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Urban Gardens Workshop at NJIT Advances Sustainability and Food Security

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
NJIT hosted a National Science Foundation-funded Research Coordination Network (RCN) workshop on Urban Food, Energy, and Water (Urban FEW) in November. The event brought together researchers, technologists, urban gardeners and policymakers to tackle urban challenges related to food, water and energy...

How an Uncle Inspired 4 Family Members to Study Engineering at NJIT

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
The Femino family legacy at New Jersey Institute of Technology started with a child’s admiration for his engineer uncle. Growing up, Dr. Frank Femino ’85 looked forward to visits from his uncle, Peter Garippa ’51. Not only did Femino go on to become a Highlander himself — all three of his sons did ...

NJIT Nationally Recognized for Serving Students Connected to the Military

Monday, October 7th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology has earned national recognition for how it serves students connected to the military, be they active members or veterans. NJIT is featured in G.I. Jobs’ list of 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools, earning a silver distinction. More than 1,800 schools participated i...

NJIT Ranks No. 84, Continues Rise in US News and World Report National Rankings

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology’s standing in national rankings continues to rise with U.S. News & World Report placing NJIT No. 84 among U.S. universities — improving two places from last year — in the 2025 edition of its Best Colleges list. The latest ranking extends NJIT’s upward trajecto...

NJIT Devotes Over $10 Million in New Funds for Push in Artificial Intelligence

Monday, September 16th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is launching a new, $10+ million initiative that will significantly advance the university’s strength in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and position NJIT to become a leader in both AI research and application in higher education. This augments alr...

NJIT Community Members Honored with Inductions into the National Academy of Construction

Monday, August 19th, 2024
Three prominent members of the New Jersey Institute of Technology community have been elected to the National Academy of Construction (NAC), a prestigious national organization that recognizes distinguished leaders in the field of construction.  NJIT alumnus and New Jersey State Senator Paul S...

Personable and Accomplished NJIT Alum Endows Scholarships to Bring Women into STEM

Tuesday, July 30th, 2024
The legacy of Kelly O’Connor, who was an active alumna of New Jersey Institute of Technology for 30 years, endures with two new scholarships that will serve female students who are interested in STEM. The Kelly A. O’Connor Pre-College Scholarship will cover the cost of summer programs in science, t...

Novel Pre-Treatment Process Enhances PFAS Removal from Drinking Water

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
In a groundbreaking effort to tackle the pervasive issue of PFAS contamination in drinking water, a research team at New Jersey Institute of Technology has received funding from the Bureau of Reclamation's Desalination and Water Purification Research program. This highly competitive grant, awarded ...

NJIT Alumni Honored with Entrepreneur of the Year New Jersey Awards

Monday, July 1st, 2024
Two alumni from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), William Mascharka '64 and Carlos P. Oliver '77, have been named Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 New Jersey Award winners. This prestigious award, presented by Ernst & Young LLP (EY US), recognizes their exceptional entrepreneurial spirit a...

US News & World Report Ranks 2 NJIT Graduate Programs in Top 100 Nationally

Tuesday, June 18th, 2024
The latest graduate studies rankings from U.S. News & World Report continue to boost the national standing of New Jersey Institute of Technology in the fields of engineering and computer science, with both programs ranking in the top 100. NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering (NCE) ranks No. 80 ...