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Apple Highlights Stryker, an NJIT Alum's Medical Tech Group, for VisionPro App

Friday, March 15th, 2024
Robert Cohen, a three-time New Jersey Institute of Technology alumnus and current chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, leads a digital, robotics and enabling technology division at medical technology firm Stryker Corp. that grabbed Apple’s attention this month for its work with the new Visio...

NJIT Offers Concrete Examples of Artificial Intelligence in Bloomberg Radio Broadcast

Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
Artificial intelligence shows tremendous potential in forecasting, be it in identifying a vulnerable power line via a drone photo or analyzing body camera footage to flag a police officer who may be at risk for using excessive force, according to Michael Johnson, president of the New Jersey Innovati...

Advocating for More Women in STEM, Avanade Awards Scholarships at NJIT

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024
Six exceptional students have been awarded the Avanade STEM Scholarship to further their pursuit of a degree at NJIT. Avanade, in support of its mission to encourage young people — especially women — to study and succeed in STEM disciplines, has partnered with NJIT since 2016 and awarded scholarship...

Highlander Love Stories: Matches Made at NJIT

Tuesday, February 13th, 2024
They all came to NJIT for their education, but wound up moving on with more than their degree. While some knew they had met “the one” during their time at the university, others came to this life-changing realization soon after graduating. In celebration of Valentine’s Day, these alumni couples sha...

Alumnus Endows the Janet McIntosh Riley Scholarship at NJIT

Thursday, February 1st, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) proudly announces the establishment and endowment of the Janet McIntosh Riley Scholarship. Funded by a generous gift from alumnus Darryl P. Riley '83 and his wife Katrin, this scholarship will help cover tuition, fees and room and board for Black and African...

NJIT Featured on Amazon Prime Video Series 'The College Tour en Español'

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology is featured in the premiere season of “The College Tour en Español,” a new series from Emmy-nominated producers, which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Hosted by Lorena Segura, “The College Tour en Español” travels the country, showcasing colleges and univer...

Architect LoriAnne Jones Shares Her Journey from NJIT to DIGroup Architecture

Monday, January 29th, 2024
LoriAnne Jones ’06 developed her architecture interest very early on, as she accompanied her father to work sites. Later, she would find out that her grandmother practiced architecture back in her parents’ home country, Guyana. She was happy to realize that her grandmother was an architect, and was ...

Architecture Alum Wins 2023 Award of Excellence from AIA

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
4/4 Architecture was recognized with an Award of Excellence for the renovations of Hellertown Lofts at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Eastern Pennsylvania Design Awards on Thursday, December 7 at the Allentown Art Museum. Gary Lader, Principal of 4/4 Architecture, is an alumnus of New J...

NJIT Celebrates the Official Naming of the Tarik Rodgers '96 Practice Court

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2024
As part of NJIT's men's volleyball alumni weekend, NJIT officially named the practice court inside the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Event Center, the Tarik Rodgers '96 Practice Court on Sunday, January 21, 2024 in front of family, friends and alumni. "It was an honor to be with Tarik Ro...

Hrishi Sidhartha is 'Grinding Gears' in a Job Most Gamers Dream About

Thursday, January 18th, 2024
Hrishi Sidhartha ’15, has turned an elective into a career to envy. As a game designer with Grinding Gear Games, he spends his day shaping Path of Exile 2, one of the most anticipated action role-playing games on the market. He had to relocate to the other side of the world — or at least down under ...