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NJIT Earns Top 3 Ranking for Bachelor's, Master's from University HQ

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology is among the best universities in New Jersey to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree according to University HQ. Statewide, NJIT is ranked No. 3 for Best Bachelor’s and Master’s Colleges, the independent education organization found. Specifically, NJIT achieved th...

Rojas-Cessa, Yaramothu Named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
NJIT engineering professors Roberto Rojas-Cessa and Chang Yaramothu are among the newest senior members in the National Academy of Inventors and the only two from New Jersey in their class. Rojas-Cessa is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and a leader of NJIT’s Hispanic/Latino Empl...

NJIT Celebrates Alumnus Robert Cohen at Tri-County Scholarship Fund's 43rd Annual Awards Dinner

Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
Robert Cohen, chair of NJIT’s Board of Trustees and president of Stryker’s Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies organization, will be honored at the Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF) 43rd Annual Awards Dinner. This event is set for Oct. 28, 2024, at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New ...

Leon Baptiste, NJIT Alum and Board Member, Recognized as NJBIZ ICON Honoree

Monday, July 15th, 2024
Leon Baptiste '91 has earned distinction as an NJBIZ ICON honoree for his role in shaping New Jersey's economy as president of LB Electric Co. LLC. The NJBIZ ICON awards recognize leaders over the age of 60 from New Jersey industries such as accounting, healthcare, education, financial services, co...

Aidan Kidd Signs Professional Contract with Chicago Dogs

Monday, July 15th, 2024
Former NJIT left-handed pitcher Aidan Kidd has signed a professional contract to play with the Chicago Dogs of the American Association of Professional Baseball, an official MLB Partner League. Kidd, from Laguna Beach, California, appeared in 49 games throughout his four-year collegiate c...

Celebrating 2 Years as NJIT President

Thursday, July 11th, 2024
Dear Highlanders,   July 1, 2024 marked my two-year anniversary as president of NJIT, and I am humbled to have had the opportunity to lead this great university throughout that time. The past two years have been incredibly fulfilling for my wife, Gina, and me as we have been we...

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 ...

Independence Day

Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024
Dear Highlanders,   On behalf of the NJIT community, I write to wish you a happy and healthy Independence Day! This is a time to celebrate the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation. This is often done by gathering with family, friends and loved ones; taking ...

Griffin Fieseler Signs Professional Contract to Play Volleyball in Denmark

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
NJIT men's volleyball alum Griffin Fieseler announced that he has signed a contract to play professional volleyball for Hvidovre VK Volleyball Klub in Denmark. Fieseler, NJIT's starting setter, concluded his collegiate career compiling 2,008 assists, 322 digs, 99 total blocks and 42 ...

AI, Relying on Hardware Support, Could Improve by Thinking for Itself

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
People keep finding novel uses for generative artificial intelligence, the latest being that it can learn to design specialized hardware to make itself work faster. Generative AI applications such as large language models became mainstream when ChatGPT went viral in 2022, but they require copious, ...