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Special Message from President Teik C. Lim

Sunday, October 15th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, In recent days, I have seen tensions rise on many college campuses, which causes me great concern. As a university and as a community, we must remain committed to civil discourse and respectful disagreement with one another, regardless of our beliefs or opinions. Violence in any f...

Message from NJIT President Lim

Thursday, October 12th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, We have been witnessing a tragedy in Israel, Gaza, and beyond following heinous acts of terror that included unconscionable violence and the degradation of innocent people, and which have resulted in the loss of thousands of human lives. I mourn those who have died and offer my sy...

Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, September 15th, 2023
Dear Highlanders and Friends, As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, which spans September 15 through October 15, we celebrate and acknowledge, through a number of events, the contributions made to our university by students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who are part of the Hispanic and L...

Welcome Back for Fall 2023

Thursday, August 31st, 2023
Dear Highlanders and Friends,   It seems like just yesterday that we were wrapping up the Spring semester with a series of joyous commencement ceremonies, but our campus soon will be buzzing with activity as we begin the Fall 2023 semester, and it is my absolute pleasure to welcome you back!...

New Jersey Innovation Institute President Appointed

Wednesday, August 30th, 2023
Dear Highlanders,   It is my pleasure to announce that the New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII), a corporation of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has named Dr. Michael Johnson as NJII President. Johnson emerged from a deep and talented pool of candidates and will begin his t...

Happy Independence Day

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, I want to wish you all a happy and healthy Fourth of July! It is a time to celebrate the birth of our country as an independent nation, and this is traditionally done by gathering with family, friends and loved ones; taking well-earned vacations or trips to the shore; attending pa...

Supreme Court Rulings on College Admissions

Thursday, June 29th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, Today, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in cases brought by the anti-affirmative action group Students for Fair Admissions against both Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. The cases alleged that these institutions discriminated against...

Juneteenth Observance

Friday, June 16th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, NJIT is proud to observe Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday that commemorates the day (June 19, 1865) when Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, and declared that enslaved Black people in Texas were free, which officially ended slavery in the United States...

Pride Month

Thursday, June 1st, 2023
Dear Highlanders, Today begins Pride Month throughout the United States and across much of the globe. This is a time during which we intentionally reflect on and celebrate the impact and achievements of the LGBTQ+ community, both on campus and around the world. It also is a time to advocate for the...

Memorial Day

Monday, May 29th, 2023
Dear Highlanders, On this Memorial Day, as many of us gather with family and friends, let us also take time to honor those who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the United States military. That is the purpose of this holiday, and I would like to extend my unwavering gratitude to NJIT’s v...