doing her part to combat the trend by developing a training model that will help prepare mental health professionals who work with Jewish students.

NJIT hosted a program and reception to celebrate the naming of the United Services, Inc. Fitness Center in the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center (WEC).  United Services, Inc. (USI) pledged $1 million to NJIT. The company is a key NJIT contractor and provides operational services in the WEC. 

NJIT graduate student Kenna Squier scored a team-best 15 points, leading the Highlanders to a 64-38 home victory on Senior Day over visiting Bryant in the final America East Conference regular season game inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.

Vishnu Komanduri is a Ph.D. student in the Helen and John C. Hartman Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) advised by Dr. Roberto Rojas-Cessa. His research focuses on network congestion control, and machine-learning-assisted network design. 

NJIT has established employee resource groups (ERG) that meet regularly, build community for underrepresented employees and encourage faculty and staff to connect outside of their direct working relationships. This February for Black History Month, NJIT is celebrating its Black/African American ERG and publishing an employee spotlight on two of its members: Sanjeannetta Worley, associate director of Residence Life; and Vincent Oria, professor of computer science in the Ying Wu College of Computing. What is the mission and purpose of your ERG?

Un año antes de lo previsto, el New Jersey Institute of Technology ha recibido la distinción federal de ser una institución al servicio de los hispanos (con siglas en inglés HSI).

Six exceptional students have been awarded the Avanade STEM Scholarship to further their pursuit of a degree at NJIT. Avanade, in support of its mission to encourage young people — especially women — to study and succeed in STEM disciplines, has partnered with NJIT since 2016 and awarded scholarships annually to advance this cause.