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NJIT Alums from Computing, Engineering, Management Succeed at CGI

Thursday, December 12th, 2024
Alumni from NJIT are impressing Mike Reagan, who leads 250 people for the New York/New Jersey region of international technology consultancy CGI Inc., because the Highlanders among them stand out for backing up solid training with invaluable soft skills. “They have risen to be the cream of the crop...

Brian Kiernan Named 2024 Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
Brian Kiernan ’70, a visionary in wireless communication technology and a proud alumnus of Newark College of Engineering at NJIT, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). This honor recognizes his pioneering contributions to mobile and fixed wireless communications, a fiel...

How an Uncle Inspired 4 Family Members to Study Engineering at NJIT

Monday, December 2nd, 2024
The Femino family legacy at New Jersey Institute of Technology started with a child’s admiration for his engineer uncle. Growing up, Dr. Frank Femino ’85 looked forward to visits from his uncle, Peter Garippa ’51. Not only did Femino go on to become a Highlander himself — all three of his sons did ...

Mending the Mind After a Spinal Cord Injury

Thursday, November 21st, 2024
A quadriplegic for the past 11 years, Julissa Santiago is the master of her own comfort. With the precision of a polite drill sergeant, she delivers instructions at bedtime for a series of minute body shifts and covers placed just so. And yet she still struggles to sleep. “If I sleep for five hours...

Tricking the Body into Replacing Lost Muscle

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024
The human body can heal itself, but only up to a point. If an injury removes 20% or more of a muscle — as can happen in car accidents, certain surgeries or explosions in combat zones — natural processes can’t, on their own, replace it. Instead, the wound seals up, covered by scar tissue.  ...

NJIT Researcher Uses Nanoparticles to Develop Cancer Therapies

Thursday, November 7th, 2024
NJIT’s Kathleen McEnnis, assistant professor of chemical and materials engineering, is pioneering a new approach in cancer treatment through innovative drug-delivery nanoparticles.  Her research focuses on treating aggressive types of breast cancer, using platinum-based nanoparticles that targ...

Daniel Vargas: Engineer, Advocate and Mentor Driving the Future of Autonomous Vehicles

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
Daniel Vargas ‘15, a systems safety engineer at Nvidia, is at the forefront of one of the most exciting and transformative fields in technology—autonomous vehicles. With a career that began in aerospace and defense, Vargas — who graduated with a degree in electrical engineering — has now transitione...

NJIT Nationally Recognized for Serving Students Connected to the Military

Monday, October 7th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology has earned national recognition for how it serves students connected to the military, be they active members or veterans. NJIT is featured in G.I. Jobs’ list of 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools, earning a silver distinction. More than 1,800 schools participated i...

New Semester, New Opportunities for First-Year Newark Natives at NJIT

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
Back-to-school buzz has returned to campus, and with it has come the latest wave of promising first-year students hailing from NJIT’s home city of Newark. A growing number of these Newark natives are poised for success in their first semester thanks to several initiatives launched in recent years, ...

NJIT Ranks No. 84, Continues Rise in US News and World Report National Rankings

Tuesday, September 24th, 2024
New Jersey Institute of Technology’s standing in national rankings continues to rise with U.S. News & World Report placing NJIT No. 84 among U.S. universities — improving two places from last year — in the 2025 edition of its Best Colleges list. The latest ranking extends NJIT’s upward trajecto...