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Unprecedented Student Group Learns From Computer Art Conference

Thursday, September 5th, 2019
An unprecedented 14 students from NJIT’s  School of Art+Design attended a national conference for computer graphics this summer and took home valuable lessons for their young careers.   New Jersey Institute of Technology usually sends two, three, or four students to the national conference...

NJIT Jumps 83 Spots in Ranking by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education

Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has improved its standing among U.S. universities and colleges by 83 spots, according to The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education (THE) College Rankings for 2020. NJIT nearly doubled its improvement compared to last year, which saw a 43 spot gain for 2...

Future of Newark Airport Could Be Influenced By NJIT Student Designer

Wednesday, September 4th, 2019
A recent NJIT graduate thinks Newark Liberty International Airport should be rebuilt as a community center with plenty of green space, autonomous shuttles, and better rail connections to New York City. Architecture major Samantha Pires took second place for these ideas in a prestigio...

Spotlight: Julia Lizik, Evidence of Bright Future for NJIT's First Forensic Science Freshmen Class

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
Walking through NJIT’s green spaces and residence hall courtyards Labor Day week, it’s not uncommon to hear pockets of conversation burst to life among the campus’s bright-eyed freshman newcomers, often of the different roads they’ve traveled to begin their collegiate journeys here at the start of t...

New From IST: Classroom Tech, Online Security Training, More WiFi Networks

Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019
From revamped research laboratories to a special network for your dorm-room PlayStation, there's a new wave of computing resources being rolled out by the Information Services & Technology office in the 2019-2020 school year and beyond, the interim Chief Information Officer Gregg Chottiner said....

NJIT Ranks in Top 2% Nationwide in College Salary Report by Payscale

Friday, August 30th, 2019
Payscale has released its 2019 College Salary Report and New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has placed #53 out of over 4,000 colleges and universities across the U.S. in the mid-career salary rankings. In addition, NJIT is #1 for state schools in mid-career salary. “NJIT students are in high...

Inspiring Students From NJIT to Africa

Friday, August 30th, 2019
Finding Keith Williams in a classroom isn’t unusual. He’s taught at NJIT for years, but this summer he taught somewhere quite different. Williams traveled more than 7,400 miles to teach at ZCAS University in Zambia, invited by the Zambian government to teach a course on mobile technology and s...

Welcome Week Kicks Off Sept. 3 With Pancakes, Open Mic Night and More

Thursday, August 29th, 2019
After a restful summer break, students new to and returning to New Jersey Institute of Technology are encouraged to take part in Welcome Week during their first week of school. The events are open to all students and there is no registration necessary. Here are a few events to look forward to: Panc...

Bio-inspired Disk Mimics Remora's Suction Ability, Gives Insight Into Fish's Evolution

Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Remora fishes are famed hitchhikers of the marine world, possessing high-powered suction disks on the back of their head for attaching themselves in torpedo-like fashion to larger hosts that can provide food and safety — from whales and sharks to boats and divers. Key to the remora’s adhesion are t...

New Jersey Institute of Technology Breaks Records for Incoming Freshman Class

Thursday, August 29th, 2019
Come this fall semester, NJIT will welcome 1,375 freshmen to campus, an increase of 6% over last year and a university record to boot. NJIT also realized a record in the total number of freshman applications received, up 11% as compared to 2018, with 9,047 students seeking enrollment at the universi...