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NJIT Designers Fabricate Masks, Shields and Swabs to Battle COVID-19

Monday, March 30th, 2020
As emergency response teams in the region scramble to acquire dwindling medical supplies to combat the surge in COVID-19 (coronavirus) infections, diverse members of the NJIT community – from engineers to physicists to advanced manufacturing speciali...

Daniel Meza, Hillier's First Fulbright Scholar, Works in Slime Mold

Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Students applying for Fulbright scholarships often see their work described as advanced, insightful, sophisticated or any number of similar platitudes -- but for senior industrial design major Daniel Meza the word was also slimy. Meza, who plans to graduate in December from Hillier College of A...

NJIT Recognized in 4 Areas of Distinction for Student Opportunity and Success

Monday, March 23rd, 2020
For its unwavering and ongoing commitment to both first-generation college students and students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds, NJIT has been acknowledged in four key areas of distinction: inclusion, affordability, completion and outcomes. The accolade comes from Strive for College...

NJIT Robotics Club Qualifies for Vex World Championships Tournament

Thursday, March 12th, 2020
NJIT's robotics club just stamped its ticket to the world championships tournament of a top-level league, despite competing as underdogs this season after all of its top members graduated last year. Chief engineer Yichao Zhang and lead programmer Dale Nacianceno — the former a senior, the latte...

Faculty-Student Team Explores Social Security Benefit Valuation and Risk

Monday, March 2nd, 2020
Social Security benefits continue to make up a substantial portion of most Americans’ retirement portfolios. With many people depending on this program during their golden years, understanding the associated value and risks of future Social Security payments is of the utmost importance. But just wha...

Management Graduate Turned Fulbright Scholar Is Conducting Research Abroad

Monday, February 24th, 2020
Jenan Abu-Hakmeh’s dream career is in law and public policy, and the May 2019 graduate has got it all mapped out. An Albert Dorman Honors College alumna who majored in business with concentrations in finance and international business and minored in legal studies, she plans to attend law school, pra...

NJIT Salutes Its Students With a Week of Special Festivities

Monday, February 17th, 2020
It’s here! Feb. 17-21 marks the annual Student Appreciation Week at NJIT. Dozens of activities, giveaways and events will take place across campus as part of the 2020 celebration. Here, many of NJIT’s schools, centers, offices and programs express their appreciation for the students of NJIT.   ...

Love Is in the Air: Matches Made at NJIT

Friday, February 14th, 2020
They all came to NJIT for their education, but wound up moving on with more than their degree. While some knew they had met “the one” during their time at the university, others came to this life-changing realization soon after graduating. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, these alumni couples shar...

Over 200 Employers to Look for Talent at NJIT Spring Career Fair

Monday, February 10th, 2020
Jobseekers, get ready. Some 220 employers are scheduled to attend NJIT’s Spring 2020 Career Fair, to be held Feb. 26 at the university’s Wellness and Events Center. Recruitment for internships, co-ops and full-time positions will be the name of the game at the biannual event, which typically draws t...

Princeton Review Ranks NJIT Among Top Schools with 'the Best ROI'

Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles NJIT in the recently published 2020 edition of its an...