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Polymers Proposal by NJIT Professor Awarded $125K Grant from the ACS

Thursday, August 6th, 2026
Chemical and materials engineering professor Gennady Gor started out making computer simulations of molecular models to study how liquids stick to porous surfaces; he later started incorporating experiments into his research. That pivot toward experimentation recently earned him a grant from the Ame...

NJIT Appoints Moshe Kam Interim Provost

Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the appointment of Moshe Kam, Dean of NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering (NCE) and Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, as the university’s Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, effectiv...

NJIT Alumna Alejandra Zuniga Signs Professional Basketball Contract with Unicaja Mijas

Monday, August 3rd, 2026
Recent NJIT women's basketball graduate Alejandra Zuniga has signed her first professional basketball contract with Unicaja Mijas of Spain, the organization announced. Zuniga becomes the latest Highlander to make the transition to the professional ranks following one of the most accomplished careers...

New Book by NJIT’s Julie Ancis Examines the Psychology of Antisemitism

Monday, August 3rd, 2026
A new book by NJIT Distinguished Professor Julie Ancis examines the psychological forces that sustain antisemitism, its effects on individuals and communities and evidence-informed approaches for confronting it. Published by Wiley, “Antisemitism and Jew Hatred: Psychological Perspectives” brings tog...

Final Message from President Lim

Saturday, August 1st, 2026
Dear NJIT Community,After more than four incredibly rewarding years, it is time for me to transition toward a new chapter of professional and personal interests. I came to NJIT inspired by its amazing trajectory, its community of learners and scholars, and its powerful record of creating social and ...

BioLargo Joins NJIT-Led Consortium to Advance PFAS Detection and Treatment Solutions

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology and BioLargo Inc. announced that the California-based environmental technology company has joined the New Jersey PFAS Partnership Innovation Consortium, an NJIT-led initiative working to accelerate the development, validation and deployment of solutions addressing ...

NJII Leadership Announcement

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Dear Highlanders,I am writing to share that Michael Johnson has announced his resignation as president of NJII to pursue other professional opportunities. Michael will remain in his role for a period of time to help ensure a smooth transition. I want to thank him for his leadership and for all he ha...

Distinguished Professor David Bader Has Graph Analytics Benchmark Selected for SPEC CPU 2026

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
854.graph500, a graph analytics benchmark developed by David Bader, distinguished professor and associate dean for research in the Ying Wu College of Computing and founding director of the Institute for Data Science at NJIT, has been selected for inclusion in SPEC CPU 2026, the newest generation of ...

NJIT Men’s Soccer Announces 2026 Slate

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
NJIT men's soccer head coach Fernando Barboto has announced the Highlanders' 2026 schedule, a 17-match slate featuring 10 home contests at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium and seven road matches. The 2026 campaign opens at home on August 20 as the Highlanders welcome Siena to Newark. NJIT will pl...

Md Sen Bin Mustafiz - ECE PhD Student of the Month - July 2026

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026
Md Sen Bin Mustafiz is a second-year Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at NJIT. His research focuses on power systems, especially contactless current sensing for electrical transmission lines. Outside of research, he enjoys reading books and traveling. What would...