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NJIT Builds on World Cup Fan Sentiment Platform with Public Digital Hub for NY/NJ Visitors

Friday, May 8th, 2026
As the New York/New Jersey region prepares to welcome visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026, New Jersey Institute of Technology have expanded NJIT’s earlier fan sentiment work into a public-facing digital hub designed to help fans navigate the tournament experience.The site, njit-worldcup.com, brings...

Can NJ Be PFAS-Free? New Consortium Launches at NJIT to Eradicate 'Forever Chemicals'

Thursday, May 7th, 2026
One of the most pervasive global pollution problems of the 21st century is a group of human-made chemicals called PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Used since the late 1930s in consumer and industrial products to repel water and resist stains, these compounds earned the nickname "forever c...

NJIT Students Continue Record-Breaking Rise in Prestigious Fellowships and Awards

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Students at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have again achieved an impressive amount of prestigious awards this year with 16 students earning nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Their achievement continues an NJIT run, with Highlanders amassing 47(and counting) of these aw...

At Scholarship Luncheon, Class of 2026 Gift Revives NJIT Tradition

Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
NJIT’s annual Scholarship Luncheon is meant to celebrate donor generosity. This year, it also pointed to what comes next.The event brings together scholarship benefactors, alumni and student recipients, creating space for the kinds of conversations that remind people what scholarship support really ...

NJIT Leaders Recognized Among BINJE’s Best Higher Education Honorees

Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Several New Jersey Institute of Technology leaders have been recognized in BINJE’s inaugural "BINJE’s Best: Higher Education" honorees list, a statewide package highlighting the people and programs shaping New Jersey’s higher education ecosystem.Published April 24, BINJE described the recognition as...

Senior Zac Kuzak Earns NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship

Tuesday, April 28th, 2026
NJIT men's swimming and diving senior Zac Kuzak has been named one of 42 winter recipients of the 2025-26 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, recognizing excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership.A native of Kirkland, Quebec, Kuzak will graduate in May with a degree in financial techno...

MTSM's Homer Bonitsis Wins Industry Service Award

Monday, April 27th, 2026
NJIT’s Homer Bonitsis, associate professor of finance in Martin Tuchman School of Management, was awarded the 2026 Lifetime Service Award from the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute.NEDSI members methodically study the planning, execution and evaluation of organizational decision-making.Over mult...

Dana Knox Research Showcase Highlights Student Research With Real-World Reach

Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
NJIT’s Dana Knox Research Showcase filled the Bloom Wellness and Events Center with student research spanning science, engineering, computing, management and the humanities. With poster presentations, two-minute elevator speeches and Board Day luncheon attendees moving through the event, the showcas...

NJIT Business, Engineering Programs Recognized in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate programs in business and engineering are again represented in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, with several engineering specialties improving their standing and the Martin Tuchman School of Management earning a set of...

Entrepreneurship Meets Artificial Intelligence at NJIT

Thursday, March 26th, 2026
The world of commerce was thoroughly represented at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s inaugural Artificial Intelligence Exploration Day, where several faculty and students presented their AI-enabled research covering topics from entrepreneurship to human-machine collaboration to real estate titli...