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Kristen Hagen ’13 Brings NJIT Lessons to Interior Design Leadership

Friday, November 6th, 2026
When Kristen Hagen ’13 is working through a design, she still returns to a question she first heard from the late Barbara Littman ’94, an interior designer and NJIT benefactor who taught her in studio: “Do you like it?” The question has stayed with her through hotel renovations, a return to the clas...

NJIT’s Sara Zapico Named National Higher Education Forensic Science Educator of the Year

Friday, November 6th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology forensic scientist Sara C. Zapico has been named the 2026 Senator John Cornyn III National Higher Education Forensic Science Educator of the Year by the Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations, recognizing her contributions to forensic science education. Surro...

Highlander Alumni Dominate Branch Brook Park 15K Race

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Several alumni stars from the New Jersey Institute of Technology cross-country and track-and-field teams were among the top finishers at last month’s inaugural Brank Brook Park 15K race. Anthony Dvorsky ‘25, ‘26 was the best Highlander finisher, running in third place overall of 1,027 runners and wa...

NJIT’s Celebration Gala Raises More Than $1 Million for Scholarships

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
They sang, they danced and they gave for the benefit of expanding education. NJIT’s 32nd annual Celebration gala brought in more than 500 people to the black-tie affair, raising more than $1 million for student scholarships. The evening featured music, dinner and recognition of six individuals and o...

Men’s Soccer to Host America East Quarterfinals on Saturday Night

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
The NJIT men's soccer team secured its first top four seed in the 2026 America East Conference Men's Soccer Championship since the spring of 2021 and will host No. 5 New Hampshire on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Game InformationThe match will be played at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium with kickoff slated ...

As Space Exploration Evolved, NASA Adapted Its Business Model

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
For more than 60 years, NASA has been sending people to space. As these programs evolved over time, so did NASA’s business model. By modifying its technology and strategies as well as its organizational structure, the agency adapted its business model to align with shifts in mission goals for space ...

Gingrich Leads Three Highlanders in Double Figures in 50-45 Season-Opening Win Over Rider

Monday, November 2nd, 2026
Senior Marissa Gingrich poured in a game-high 21 points to lead three Highlanders in double figures as NJIT opened its 2026-27 women's basketball season with a 50-45 victory over visiting Rider Monday night in non-conference action at the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. NJIT (1-0) d...

Omer Hocaoglu - ECE PhD Student of the Month - November 2026

Monday, November 2nd, 2026
Omer is a Ph.D. student in the Helen and John C. Hartmann Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering through the ITU-NJIT Dual Degree Program and began his doctoral studies in Fall 2025. His researc...

NJIT Earns National Recognition for Student Voter Engagement Plan

Sunday, November 1st, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology has earned the 2026 Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, recognizing the university's efforts to strengthen nonpartisan civic engagement, voter education and student participation in elections. NJIT is among 272 colleges a...

Michael Vaks ’19 on Building the Software Behind Meta Wearables

Friday, October 30th, 2026
At Meta, Michael Vaks ’19 helps solve the engineering problems behind an everyday expectation: a device should respond when someone needs it. As a staff software engineer on the company’s Core UX / System UX team, he builds foundational software for wearable devices, including AI and display glasses...