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Biostatistician Krystal Hunter Delves into Health Disparities

Thursday, November 14th, 2024
Krystal Hunter '21, Ph.D., is a biostatistician at Cooper Research Institute, where she plays a pivotal role in shaping the statistical framework of clinical studies. Her expertise ensures that data collected in research is robust and reliable, helping physicians and researchers accurately test thei...

For 6th Straight Year, NJIT Is Top 50 in Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
For the sixth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology's undergraduate program for entrepreneurship ranks top 50 nationally, according to The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. At No. 44, NJIT improved three places from last year. Also, its graduate program for entrepreneurship ro...

Infrastructure Leader Kim Vierheilig Named to NJIT Board of Trustees

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Kim V. Vierheilig (née Vandegrift), AIA to its Board of Trustees by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. An alumna of NJIT who graduated from the university’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design with a bachelor’s d...

NJIT Welcomes Paul Profeta to its Board of Trustees

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is proud to announce the appointment of Paul V. Profeta — a visionary in entrepreneurship, real estate and community development — to its Board of Trustees by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy. Profeta's involvement with NJIT spans a decade, during which he h...

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...

Honoring Community and Culture: Celebrating NJIT's Hispanic/Latino Employee Resource Group

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024
NJIT has established employee resource groups (ERGs) that meet regularly and encourage faculty and staff to connect outside of their direct working relationships. This month, NJIT is celebrating its Hispanic/Latino ERG by profiling two of its members: Jorge E. Fresneda-Fernandez and William “Willie”...

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 Highlander Athletes Hear Life Lessons from NFL Veteran Roman Oben

Friday, September 20th, 2024
Roman Oben, the National Football League’s vice president of football development who played 12 years in the league as an offensive tackle, spoke to NJIT athletes and employees on campus at the start of the fall 2024 semester. Oben focused on lessons learned from his experiences on the field, in th...

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 Celebrates Enrollment Milestone After Revamped Convocation Ceremony

Friday, September 6th, 2024
The 2024 academic year kicked off with a Convocation that had a different spin. With the participation of DJ Ricky Bonds, NJIT’s Jazz Band ‘Elementals,’ Highland Dancers and bagpipers and even a special edition of Family Feud NJIT-style, the university’s incoming class received an upbeat welcome. T...