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New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will host a pivotal forum March 19, where gubernatorial candidates will outline their visions for the future of New Jersey’s diverse business community. Presented by the New Jersey Diverse Business Advisory Council (NJDBAC) and other state business organizations, the event will bring together industry leaders, policymakers and stakeholders at NJIT’s Newark campus.

NJIT swept visiting Saint Francis U, 3-0, in men's volleyball non-conference action inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center Saturday evening. NJIT won in straight sets – 25-21, 25-22 and 25-23 to earn the Highlanders its third straight win of the season and improving to 3-2 overall. Saint Francis U moves to 1-6 on the year.

Ilias El Fallaki shattered the 1,000 freestyle program record with a personal-best time of 9:22.97 in NJIT's (3-4) 172-123 win over Lafayette (1-4) on Saturday at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center (BWEC). Both teams participated in the "out of the hat" meet, where student-athletes randomly selected the events that they would compete in.

The Online Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program offered by NJIT’s Ying Wu College of Computing has been ranked No. 21 in the nation by MastersInAI.org. The program earned recognition for its strong performance in key areas such as affordability, research output and graduate outcomes.

The American Astronomical Society (AAS) has named Dale Gary, distinguished professor of physics at NJIT’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (CSTR), one of 24 new AAS Fellows for 2025. The Society annually honors the most distinguished members from its global community of over 8,000 astronomers, recognizing extraordinary achievements and service in the astronomical sciences.

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.

Adam Mekrami broke his own 1,000 free school record with a time of 9:29.13, while Ilias El Fallaki set a new program record in the 500 free with a personal-best time of 4:26.59 in NJIT's (2-4) 178-113 victory over Rider (1-5) on Saturday at the Joel and Diane

Tariq Francis posted a stellar all-around performance, tallying 19 points, eight assists, five rebounds and three steals as NJIT earned its first America East victory of the season with a 64-59 win over New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon.

The New Jersey Office of the Secretary of Higher Education (OSHE) announced awards to two institutions of higher education under the state’s pilot Global Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (Global EIR) program. With a targeted focus on driving innovation and entrepreneurship in the field of generative AI, this economic development initiative leverages New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and William Paterson University to create pathways for international entrepreneurs to stay in the state to grow their startups.

By Darius Sollohub, professor and interim chair of the School of Architecture in the Hillier College of Architecture & Design at NJIT