Alumni News

Happy Independence Day

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Supreme Court Rulings on College Admissions

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Juneteenth Observance

Dear Highlanders, NJIT is proud to observe Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday that commemorates the day (June 19, 1865) when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and declared that enslaved Black people in Texas were free, which officially ended slavery in the United States more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. This historic occasion should serve as a poignant reminder that the pursuit of equity for all does not come easily or swiftly, in many cases, and must continue.

Pride Month

Dear Highlanders, Today begins Pride Month throughout the United States and across much of the globe. This is a time during which we intentionally reflect on and celebrate the impact and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, both on campus and around the world. It also is a time to advocate for the elimination of injustices and inequalities that remain today.

Memorial Day

Dear Highlanders, On this Memorial Day, as many of us gather with family and friends, let us also take time to honor those who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States military. That is the purpose of this holiday, and I would like to extend my unwavering gratitude to NJIT’s veterans and current members of the Armed Forces for their service, their courage, and their selflessness.

Strategic Planning Update

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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Welcome Reception for the Peleskos

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Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

Dear Highlanders, I am very pleased to announce that Dr. John A. Pelesko has accepted the opportunity to become NJIT’s next provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. John will assume his new post on August 1, 2023. Until then, Dr. Atam P. Dhawan will continue to serve as NJIT’s interim provost.

Vice President for Digital Strategy and Chief Information Officer Announcement

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Save the Date: NJIT Town Hall Meeting

Dear Highlanders, I would like to invite you to attend a town hall meeting on March 29, 2023, where Interim Provost and Senior Executive Vice President Atam Dhawan and I will take questions and share updates with the university community. The town hall will take place from 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm in the Central King Building Agile Strategy Lab. Virtual attendance also will be accomodated via a Zoom link that will be shared as the event nears. Please save the date and join us on March 29. Sincerely, Teik C. Lim

Women's History Month

Dear Highlanders, Each year in March, NJIT joins the nation in commemorating Women’s History Month while shining a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions of women to our university and our world. As a premier public polytechnic university, it is particularly important that we embrace our responsibility to cultivate future generations of women studying, researching, working in, and leading the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) as well as architecture, design, management, and the other disciplines offered at NJIT.

February 15, 2023

Provost Candidate Open Forums

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February 2, 2023

Employee Engagement Survey Results

Dear Highlanders, Last November, faculty and staff were invited to participate in our first Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. The survey is a critical component of the university’s strategic initiative to continue making NJIT a best place to work. We truly appreciate everyone taking the time to contribute to this survey and to provide insight on our current environment.

Exoskeletons and Scientific Method on Display at NJIT High School Research Event

Unique projects in fields such as computing, healthcare and social media stood out at New Jersey Institute of Technology's High School Summer Research Internship program this year. Thanushri Serweswaran, a rising senior at Edison's J.P. Stevens high school, won first place for her work in creating virtual models of exoskeletons. The models are part of wider research from NJIT and the University of Delaware into the strain on human joints when lifting heavy objects.

Alixs Pujols '24 investiga los efectos de los nanoplásticos en la salud reproductiva femenina

Durante la pandemia, Alixs Pujols ‘24 leyó un artículo que la inspiró para convertirse en ayudante de investigación en el Laboratorio de Alteraciones Endocrinas y Biología Química (con siglas en inglés EDC Lab). Ese artículo mostraba cómo los investigadores habían encontrado nanoplásticos en la placenta, lo que llamó la atención de Pujols.

NJIT Undergrad Alixs Pujols Sheds Light on the Effects of Nanoplastics on Female Reproductive Health

During the pandemic, Alixs Pujols ’24 read an article that inspired her to become an undergraduate research assistant at the Laboratory of Endocrine Disruption & Chemical Biology (EDC Lab). That article showed how researchers had found nanoplastics in the placenta, which caught Pujols’ attention.

Yuan Zhao - ECE PhD Student of the Month - August 2023

Yuan Zhao is in his third year of pursuing his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Under the advisement of Dr. Ali Abdi at the Center for Wireless Information Processing, his research focuses on developing engineering-oriented methods to model decision making processes with rational inattention in economics and financial markets. What would you say that could be the next big thing in your area of research?

NJIT's New Provost on His Goals, Approach and Why He Pops into Classrooms

As the new provost of New Jersey Institute of Technology, John Pelesko brings decades of experience as a professor, department chair, associate dean and most recently dean at the University of Delaware, where he had spent 21 years. Pelesko also has the benefit of knowing NJIT firsthand: he was a graduate student here in the 1990s, when he earned a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences.

Track and Field Coaches Association Tabs NJIT Teams as All-Academic

The NJIT men's and women's track and field teams continued their recent run of academic success by once again earning U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic team status, the organization announced this month.

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