Martin Tuchman School of Management

NJIT Online Programs Continue Rise in US News Top 100 Rankings

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has strengthened its position in online education, with three online graduate programs now ranking in U.S. News & World Report's Top 100 for 2025, up from two last year. Notably, NJIT's online master's in business (non-MBA) program jumped 35 places to No. 74 in the latest national rankings, released this week by U.S. News & World Report. NJIT rose six places to No. 55 in the new rankings’ “Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs” category for its range of online M.S. programs in disciplines such as electrical engineering, ...

NJIT's Honors College Scholars Present Research at Interdisciplinary Forum

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Over 100 Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) scholars showcased their semester's research at the Honors Interdisciplinary Research Forum, featuring work from three foundational courses: Introduction to Research Writing, Introduction to Research Methods and — new for this semester — Introduction to Entrepreneurship. Students in Honors Introduction to Research Writing showcased interdisciplinary projects inspired by trips to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, blending arts, sciences and engineering. Honors Introduction to Research Methods students featured faculty-mentored summer research...

NJIT Alums from Computing, Engineering, Management Succeed at CGI

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Alumni from NJIT are impressing Mike Reagan, who leads 250 people for the New York/New Jersey region of international technology consultancy CGI Inc., because the Highlanders among them stand out for backing up solid training with invaluable soft skills. “They have risen to be the cream of the crop,” said Reagan, senior vice president, who’s an electrical engineer and transitioned into management. “What I do not hire is someone with a resume of 4.0 and nothing else. Give me the 3.2 who was part of a couple of clubs, involved in student government and has a personality.” Four alumni,...

NJIT Training Helps Undergrad and Parents Open New Music Business

Friday, December 6, 2024
Tapyoca, offering a new twist on music distribution for independent and small artists and brands, is finding its way around the startup world with guidance from New Jersey Institute of Technology’s entrepreneurship experts. The company is family-led. Jordan-River Samuel is a sophomore in NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management, studying business with an entrepreneurship concentration. He focuses on Tapyoca’s marketing and social media. His parents Felicia Palmer and Steven Samuel are the CEO and CTO, respectively, focusing on business development and innovation. All three participated...

Market Study Sheds Light on How Inclusive Shopping Experiences Make All Consumers Feel Valued

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Jorge Fresneda, associate professor at the Martin Tuchman School of Management at NJIT, has developed the Consumer Normalcy Scale (CNS), an innovative tool designed to assess how inclusive and dignified shopping experiences are for people from diverse backgrounds and with various characteristics. This scale captures the essence of “consumer normalcy,” and identifies whether each customer, regardless of characteristics like race, disability or gender, feels genuinely welcomed and respected in the retail environment. “We are focusing on consumers with some form of disability, working with...

Biostatistician Krystal Hunter Delves into Health Disparities

Thursday, November 14, 2024
Krystal Hunter '21, Ph.D., is a biostatistician at Cooper Research Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the statistical framework of clinical studies. Her expertise ensures that data collected in research is robust and reliable, helping physicians and researchers accurately test their hypotheses and avoid misleading results. Hunter delves into critical issues like health disparities, and her work seeks to uncover and address these inequities. Through her research, Hunter aims to bridge the gaps in maternal and general health, advocating for a more holistic approach to...

For 6th Straight Year, NJIT Is Top 50 in Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
For the sixth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology's undergraduate program for entrepreneurship ranks top 50 nationally, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. At No. 44, NJIT improved three places from last year. Also, its graduate program for entrepreneurship rose two places to No. 29, making it the only New Jersey school on the list. The grad ranking began last year, and NJIT is one of the few universities in the country whose undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurship programs are both ranked. “Day in, day out, we help students turn knowledge into...

Infrastructure Leader Kim Vierheilig Named to NJIT Board of Trustees

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Kim V. Vierheilig (née Vandegrift), AIA to its Board of Trustees by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. An alumna of NJIT who graduated from the university’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design with a bachelor’s degree in architecture with honors from the Albert Dorman Honors College, and later earned a master of science degree in management from NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management, Vierheilig is president of the national buildings group at STV, a leading infrastructure-focused professional...

NJIT Welcomes Paul Profeta to its Board of Trustees

Wednesday, October 9, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Paul V. Profeta — a visionary in entrepreneurship, real estate and community development — to its Board of Trustees by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Profeta's involvement with NJIT spans a decade, during which he has consistently demonstrated his commitment to the university’s mission of fostering innovation and uplifting underserved communities. Since joining the Board of Directors of the NJIT Foundation in 2014, Profeta has played an active role in guiding the university’s growth and engagement...

NJIT Nationally Recognized for Serving Students Connected to the Military

Monday, October 7, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology has earned national recognition for how it serves students connected to the military, be they active members or veterans. NJIT is featured in G.I. Jobs’ list of 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools, earning a silver distinction. More than 1,800 schools participated in the survey, with only 537 making the list for going above and beyond. G.I. Jobs considers performance from the survey, along with data available from state and federal agencies, and focuses on institutions' ability to meet thresholds in: student retention, graduation, job placement, loan...

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