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Meet the NJIT Class of 2028: Student Athletes from Sweden, Portugal and Minnesota

Monday, September 23rd, 2024
Student athletes are coming from across the U.S. and around the world to study and compete at New Jersey Institute of Technology. Here’s a closer look at three new Highlanders from the Class of 2028 who play basketball, soccer and volleyball. Welcome to University Heights! Piper Engelby Andover, M...

NJIT Highlander Athletes Hear Life Lessons from NFL Veteran Roman Oben

Friday, September 20th, 2024
Roman Oben, the National Football League’s vice president of football development who played 12 years in the league as an offensive tackle, spoke to NJIT athletes and employees on campus at the start of the fall 2024 semester. Oben focused on lessons learned from his experiences on the field, in th...

Men's Tennis Honored by Board of Trustees for Historic Season

Thursday, September 19th, 2024
NJIT President Teik C. Lim and the NJIT Board of Trustees recognized the NJIT men's tennis team on Thursday, Sep. 19, inside the Central King Building for the Highlanders' historic 2023 season, which culminated in a Southland Conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. "I want to th...

NJIT Computing Student Part of Winning Team in International Competition

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Sophomore computer science major Hari Sah was on the gold medal team at this year’s Project/Problem-Based Learning competition, hosted by National Taipei University of Technology, where students from New Jersey Institute of Technology brandished their skills against peers from around the world. Sah...

NJIT Leaders Earn 'Power' Status in the NJIBIZ Top 50 Education List

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
Three leaders from New Jersey Institute of Technology have been recognized in the NJBIZ Power Education 50 list, highlighting their influence and impact on education across the state. This annual list recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the education landscape in New Je...

NJIT Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Develop AI-Powered Solar Eruption Forecasting System

Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) researchers harness artificial intelligence for unprecedented insights into conditions in the Sun’s lower atmosphere driving some of the solar system’s most powerful explosions, capable of disrupting critical infrastructure on Earth. NJIT researchers have b...

NJIT Devotes Over $10 Million in New Funds for Push in Artificial Intelligence

Monday, September 16th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is launching a new, $10+ million initiative that will significantly advance the university’s strength in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and position NJIT to become a leader in both AI research and application in higher education. This augments alr...

NJIT Celebrates Historic Renaming of College of Science and Liberal Arts

Monday, September 16th, 2024
NJIT commemorated the official naming of the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts, honoring a historic gift recently made by alumnus Jordan Hu '89, founder and CEO of RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC.  The dedication, held inside NJIT's Campus Center Atrium on Sept. 6, brought togethe...

Women's Volleyball Sweep Pair of Matches to Wrap Up Siena Invitational

Saturday, September 14th, 2024
The NJIT women's volleyball team had a perfect Saturday to cap off the Siena Invitational, sweeping Idaho and Siena in straight sets. The Highlanders were in control throughout both matches, defeating the Vandals in the morning (25-23, 25-13, 25-20) before finishing off the tournament against the ho...

Men's Cross County Win 8K, Women's Finish Third in 6K at Jasper Fall XC Invitational

Saturday, September 14th, 2024
The NJIT men's cross country team won the men's 8K with 26 points, while the women finished third in the 6K with 66 points at the Jasper Fall XC Invitational on Saturday at Twin Ponds on the Farm.   William Mitchell led the NJIT men with an 8K time of 27:14.6 to finish second. Daniel ...