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NJIT Devotes Over $10 Million in New Funds for Push in Artificial Intelligence

Monday, September 16th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is launching a new, $10+ million initiative that will significantly advance the university’s strength in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and position NJIT to become a leader in both AI research and application in higher education. This augments alr...

NJIT Celebrates Historic Renaming of College of Science and Liberal Arts

Monday, September 16th, 2024
NJIT commemorated the official naming of the Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts, honoring a historic gift recently made by alumnus Jordan Hu '89, founder and CEO of RiskVal Financial Solutions, LLC.  The dedication, held inside NJIT's Campus Center Atrium on Sept. 6, brought togethe...

NJIT Graduate Takes a Multidisciplinary Path to Biotech

Monday, June 3rd, 2024
Gbocho Obo’s entrée into biotechnology came via the science, technology and society bachelor’s he earned at New Jersey Institute of Technology. The multidisciplinary degree from NJIT's College of Science and Liberal Arts appealed to his interest in how science and tech impacts people of color ...

NJIT's 2024 Master's and Doctoral Class Make Their Mark

Wednesday, May 15th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies on May 15. The 2024 class comprises more than 1,400 graduates and reflects the institution’s steady growth an...

Decorated Undergrads Share Path to Success at NJIT

Friday, May 10th, 2024
A special group of NJIT’s graduating seniors is finishing undergraduate life with a flourish — their achievements across the humanities and STEM sciences recently earned them the Outstanding Student Award at the College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards this month. In the first of a two-part serie...

CSLA Names Its Stars of 2024, Honors Mobile Tech Pioneer Daniel Henderson

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024
While excitement builds toward Commencement 2024, celebrations have already begun at NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA), which recently hosted its annual awards ceremony honoring distinguished alumni, faculty, students and staff. CSLA Dean Kevin Belfield welcomed guests at the Joel a...

NJIT Aims to Be an Innovation Nexus Under Its New Strategic Plan

Monday, April 8th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology aims to be a nexus of innovation that embraces new tech, commercializes groundbreaking research, leverages its diversity and tackles global environmental and socioeconomic challenges under a new strategic plan that extends through 2030. The plan, NJIT Makes An Inn...

NJIT Team Wins Film Contest Inspired by Kevin Smith Film Universe

Thursday, April 4th, 2024
A group of film students and faculty from the NJIT-Rutgers Theatre Arts Program have taken creative inspiration from the cinematic universe of N.J.-born filmmaker Kevin Smith, and it’s earned them recognition from the iconic writer/director himself. The NJIT-Rutgers team’s short film shot predomina...

NJIT Conference: How Can Artificial Intelligence Work for All of Us?

Thursday, March 14th, 2024
What are the latest innovations around artificial intelligence, how will it change the way we work and what safeguards are needed to address systemic inequities? Data scientists, policy experts and the head of a state commission will examine these issues and more at “Intelligent Uses of Artificial ...

NJIT Professor David Rothenberg Presents New Book 'The Secret Sounds of Ponds'

Wednesday, February 14th, 2024
David Rothenberg, distinguished professor of philosophy and music at New Jersey Institute of Technology, presented his new book “The Secret Sounds of Ponds”, a book, music and performance initiative.  Rothenberg started this project during the pandemic. When everybody was home, he decided to v...