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Constructive Counsel: The Merits of Peer Mentoring

Thursday, January 16th, 2020
Patrycja Ptak, a second-year architecture student at NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design, vividly recalls the uncertainty she felt and challenges she faced navigating the college pathway — which is why she decided to become a mentor through Strive for College, an online platform that p...

Discovery Reveals How Remora Fishes Know When to Hitch a Ride Aboard Their Hosts

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
Remoras are among the most successful marine hitchhikers, thanks to powerful suction discs that allow them to stay tightly fastened to the bodies of sharks, whales and other hosts despite incredible drag forces while traveling through the ocean. But how do these suckerfish sense the exact moment whe...

NJIT Online Programs Among the Best, Says U.S. News & World Report

Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 rankings for “Best Online Programs” are out, and NJIT realized gains in four graduate-study areas: business, information technology (IT), engineering and MBA. The rankings are the result of extensive assessments over the past year of more than 1,600 online degree ...

Brinson, Gibbs Lead the Way as NJIT Ends UNF's 10-Game Home Winning Streak

Monday, January 13th, 2020
Junior San Antonio Brinson set the tone with a program single-game record 37 points and senior captain Shyquan Gibbs took over down the stretch as the NJIT men's basketball team defeated North Florida 78-66 at UNF Arena. NJIT (4-12, 1-2 ASUN) entered the game 0-2 in conference p...

NJIT Sweeps No. 12 USC at 2020 AVCA Showcase

Monday, January 13th, 2020
NJIT hit an impressive .442 paced by junior outside hitter Alvaro Gimeno, who registered a match-best 11 kills as the Highlanders swept No. 12 USC, 3-0, Saturday evening in the 2020 AVCA Showcase hosted by Geroge Mason in the RAC. NJIT (1-1) won in straight sets 25-20, 25-20 and 25-17.&nb...

NJIT-Stryker Alumni Club Helps High Schools Kick Off New Season of First Robotics

Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
The NJIT-Stryker Alumni Club helped local high schools kick off the new season of First Robotics on January 4, 2020.  First Robotics is a national organization that creates the requirements for robotic designs for high school teams where they build a robot and go against other regional high sch...

NJIT Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Presents: Tech Talks Video Series

Monday, January 6th, 2020
 The NJIT Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), in junction with the NJIT Media Relations and Digital Strategy office, is proud to presents a brand-new video series: TECH TALKS. TECH TALKS is a series focused on highlighting Highlander student-athletes and discussing differ...

Researchers Take Exploration of Key "Building Block" Particles Into Space

Monday, January 6th, 2020
Jan. 6, 2020 -- As part of SpaceX’s CRS-19 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) launched Dec. 5, researchers from NASA, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New York University (NYU) are set to begin a new scientific investigation to explore how a gr...

Businessman, Entrepreneur and Agile Thought Leader: Donald J. Reifer '69

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
Donald J. Reifer ’69 is recognized as an agile thought leader and a leading figure in the fields of software engineering and management. He has more than 40 years of management experience in industry, academia and government. He is skilled in program/project/product management, development...

Grant Will Help Support Greater Number of Local Pre-College Students

Thursday, January 2nd, 2020
Since 1924, Victoria Foundation has awarded more than $300 million in grants to benefit Newark. One of the country’s oldest private foundations, Victoria dedicates itself to improving the lives of children and families in Newark, and protecting water resources and preserving open spaces throughout t...