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NJIT Machine Learning Expert Pan Xu Combats COVID Vaccine Inequity

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022
An NJIT computer scientist studied COVID vaccine data from Minnesota to design equitable methods of distributing vital resources during any widespread emergency. The resulting algorithm showed that giving everyone equal access to vital resources isn't necessarily the best approach, depending on the...

Track and Field Ends America East Indoors With Medals and Records

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
The NJIT track and field teams wrapped up their first-ever America East Indoor Championships Saturday evening on the campus of Boston University. TEAM STANDINGS The Highlander men completed their time at the championship meet with 20 points (8th place) while the NJIT women scored 11 points (9th pla...

NJIT Co-Hosts Second Annual Forensic Science Summit for the Criminal Defense Bar

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
On March 22-23, New Jersey’s forensic and legal professionals will convene again at the 2022 Forensic Science Summit for the Criminal Defense Bar to discuss the latest advances in forensic sience and its increasing influence in today’s courtrooms. The summit is considered among the leading annual ...

Women's History Month

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
Dear NJIT Community Members, NJIT will be commemorating Women’s History Month throughout the month of March and shining a spotlight on the extraordinary contributions of women to our university and our world. It is important that we celebrate Women’s History Month in this way and embrace our respon...

15 of ROI-NJ's 2022 Influencers Are Connected to NJIT

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
ROI-NJ recognized 15 leaders connected to New Jersey Institute of Technology in its 2022 Power lists of ROI Influencers. The honorees made lists for Higher Education, Technology, New Jersey Executives, Economic Development, Real Estate, Elected & Appointed Government Officials, Associations &am...

NJIT's Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors Takes On Challenges in Global Health Care

Monday, February 28th, 2022
Advances in health care research and practice are spurring continuous improvements in society’s capacity to understand, diagnose and treat diseases. The response to COVID-19 is a powerful case in point. And yet the pandemic also highlights the challenge that remains: to provide high-quality health c...

NJIT Women's Basketball to Host America East Conference Quarterfinals March 5

Monday, February 28th, 2022
The NJIT women's basketball team will host its first-ever America East Conference Postseason Tournament contest Saturday, March 5 inside NJIT's Wellness and Events Center with tip-off slated for 4 p.m. NJIT will host its third America East Conference postseason championship since joining the league...

NJ Congresswoman Speaks at Opening of 'Cutting-Edge' Celluloid Plant

Monday, February 28th, 2022
U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill recognizes the value of a new pilot plant in her New Jersey district that will modernize munitions development through the production of foamable celluloid. The 16,000-square-foot plant in Fairfield, N.J. is run by the Polymer Processing Institute (PPI), which is based on t...

Black History Month Look Back: NJIT Celebrates Alumni

Friday, February 25th, 2022
As Black History Month comes to a close, we celebrate several NJIT alumni who have made their mark as Highlanders. Read their stories below, and submit your own! Robert Barney Newton, NJIT's first African-American student, arrived...

Message from President Bloom regarding Ukraine

Thursday, February 24th, 2022
Dear NJIT Community Members, We have watched today, in sadness and horror, the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. This invasion has claimed the lives of many Ukrainian citizens and raised tensions throughout Europe and around the world. Ukraine is a representative democratic republic whose people...