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NJIT's Elsa Sjunneson-Henry Joins Stars of Science Fiction at 2019 Hugo Awards

Monday, September 16th, 2019
J.K. Rowling. Ursula K. LeGuin. Connie Willis. By the time NJIT humanities professor Elsa Sjunneson-Henry left the stage at Ireland’s Convention Centre Dublin on the evening of Aug. 18, she would share a certain place among such historic stars of science fiction literature.  Though,...

NJIT Grad Leaves Roc Nation Success With Empire State of Mind

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
Like many young New Jersey commuters making the morning trek through the Lincoln Tunnel into New York City, Jenessey Amparo-Rosario Morel would shuffle through her phone’s music playlist to find familiar star names like Rihanna, Shakira and Jay-Z. However, for Morel, those particular popular artists...

Leveling-Up Ethical Research Through Smartphone Gaming

Friday, June 14th, 2019
As lead engineer of a self-driving car project, you are tasked with teaching the AI to drive. You realize that the AI may have to make a decision between putting the car’s occupants at risk or prioritizing the safety of those outside the car. What do you do?  The above scenario, adapted from a...

NJIT's Sean Lubreski Signs Professional Contract with Tucson Saguaros

Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
Sean Lubreski, who starred for the NJIT baseball program for four seasons, ending in 2019, has signed a professional contract with the Tucson Saguaros. Lubreski graduated in May 2018 with a bachelors in Communication and Media, Magna Cum Laude received his master's degree in Management on May 21, 2...

Senior Success: NJIT Graduates are Heading to Great Jobs, Grad Schools & More

Monday, May 20th, 2019
Thousands of NJIT graduates are moving onto bigger and better things. Off to Fortune 500 companies, global engineering firms and premiere law schools, take a look at just a few of our students who are moving on as proud Highlanders.  

Senior Success: Award-Winning Journeys in Arts and Sciences at NJIT

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
While Spring Commencement is on the horizon for the Class of 2019, the first wave of year-end celebrations has already begun for a special group of award-winning seniors at NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA).  This month, an exclusive band of graduating students took to the stag...

Art, Science and Technology Celebrated In Harmony at 2019 CSLA Awards

Friday, May 3rd, 2019
On May 1, the annual springtime celebration of NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) kicked off, marking a year of highlights throughout the arts and sciences at the college during the 2019 CSLA Awards Ceremony.  This year’s event, held at the Campus Center Atrium, welcomed a diver...

NJIT Welcomes Anthony Agnello: Grammy‑Winning Engineer, Digital Music Pioneer

Wednesday, April 24th, 2019
Throw on any iconic rock album from the mid-1970’s to early 1980’s, and chances are, you’ll hear the distinct sound of pitch-shifting and harmonizing effects that were just beginning to revolutionize how records were being produced — from the rhythm instruments on David Bowie’s 1975 album ...

NJIT to Confer Honorary Doctorates at 103rd Commencement Exercises May 21, 2019

Thursday, April 11th, 2019
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to Deliver 2019 Commencement Address and Receive Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will award more than 3,000 baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees at the 103rd Commencement exercises May 21, 2019, and May 23, 2019, at...

NJIT Hosts Traveling Exhibitions Exploring Nuclear War and Peace

Monday, April 8th, 2019
On Friday, April 5, NJIT held the opening ceremony for the first of two internationally recognized peace exhibitions scheduled to be publicly displayed on campus this month, titled, "From a Culture of Violence to a Culture of Peace: Transforming the Human Spirit."  The 36-panel exhibition — sh...