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Love Is in the Air: Matches Made at NJIT

Friday, February 14th, 2020
They all came to NJIT for their education, but wound up moving on with more than their degree. While some knew they had met “the one” during their time at the university, others came to this life-changing realization soon after graduating. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, these alumni couples sha...

NJIT SAAC to Hold Project Life Movement Swab Drive

Thursday, February 13th, 2020
The NJIT Athletic Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is teaming up with Project Life Movement on February 18-19 to hold a Swab Drive in support of increasing the number of potential bone marrow donors nationwide. The Swab Drive will be held Tuesday, February 18 and Wednesday, February 19 fro...

PSEG's Ralph Izzo Talks Climate Policy at NJIT

Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Ralph Izzo ’10 HON, chairman, president and CEO of PSEG, New Jersey’s largest energy provider, argued at a forum on campus this week that the country’s climate policies are ineffectual and, in some instances, even counterproductive. “There is a lot of work to do, but we’re not moving in t...

Game Jam Brings Together Art, Computer Science, Design Students

Thursday, February 13th, 2020
Broken droids, space rodents and unethical relationship therapists have one thing in common — they're all protagonists in video games developed at the NJIT edition of the annual Global Game Jam earlier in February. As in a musical jam, the purpose of this event is to improve technical skills a...

Makerspace Evolving With More Room, Additional Labs, New Training

Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
Changes are afoot in the campus makerspace, with plans coming together for adding new equipment and laboratories, provisioning the 10,000-square-foot expansion and developing more kinds of training. The main space opened in December 2017, replacing an older facility known at various times as Campus...

With the Goal to Help Women and Girls, This Business Competition Winner's Concept Is Blossoming

Tuesday, February 11th, 2020
LeShannon Wright was stunned. She had just learned that she placed first in the 2019 New Business Model Competition (NBMC), a contest sponsored by the New Jersey Acceleration Center at NJIT — this after making her first pitch for a business concept she had never talked about publicly before. “I jus...

Architecture Alums Return to Share Wisdom With Students and Each Other

Monday, February 10th, 2020
These weren't your ordinary cookies served at the Hillier College of Architecture and Design alumni event last week. About a dozen alumni turned out to share their career stories with students, each other, faculty and staff. Some stood out — such as architects who found their callings in building i...

Over 200 Employers to Look for Talent at NJIT Spring Career Fair

Monday, February 10th, 2020
Jobseekers, get ready. Some 220 employers are scheduled to attend NJIT’s Spring 2020 Career Fair, to be held Feb. 26 at the university’s Wellness and Events Center. Recruitment for internships, co-ops and full-time positions will be the name of the game at the biannual event, which typically draws t...

Tips for Managing Concerns and Emotions about Coronavirus

Sunday, February 9th, 2020
News reports about the coronavirus, together with concerns that the virus could become more widespread, is raising a number of concerns and making some people anxious. Here are some tips to help you put information and concerns in perspective, manage your anxiety, and maintain a positive outlook. F...

Men's Soccer Recognized by NJIT Board of Trustees for Historic Season

Friday, February 7th, 2020
NJIT President Dr. Joel Bloom and the NJIT Board of Trustees recognized the NJIT men's soccer team on Thursday, Feb. 6 inside Eberhardt Hall for the Highlanders historic 2019 season.  "It's a great honor to be present with President Dr. Joel Bloom and the NJIT Board of Trustees," ASUN Coa...