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NJIT SAAC to Hold Project Life Movement Swab Drive

Friday, February 9th, 2018
The NJIT Athletic Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is teaming up with Project Life Movement Feb. 19-20 to hold a Swab Drive in support of increasing the number of potential bone marrow donors nationwide. The Swab Drive will be held Monday, Feb. 19, and Tuesday, Feb. 20, from 11:30 a.m. - 4...

For Better Business, Qualify Leads With SaaS

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
Distinguishing between potential long-term customers and brief inquisitive visitors is key to attaining successful lead conversions stemming from web navigation, writes Stephan Kudyba, Martin Tuchman School of Management associate professor of business analytics and MIS, in InformationWeek. By imple...

Detecting Early-Stage Disease with Molecular Tracking Probes

Tuesday, February 6th, 2018
A sudden proliferation of new blood vessels inside the body can bode well or poorly for a patient. If recovering from a wound, the faster new networks form the better. But an unusual growth spurt can also signal the presence of an aggressive cancer. Kevin Belfield is developing minimally invasive m...

Building Trading Analytics Solutions: Jordan Hu '89

Monday, February 5th, 2018
Jordan Hu ’89 never imagined that one day he could start a company in the U.S., especially on Wall Street, but after he worked at Salomon Brothers and Goldman Sachs for almost 10 years, he started to see entrepreneurship opportunities. However, due to risk and financial responsibilities at home, he ...

NJIT Student Wins First Place in Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge Competition

Monday, February 5th, 2018
Mark Quiles '18, a finance and marketing major, won first place in the Newark Innovation Acceleration Challenge student competition sponsored by NJIT, Capital One and the Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation. Michael A. Ehrlich, associate professor of finance in NJIT's Martin Tuchman School of Man...

Internship Leads to Co-op and Contest Win

Monday, February 5th, 2018
Interning at PSE&G has proven both professionally and financially fruitful for NJIT senior Aidan McGourty. Not only did his experience segue into a co-op for the 2017-2018 academic year — and garner him accolades from his supervisor — it also contributed to him winning a $500 NJIT scholarship in...

Lewis, Tarke Guide Amazing Comeback at Lipscomb

Monday, February 5th, 2018
NJIT junior Abdul Lewis scored a career-high 27 points, leading the Highlanders to an 81-77, come-from-behind victory over Lipscomb at Allen Arena Saturday. Despite the 27 points and his game-highs in rebounds (13) and assists (5), it was the last of his game-high four blocks that saved the day for...

Computing Students Develop App to Enhance NJIT Parking Experience

Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Ah, the struggles of commuter life. You know, the time-consuming process of gassing up the car, hitting the road and battling rush-hour traffic, only to reach your destination and have to hunt for parking. We’ve all been there. A recent study revealed that motorists waste about 100 hours a year l...

Open Houses: The NJIT Executive MBA with the Power of STEM

Wednesday, January 31st, 2018
Open Houses: The NJIT Executive MBA with the Power of STEM Classes begin April 7, 2018 DATE/LOCATION Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 27, 2018 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. NJIT Martin Tuchman School of Manageme...

College Affordability Issue Demands Integrated Approach

Tuesday, January 30th, 2018
By Joel S. Bloom, president of New Jersey Institute of Technology   College affordability is a very real and very complex problem that deserves serious attention. There is no disputing that tuition rates have increased at an unsustainable rate over the last two decades and that student debt ha...