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NJIT Charts a Carbon-Free Future with 2040 Neutrality Plan

Thursday, April 17th, 2025
As Earth Day calls attention to the need for smart energy choices, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is answering with a bold, campus-wide plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. More than a pledge, NJIT’s new decarbonization roadmap is a detailed, evidence-based blueprint to transform ho...

From Curiosity to a Career: How NJIT Shaped Megan Krutz's Path in Digital Design

Thursday, April 17th, 2025
For Digital Designer Megan Krutz, graduation from NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design isn’t just a milestone — it’s a full-circle moment that reflects years of growth, discovery and the kind of artistic transformation she never anticipated. As she looks ahead, Krutz can’t help but refl...

Speakers, Honorees Named for NJIT's 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has named the distinguished keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients for its 2025 commencement ceremonies, each representing a remarkable journey of achievement and success. Visit https://commencement.njit.edu/ for all the details. Undergraduate Cere...

NJIT and New York Red Bulls Host STEM Education Event at Sports Illustrated Stadium

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
The New York Red Bulls and NJIT invited 60 students from Harrison High School to take part in a soccer-related STEM education program, which included eight different stations.  This event, held at Sports Illustrated Stadium, provided an educational, hands-on experience, paired with physical ac...

First Caribbean 'Dirt Ant' Found in 16-Million-Year-Old Amber

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Wherever there’s dirt there’s bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name “dirt ant” (Basiceros) all to themselves. Now, an ancient fossil has revealed these elusive ants have seen much more of the planet’s dirt throughout their hist...

Hillier College Alumni, Student Work Featured in Annual Design Showcase

Monday, April 14th, 2025
NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) hosted its Design Showcase, the college’s flagship fundraising and networking event, which provides a chance for members of the Hillier College community to connect and discuss the exhibited work done by HCAD’s architecture and design students...

NJIT Study Probes Genetic 'Smoking Gun,' Health Risks of Vaping Among Gen Z

Monday, April 14th, 2025
We all know how bad smoking is for you, but what about vaping? A new study at New Jersey Institute of technology (NJIT) led by forensic anthropologist and biochemist Sara Zapico is exploring the potential long-term health risks of e-cigarettes and how they might manifest in young adults at the gene...

NJIT Highlanders Among Top Women in NJ Business

Monday, April 14th, 2025
ROI-NJ recognized deans, administrators, board members, alumni and a director from New Jersey Institute of Technology as the most influential women in business for 2025. Four of the Highlanders made the top 50 list: Trustee Elisa Charters; Michele Siekerka and Debbie Hart, who both serve on the Boa...

Highlander Men's Tennis Tops Army on Senior Day

Thursday, April 10th, 2025
The NJIT men's tennis team celebrated Senior Day on Wednesday afternoon with a 5-2 victory over Army at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility. Prior to the match, the Highlanders' three graduating seniors were honored: Oscar Callo von Platen, German Lopez Andujar and&n...

NJIT Senior Lecturer Fuad Hamidli Shares Expert Insights at AARP's Newark Fraud Summit

Thursday, April 10th, 2025
Fuad Hamidli, a senior university lecturer in the Ying Wu College of Computing and recognized expert in cryptography and cybercrime prevention, was a featured speaker and panelist at the AARP Newark Fraud Summit: Fraud 360 – Awareness, Prevention & Recovery, held in collaboration with AARP New J...