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US News Ranks Online Programs at NJIT Among Nation's Best

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Online education programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) rank among the top 100 in the country, according to the U.S. News & World Report. NJIT earned high marks across degree-granting programs in business, engineering and information technology. NJIT's master's programs in in...

Women’s Tennis Wins Against Seton Hall, 5-2

Monday, January 26th, 2026
The NJIT women's tennis team earned its first victory of the 2026 season on Saturday afternoon, defeating visiting Seton Hall, 5-2, in the Highlanders' home opener at the Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.NJIT set the tone early by claiming the crucial doubles point and followed with...

Brain Injury Expert Bryan Pfister is Named a Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society

Monday, January 26th, 2026
Bryan Pfister, a pioneer in the study of brain injuries and their impact on the central nervous system and human behavior, is a newly inducted Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society.Pfister, a professor of biomedical engineering and chair of the department, was tapped in late 2025 for his sign...

NJIT Reflects on the Smithsonian Recognition of Martin Tuchman’s Legacy in Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
As the nation gears up for its 250th birthday, New Jersey Institute of Technology recalls that Martin Tuchman ‘62 — the namesake of NJIT’s Martin Tuchman School of Management — is among the select Americans whose success stories have been preserved at the Smithsonian Institution, America's keeper of...

A Journey to the Top: Zuniga Becomes NJIT’s All-Time Leading Scorer

Monday, January 19th, 2026
Senior Alejandra Zuniga made history on Saturday becoming NJIT's all-time leading scorer in women's basketball history in the Highlanders 78-65 road victory over Bryant in America East Conference women's basketball action inside Chase Athletic Center.Zuniga, who entered the game with 1,489...

NJIT Launches Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Program to Strengthen Environmental Leadership

Thursday, January 15th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology is advancing its commitment to sustainability with the launch of a new Peer-to-Peer Sustainability Engagement Program led by the Office of Sustainability. Supported by a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) grant titled “Decarbonizing New ...

Hillier College Provides Art Courses for All Students with Arts@NJIT Initiative

Thursday, January 15th, 2026
From Leonardo da Vinci to Nam Jun Paik to Lillian Schwartz, art and technology have a long and intertwined relationship. Beginning in spring 2026, all NJIT students will have the opportunity to explore this productive feedback loop.Thanks to a generous gift from NJIT alumnus Ron Dooley (Mechanical E...

NJIT Researchers Discover Long-Hidden Source of Gamma Rays Unleashed by Solar Flares

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Solar physicists say they have found a key source of intense gamma rays unleashed when Earth’s nearest star produces its most violent eruptions.In findings published in Nature Astronomy, scientists at NJIT’s Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research (NJIT-CSTR) have pinpointed a previously unknown ...

Celebrating the 20th Year of the Hillier College Design Showcase

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of Design Showcase, and we invite you to celebrate this two-decade tradition with us in the Weston Hall Gallery for student exhibits, alumni awards, and a reception. To honor this milestone, the Design Showcase 2026 Committee is prioritizing engagement with emerging a...

From Gateway Tunnel to Route 80 Emergency: NJIT Alumnus Brings Real-World Expertise Back to Campus

Monday, January 12th, 2026
Three-time NJIT graduate Mohab Hussein has returned to his alma mater as a university lecturer after holding significant engineering roles on two of New Jersey’s most closely watched infrastructure efforts: the Hudson Tunnel project and the Route 80 abandoned mine collapse emergency response.Hussein...