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As CEO of Construction Management Firm, NJIT Alum Finds Strength in Diversity

Tuesday, August 9th, 2022
When it comes to diversity, Ken Colao leads by example. More than a third of the 90 staffers ­— 38% — at his construction management company, CNY Group, is Black, Indigenous or other people of color (BIPOC). Also, in an industry not known for gender balance, women comprise nearly a third of th...

NJIT Students Find Summer Work at Merck, Meta, Apple, National Institutes of Health and More

Thursday, July 21st, 2022
NJIT students have found excellent work in co-ops and internships this summer. It is a great way to gain real-world experience in their field of study, and to network with professionals in their chosen field. And, of course, the added benefit of earning money to help pay for tuition and other expens...

Teik C. Lim Begins Tenure as Ninth President of NJIT

Friday, July 1st, 2022
July 1 marks the first day of Dr. Teik C. Lim’s appointment as president of New Jersey Institute of Technology. “My wife, Gina, and I are ecstatic to be joining the NJIT community, and we are excited about the opportunities and challenges that await us,” said Dr. Lim. “It was an honor to be selecte...

Interview with the Dean Branko Kolarevic

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
Branko Kolarevic will be ending his three-year term as Dean of the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) on June 30, 2022. With over 30 years of experience in academia he has taught architecture at universities in North America and Asia and has lectured worldwide on the use of digital te...

From Arts to Sports in Spring Studio Final Reviews

Wednesday, May 25th, 2022
This spring semester’s studios investigated the value of architecture that is environmentally responsible, contextual, and functional. The final reviews presented projects that spanned from designing a public arts institution in East Williamsburg, Brooklyn in Carrie Gibbs’ studio...

Meet Hillier College Class of 2022 Distinguished Student Award Recipients

Tuesday, May 24th, 2022
This year marked another milestone for the Hillier College of Architecture and Design with the graduation class of one hundred and twenty four students. Best of them were recognized for their excellence at the college awards ceremony held on May 13. On this occasion they shared their experiences and...

Hillier College Student and Dorman Scholar Constance Chu Winner of LICC Best in Decorate (Interior)

Monday, May 23rd, 2022
Constance Chu, third year Interior Design student and Albert Dorman Honors scholar, has won Best in Decorate (Interior) Non-Professional category at the London International Creative Competition (LICC) for her project The Cocoon Cafe. “We are always very pleased w...

Class of 2022 Showed Grit and Perseverance!

Monday, May 23rd, 2022
As the spring semester came to a close, Hillier College graduating students closed one chapter in their lives. On May 13, 2022, after the University Convocation Ceremony, Hillier College of Architecture and Design hosted a Graduation Celebration with a cocktail reception and awards ceremony at the W...

NJIT's Class of 2022 Urged to Seize the Opportunities Presented by Crises

Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
Crisis presents opportunity, and given the pandemic, war in Ukraine, structural racism, climate change and questions around the world’s supply of energy, food and water, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson called on the Class of 2022 at New Jersey Institute of Technology t...

Senior Success: Architect, Student-Athlete Sydne Nance Joins Studio 1200

Thursday, May 12th, 2022
Sydne Nance's journey from NJIT architectural summer camp to track star to chapter president to professional designer was fueled by the confidence she gained through the university's Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). Nance, an Albert Dorman Honors scholar of Westampton, New Jersey, will start ...