Independence Day Message from President Lim

Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
Dear Highlanders, I write today to wish you a joyous and healthy Independence Day! This is a time to celebrate the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation nearly 250 years ago. This weekend, many will gather with family, friends and loved ones; take trips to the shore or park...

Juneteenth Message from President Lim

Thursday, June 19th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, NJIT is proud to celebrate Juneteenth (which the university is observing on Friday, June 20). This federal and state holiday commemorates the official end of slavery in the United States, which occurred on June 19, 1865, when Union General Gordon Granger brought news to Galveston, ...

Memorial Day Message from President Lim

Friday, May 23rd, 2025
Dear Highlanders and Friends, This weekend, as many of us gather with family and friends to observe the Memorial Day holiday, let us take time to remember and honor those who sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States military. NJIT has hundreds of students and thousands of alumni who...

Reminder - April 1 NJIT Town Hall

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, As a reminder, please join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium for our spring town hall meeting. These gatherings are important opportunities for dialog and feedback, so we highly encourage your participation. For those intere...

Message from President Lim

Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, From its very beginning, NJIT has been a trailblazer in expanding access to higher education and preparing students for career success. Over 140 years ago, this institution was established to educate a technical workforce for the City of Newark, a population with limited access t...

Strategic Message from the President

Tuesday, March 4th, 2025
Dear NJIT Faculty and Staff, NJIT is a strong and vibrant university that is both an engine of opportunity and a catalyst for technological research and innovation. As president, my primary focus is on assuring the continued ascent of our university and the assurance of our ability to deliver upon...

NJIT Town Hall - April 1, 2025

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, Please join us on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campus Center Atrium for our spring town hall meeting. These gatherings are important opportunities for dialog and feedback, so we highly encourage your participation. For those interested in attendi...

2024 Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2025

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2025, following a year that saw NJIT and its community members accomplish incredible things. Last year was extremely successful, and I am pleased to share with you just a few highlights from 2024 in the video below. Thank you, and have a happy and healthy 2025....

MLK Day and Welcome Back to NJIT

Monday, January 20th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, I wish you all a happy and prosperous 2025, following a year that saw NJIT and its community members accomplish incredible things. Last year was extremely successful, and I am pleased to share with you just a few highlights from 2024 in the video below. Tomorrow, we will emb...

Search for Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations

Monday, January 13th, 2025
Dear Highlanders, I write today to share plans regarding the search for NJIT’s next Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations, a position that will be critical in attaining the aspirations outlined in our 2030 strategic plan to become a nexus of innovation. WittKieffer has been secured t...