NJIT Fiscal Update

Friday, July 10th, 2020
Dear NJIT Community Members, Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have endeavored to keep our community informed by maintaining communication regarding the virus’ impact on our operations as well as our efforts to address the many challenges it has created for NJIT and its community members....

Non-Aligned Personnel Cost Saving Update

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020
Colleagues, NJIT has engaged in a comprehensive effort to plan for the long-term financial health of the university while addressing the serious fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have made many prudent decisions to date, including a salary freeze, a hiring pause, a voluntary separation in...

Independence Day Message from NJIT President Bloom

Saturday, July 4th, 2020
Dear NJIT Community Members, I write today to wish you a happy and healthy Independence Day weekend. This is a time traditionally reserved for congregating and celebrating, for vacations and trips to the shore, for parades and backyard bar-b-ques. While many of those joyous activities are unavailabl...

A Message from the President: Supreme Court's DACA Decision

Thursday, June 18th, 2020
NJIT Students, Faculty and Staff, Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling that, at least for the time being, preserves the residency status of those in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The DACA program is available to any undocumented immigrant who came to th...

NJIT Pandemic Recovery Update - June 2020

Friday, June 12th, 2020
NJIT Students, Parents, Faculty and Staff, I write today to provide further details regarding the Pandemic Recovery Plan we first shared on May 5, 2020, and updated on May 22, 2020. NJIT plans to begin welcoming faculty, staff and some students back to our campus throughout the Summer and, as we hav...

Personnel Cost Saving Announcement

Friday, June 5th, 2020
Dear Colleagues, As you are aware, NJIT has engaged in a comprehensive effort to plan for the long-term financial health of the university while addressing the serious fiscal impact of the pandemic. We have made many difficult but prudent decisions to date, including a salary freeze, a hiring pause,...

Message from NJIT President Bloom - Death of George Floyd

Monday, June 1st, 2020
NJIT Community Members, The death of George Floyd has brought us to a point of inflection throughout our country, and it has done so for multiple reasons. Mr. Floyd's death was captured on video, so we have been forced to see a truth we would rather not believe. That video is both heartbreaking and ...

A Message from NJIT President Bloom

Monday, June 1st, 2020
NJIT Community Members, The death of George Floyd has brought us to a point of inflection throughout our country, and it has done so for multiple reasons. Mr. Floyd's death was captured on video, so we have been forced to see a truth we would rather not believe. That video is both heartbreaking and ...

Memorial Day Message From President Bloom

Sunday, May 24th, 2020
NJIT Community Members, I write today to offer my best wishes this Memorial Day and to remind us all of the importance and purpose of this holiday. I also encourage us all to keep those who have been lost to the COVID-19 pandemic and their loved ones in our thoughts at this time. Memorial Day provid...

COVID-19 University Update — 4/27/2020

Monday, April 27th, 2020
NJIT Community Members, The COVID-19 global pandemic has resulted, to date, in the loss of almost 55,000 lives throughout the United States and more than 207,000 deaths around the world. Regrettably, those numbers continue to grow each day and will do so for the foreseeable future. The loss of life ...