NJIT No. 27 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 5th Year in Top 50

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
For the fifth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of public institutions. At No. 27, NJIT is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. The university has been a staple of The P...

From Sketch to Splash: NJIT and Newark Collaborate on Student-Built Pool Cabanas

Monday, June 23rd, 2025
The Hillier College of Architecture and Design, through a public-private partnership formed between NJIT, the city of Newark and the logistics real estate company Prologis, gave second-year architecture students the opportunity to complete a studio design-build of custom cabanas for Newark’s public ...

Two Highlanders are Inducted to the National Academy of Construction

Monday, June 16th, 2025
Two design and engineering innovators — Kim Vierheilig and Wei Wang — have been elected to the National Academy of Construction (NAC) Class of 2025, a prestigious honor recognizing individuals who have made significant, lasting contributions to the construction industry. Their election reflects the ...

NJIT Named Best in New Jersey for Game Design

Thursday, May 29th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology has been selected as one of the best schools with game design programs in the U.S., according to industry website Animation Career Review.  NJIT’s game design program ranks No. 1 in New Jersey and top-25 in the East Coast. Animation Career Review’s ranking fol...

Be True to Yourself & Make a Difference, Speakers Tell NJIT's Class of 2025

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Persevere, be authentic, remain flexible and make a difference in the world, speakers told the Class of 2025 at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate commencement. Keynote speaker Kevin O’Toole, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, sai...

Rooted in Research, Ready to Lead: NJIT's Master's and Doctoral Degree Class of 2025

Monday, May 19th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Bloom Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies. The 2025 master’s and doctoral class exemplifies the institution’s commitment to research and scholars...

Meaning in the Making: Industrial Designer Gabriel Rapoport on Designing a More Beautiful World

Monday, May 19th, 2025
Gabriel Rapoport’s journey into industrial design began long before he knew the field had a name. From a young age, he was curious about how everyday objects were designed, constructed and refined to improve life.  That childhood fascination evolved into a drive to become one of the creators sh...

Architect, Engineer, Pilot Highlight Air Force ROTC Class of 2025

Thursday, May 8th, 2025
Every year, NJIT’s detachment of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps graduates several successful cadets into the military officer ranks. Three members of the Class of 2025 spoke about their backgrounds that led them to the program, experiences during their time as Highlanders and future pl...

Dana Knox Research Showcase Celebrates High-Impact Student Research

Wednesday, April 30th, 2025
NJIT’s Dana Knox Research Showcase returned in 2025 to once again highlight the innovative and impactful work of students across disciplines. The event celebrated undergraduate and graduate researchers tackling real-world challenges with creative, technical solutions. Now in its 20th year, the showc...

Acewin Tam's Architectural Vision: Bridging Design, Community and Social Change

Monday, April 28th, 2025
As Acewin Tam prepares to cross the graduation stage at NJIT, she reflects not just on the culmination of five years of rigorous study, but on a deeply personal journey of growth, discovery and purpose. An architecture student whose work straddles the line between the technical and the poetic, Tam h...