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NJIT Infrastructure Forum Connects AI, Workforce and Resilience Challenges

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, energy demand, transportation systems, water quality and workforce development are no longer separate conversations, but rather connected challenges where universities can help move ideas into practice, said leaders from academia, government and industry at Ne...

NJIT's Newark College of Engineering ‘Salute’ Celebrates Excellence Across Alumni, Industry, Philanthropy and Student Achievement

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering brought together alumni, students, faculty, staff and industry partners for its 28th Annual Salute to Engineering Excellence, an evening that celebrated the people and partnerships helping shape the college’s future.Held April 16 at Stone House at Stirling Ridge,...

Jordan Hu Returns to NJIT for Fireside Chat on Leadership, Opportunity and Giving Back

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
Jordan Hu ’89 returned to NJIT for a fireside chat that moved beyond career success to examine the harder realities behind entrepreneurship, the value of trust in leadership and the university experience he said made his American dream possible.Hosted by NJIT’s AAPI Employee Resource Group and Offic...

The Whole System: How an NJIT Engineer Built a Career on Seeing Every Part of the Picture

Monday, April 13th, 2026
When Chris Wunderlich was finishing his final semester at New Jersey Institute of Technology, he had two job offers sitting in front of him. One was from Picatinny Arsenal, the U.S. Army's premier research and manufacturing hub for weapons systems, where he would have gone deep into warhead design. ...

Producing Leaders, Albert Dorman Honors College Awards Alumni and Students at Annual Reception

Friday, April 10th, 2026
The Albert Dorman Honors College brought together students, alumni, faculty and staff on April 8 for its second annual Alumni Recognition and Dorman Awards Reception, an evening at NJIT’s Highlander Pub that celebrated achievement across generations of the honors college community.Held after the col...

New Jersey Governor, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist, and Distinguished Alumna to Receive Honorary Degrees at NJIT Commencement

Thursday, April 9th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will award three honorary degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, in addition to being th...

New Jersey Governor to Serve as Featured Speaker at NJIT’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, April 9th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced that New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and be the featured speaker at the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ...

NJIT to Convene Industry, Government and Academic Leaders for Infrastructure Forum

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology will host an Infrastructure Forum, a one-day convening of industry, government and academic stakeholders focused on strengthening collaboration across sectors to address workforce needs, accelerate applied research and advance infrastructure innovation.The forum wi...

An Architect of Leadership: Nick Netta’s Full-Circle NJIT Honor

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Nicholas J. “Nick” Netta ‘88 has spent decades shaping the built environment across New Jersey and beyond, but just as importantly, he has helped shape the people who will carry the profession forward.This year, the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) will honor Netta with the Distingu...

Hillier College Celebrates 20 Years of Design Showcase with Honors for Alumni, Friends and Students

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) marked a major milestone, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Design Showcase — the college’s signature annual event that brings together students, alumni, faculty, benefactors and friends of Hillier College for an evening centered on desi...