New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) earned the second-highest rating in Money’s 2025 list of the best universities in the U.S.

At 4 ½ stars, NJIT is tied for the highest rated public institution and trails only Princeton University in New Jersey. NJIT is also featured in Money’s national list of the Best Public Colleges.

The Princeton Review continues to recognize New Jersey Institute of Technology as one of the best universities in the U.S.

NJIT is featured in this year’s edition of the educational services company’s guide, The Best 391 Colleges. Just 15% of all four-year colleges and universities made the guide, which NJIT has been in since its inception in 1992. The selections are listed alphabetically.

Words have meaning – and so do sounds. They can signal danger, establish a setting or create a mood. But what if you have a complete or partial hearing loss?

Accessibility technology has thus far made great strides in captioning words when viewing video content but overlooks the nuances of visualizing elements of environmental sounds, music or speaking style. Even then, how these subtle audio cues are communicated is dependent on the preferences and needs of the individual.

New Jersey Institute of Technology this summer hosted the 10th edition of the RESPECT conference — Research on Equitable and Sustained Participation in Engineering, Computing and Technology — organized in part by NJIT Ying Wu College of Computing dean Jamie Payton along with informatics faculty Mike Lee and Alisha Pradhan.

Distinguished Professor David Bader in the Ying Wu College of Computing’s Department of Data Science has been recognized among an elite roster of High-Performance Computing (HPC) pioneers in the HPCwire 35 Legends Class of 2025 list. The honorees are selected annually based on contributions to the HPC community over the past 35 years that have been instrumental in improving the quality of life on our planet through technology.

Three Highlanders were recognized for their entrepreneurial achievements and significant contributions to New Jersey’s economy at the 12th annual New Jersey Immigrant Entrepreneur Awards. Among the distinguished honorees were alumnus and trustee Dhiraj Shah '99, Foundation Board of Directors member Arthur Kapoor and Professor Suresh Kumar.

For the fifth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of public institutions.

Jordan Hu ’89, CEO of RiskVal Financial Solutions, and a distinguished alumnus of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been named the 2025 New Jersey winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. The honor celebrates entrepreneurs who are building and leading high-growth, innovative companies that are transforming industries and creating positive impact.

Eight faculty members in the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) have received grant support to fund nine research projects as part of the Grace Hopper Artificial Intelligence Institute at NJIT (GHRI). The Institute was launched through a $6 million investment by an anonymous donor and matching funds in collaboration with the university’s $10 million AI@NJIT initiative.

Persevere, be authentic, remain flexible and make a difference in the world, speakers told the Class of 2025 at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate commencement.