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Data Science Major Danielle Grunwald Will Become an Axtria Analyst

Monday, April 21st, 2025
Graduating NJIT senior Danielle Grunwald and her employer as of this summer, Axtria Inc., are made for each other — Grunwald loves digging into life sciences data to extract useful insights, and that’s the gist of what Axtria does. Grunwald is wrapping up her studies with a B.S. in data science fro...

Men's Volleyball Wins Seventh Straight on Senior Night

Saturday, April 19th, 2025
The NJIT men's volleyball team won its seventh straight victory of the season with a 3-1 victory over Harvard in EIVA Conference action in the season finale for both teams Saturday evening inside the Joel and Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center. NJIT, which will advance to its fifth consecutive ...

NJIT Charts a Carbon-Free Future with 2040 Neutrality Plan

Thursday, April 17th, 2025
As Earth Day calls attention to the need for smart energy choices, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is answering with a bold, campus-wide plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. More than a pledge, NJIT’s new decarbonization roadmap is a detailed, evidence-based blueprint to transform ho...

From Curiosity to a Career: How NJIT Shaped Megan Krutz's Path in Digital Design

Thursday, April 17th, 2025
For Digital Designer Megan Krutz, graduation from NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design isn’t just a milestone — it’s a full-circle moment that reflects years of growth, discovery and the kind of artistic transformation she never anticipated. As she looks ahead, Krutz can’t help but refl...

Speakers, Honorees Named for NJIT's 2025 Commencement Ceremonies

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has named the distinguished keynote speakers and honorary degree recipients for its 2025 commencement ceremonies, each representing a remarkable journey of achievement and success. Visit https://commencement.njit.edu/ for all the details. Undergraduate Cere...

NJIT and New York Red Bulls Host STEM Education Event at Sports Illustrated Stadium

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025
The New York Red Bulls and NJIT invited 60 students from Harrison High School to take part in a soccer-related STEM education program, which included eight different stations.  This event, held at Sports Illustrated Stadium, provided an educational, hands-on experience, paired with physical activit...

First Caribbean 'Dirt Ant' Found in 16-Million-Year-Old Amber

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Biologists at NJIT unearth a buried chapter in the evolution of dirt ants, uncovering first fossil evidence that one of Earth's stealthiest insects inhabited the Caribbean millions of years ago. Wherever there’s dirt there’s bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with...

Hillier College Alumni, Student Work Featured in Annual Design Showcase

Monday, April 14th, 2025
NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) hosted its Design Showcase, the college’s flagship fundraising and networking event, which provides a chance for members of the Hillier College community to connect and discuss the exhibited work done by HCAD’s architecture and design students...

NJIT Study Probes Genetic 'Smoking Gun,' Health Risks of Vaping Among Gen Z

Monday, April 14th, 2025
We all know how bad smoking is for you, but what about vaping? A new study at New Jersey Institute of technology (NJIT) led by forensic anthropologist and biochemist Sara Zapico is exploring the potential long-term health risks of e-cigarettes and how they might manifest in young adults at the gene...

NJIT Highlanders Among Top Women in NJ Business

Monday, April 14th, 2025
ROI-NJ recognized deans, administrators, board members, alumni and a director from New Jersey Institute of Technology as the most influential women in business for 2025. Four of the Highlanders made the top 50 list: Trustee Elisa Charters; Michele Siekerka and Debbie Hart, who both serve on the Boa...