Asian Heritage Month

Dear Highlanders,

It is our pleasure to wish you a happy Asian Heritage Month. This is an annual celebration throughout the month of May that recognizes the historical and cultural contributions of individuals and groups of Asian and Pacific Islander descent.

There are more than 23 million people of Asian or Pacific Islander descent in the United States, about seven percent of the total U.S. population. At NJIT, more than 20% of our students are AAPI, and many of our distinguished faculty and alumni are of Asian or Pacific Islander descent. In order to support this group, the Office of Human Resources and the Office of Inclusive Excellence established an Asian American Pacific Islander Employee Resource Group that aims to support community building, networking, resource sharing and dialogue, and is one of many Employee Resource Groups at NJIT. In addition, NJIT has earned designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution.

We often mention that the diversity of NJIT is among its greatest strengths, and the impact of AAPI culture and history – as well as of AAPI Highlanders themselves – on our university cannot be overstated. Learning happens when we are exposed to a broad array of perspectives and have the opportunity to share information and knowledge gathered through our lived experiences. This happens every day at NJIT, and how we respect, treasure and celebrate our diverse community is a badge of honor for our university.

Sincerely,

Teik C. Lim

NJIT President

and 

David E. Jones
NJIT Chief Diversity Officer