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Cómo Natalia Peña convirtió la oportunidad en un impacto centrado en las personas en NJIT

Friday, May 8th, 2026
Mucho antes de visitar NJIT, Natalia Peña ya había tomado una decisión. Una beca del Albert Dorman Honors College (con siglas en inglés, ADHC) cambió por completo la idea de universidad para Peña y su familia, al aliviar la mayor preocupación que tenían sobre su futuro. “Por primera vez, mis preocup...

How Engineering Helped Reinvent the Artificial Knee

Friday, May 8th, 2026
An orthopedic total joint knee replacement is not a hinge. It bends, rolls, glides and rotates. It bears the force of walking, climbing stairs, rising from a chair and living an active life. It has to mimic naturally enough to restore function, but remain stable enough to last. Its materials must su...

Eleven Highlander Programs Earn Perfect APR Scores in 2024-25 Academic Year

Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Eleven Highlander athletic programs earned a perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) score as the NCAA released its academic success data for the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday. The APR measures the academic performance of student-athletes by tracking eligibility, retention and graduation rates among...

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...

How Natalia Peña Turned Opportunity into Human-Centered Impact at NJIT

Thursday, May 7th, 2026
Before she ever toured NJIT, Natalia Peña had already made up her mind. A scholarship offer from the Albert Dorman Honors College changed what college looked like for Peña and her family, easing the biggest question hanging over her future. “For the first time, my worries about how I would afford co...

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 Historian Neil Maher Named 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow for Newark Environmental Justice Research

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) historian and master teacher Neil Maher has been named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, becoming the first faculty member in university history to receive the national honor. Selected from more than 380 nominees nationwide, Maher is one of only 24 scholars cho...

NJIT Senior Earns Fulbright Award to Help Jamaica Build AI in Its Own Voice

Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
For Naketa “KET-A” Williams ’26, artificial intelligence is not just about what systems like ChatGPT can do — it is about whose stories, languages and values they carry. That idea will soon take Williams to Jamaica as a Fulbright recipient, where she will join a national initiative advancing cultura...

Blake Piscitiello Named America East Rookie of the Year, 6 Highlanders Earn All-Conference Honors

Monday, May 4th, 2026
Freshman Blake Piscitiello has been named the 2026 America East Rookie of the Year, headlining a group of six NJIT Highlanders who earned All-Conference recognition, the league office announced Wednesday. In addition to Rookie of the Year honors, Piscitiello was named to the All-America East First T...