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Students Put Theory into Practice at NJIT Engineering Showcase

Friday, April 10th, 2026
Engineering students at New Jersey Institute of Technology waste no time turning ideas into reality. From their first semester, NJIT undergraduates are challenged with imagining and designing technologies that explore practical applications for engineering principles. On March 6, students from ...

New Jersey Governor, Venture Capitalist and Philanthropist, and Distinguished Alumna to Receive Honorary Degrees at NJIT Commencement

Thursday, April 9th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) will award three honorary degrees at its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, in addition to being th...

New Jersey Governor to Serve as Featured Speaker at NJIT’s Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony

Thursday, April 9th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced that New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and be the featured speaker at the university’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ...

NJIT to Convene Industry, Government and Academic Leaders for Infrastructure Forum

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology will host an Infrastructure Forum, a one-day convening of industry, government and academic stakeholders focused on strengthening collaboration across sectors to address workforce needs, accelerate applied research and advance infrastructure innovation.The forum wi...

YWCC Student Hopes Her NASA Supported Mission Project Makes It to the Dark Side of the Moon

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
With the launch of the Artemis II mission to the Moon on April 1, a group of students led by project manager Jasmine Geo, a junior computer science major with a minor in applied mathematics and an Honors College scholar, will be busy recreating a lunar mission using a lunar surface vehicle to find w...

An Architect of Leadership: Nick Netta’s Full-Circle NJIT Honor

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Nicholas J. “Nick” Netta ‘88 has spent decades shaping the built environment across New Jersey and beyond, but just as importantly, he has helped shape the people who will carry the profession forward.This year, the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) will honor Netta with the Distingu...

Hillier College Celebrates 20 Years of Design Showcase with Honors for Alumni, Friends and Students

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) marked a major milestone, celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Design Showcase — the college’s signature annual event that brings together students, alumni, faculty, benefactors and friends of Hillier College for an evening centered on desi...

NJIT Business, Engineering Programs Recognized in U.S. News Best Graduate Schools Rankings

Tuesday, April 7th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology graduate programs in business and engineering are again represented in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings, with several engineering specialties improving their standing and the Martin Tuchman School of Management earning a set of...

Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Merrimack to End Non-Conference Slate

Monday, April 6th, 2026
NJIT swept visiting Merrimack 3-0 to conclude the non-conference slate on Friday afternoon inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. NJIT (14-8 overall) won in straight sets 25-16, 26-24 and 25-19 for the Highlanders 10th win of the season at home, remaining perfect in Newark.Sopho...

Engineers Center Sustainability at NJIT, Launch New Seminar Series

Monday, April 6th, 2026
Environmental and natural disasters challenge engineers to think about designs that not only withstand damage, but also protect the environment and communities. To that end, a new seminar series at the New Jersey Institute of Technology encourages students to consider sustainability-based solutions ...