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Seeing her father struggle through rehabilitation exercises after a stroke made Marina Samuel '25 think, why can’t therapy be more personalized, effective and efficient for the patient? So, with a central focus on patients, she pursued a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology and after graduation in May, will seek a Ph.D. in the same discipline at NJIT. Her research as an undergraduate fueled this pursuit.

Graduating NJIT senior Danielle Grunwald and her employer as of this summer, Axtria Inc., are made for each other — Grunwald loves digging into life sciences data to extract useful insights, and that’s the gist of what Axtria does. Grunwald is wrapping up her studies with a B.S. in data science from Ying Wu College of Computing. She was also an Albert Dorman Honors College scholar, the only female member of the NJIT bowling team (personal high score 268), active with the Nucleus yearbook and an event coordinator for the Student Activities Council.

The NJIT men's volleyball team won its seventh straight victory of the season with a 3-1 victory over Harvard in EIVA Conference action in the season finale for both teams Saturday evening inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. NJIT, which will advance to its fifth consecutive EIVA Conference Tournament, will be the No. 2 seed. The Highlanders improved to 14-12 overall and 8-4 in the EIVA.

For Digital Designer Megan Krutz, graduation from NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design isn’t just a milestone — it’s a full-circle moment that reflects years of growth, discovery and the kind of artistic transformation she never anticipated. As she looks ahead, Krutz can’t help but reflect on how much NJIT helped her grow into the designer and educator she’s today.

As Earth Day calls attention to the need for smart energy choices, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is answering with a bold, campus-wide plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. More than a pledge, NJIT’s new decarbonization roadmap is a detailed, evidence-based blueprint to transform how energy is used, generated and conserved across its 45-acre urban campus in University Heights.

The New York Red Bulls and NJIT invited 60 students from Harrison High School to take part in a soccer-related STEM education program, which included eight different stations. This event, held at Sports Illustrated Stadium, provided an educational, hands-on experience, paired with physical activity opportunities manned by RBNY staff.

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has named the distinguished keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients for its 2025 commencement ceremonies, each representing a remarkable journey of achievement and success. Visit https://commencement.njit.edu/ for all the details. Undergraduate Ceremony WHEN: Wednesday, May 21 at 9 a.m. (doors open at 7:30 a.m.) WHERE: Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St., Newark

Wherever there’s dirt there’s bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name “dirt ant” (Basiceros) all to themselves. Now, an ancient fossil has revealed these elusive ants have seen much more of the planet’s dirt throughout their history than scientists previously realized.

NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) hosted its Design Showcase, the college’s flagship fundraising and networking event, which provides a chance for members of the Hillier College community to connect and discuss the exhibited work done by HCAD’s architecture and design students over the past year. This year’s event took place in the Jewel Box of One Gateway Center in downtown Newark, a flagship space in Gateway’s $50 million investment plan.

ROI-NJ recognized deans, administrators, board members, alumni and a director from New Jersey Institute of Technology as the most influential women in business for 2025. Four of the Highlanders made the top 50 list: Trustee Elisa Charters; Michele Siekerka and Debbie Hart, who both serve on the Board of Directors of NJIT’s New Jersey Innovation Institute; and Becky Button, who serves on the Advisory Board of NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design.