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After Sparking a Reaction at NJIT, Alexis Palmere Pursues Chemistry Ph.D. at Pitt

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025
Alexis Palmere is riding the wave of excitement from commencement day, and with good reason. The biochemistry major from West Orange graduated summa cum laude and is set to begin her chemistry Ph.D. studies at the University of Pittsburgh in the fall. When asked about her personal NJIT highlight, P...

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, sa...

New NJIT Grads Share Memories and Career Goals

Wednesday, May 21st, 2025
Of the thousands of students graduating from New Jersey Institute of Technology today, many will bring their families to take pictures on the grassy hill in front of Eberhardt Hall — it's a university tradition. A line quickly formed at noon as students made their way back from official commencemen...

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...

2025 HCSLA Awards Cap Historic Year, Honor Princeton University Press Director

Friday, May 16th, 2025
NJIT’s Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (HCSLA) capped one of the most eventful years in its history with its annual awards ceremony recently — the first under its new name, which was prominently displayed on gonfalons and signage decorating the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Event...

NJIT Scholar Athlete Is Bound for England to Earn a Master's and Compete

Friday, May 16th, 2025
Taylor Pape presents an interesting mix: honors scholar, year-round researcher, soccer defender, intern and budding educator. Even her major and minor at New Jersey Institute of Technology — biology and computer science — represents an intriguing hybrid. “I took a bioinformatics course during my f...

Celebrating Class of '25: Standout Students at NJIT Reflect on Accolades, Ambitions

Monday, May 12th, 2025
Standout seniors from NJIT’s Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (HCSLA) are capping off their undergraduate journey with one last accolade for achievements across academics and research, athletics and campus leadership. Fresh from receiving the Outstanding Student Award at the HCSLA Awar...

NJIT Chemist to Study Elusive Molecules Key to Cell Health with NSF CAREER Award

Monday, May 5th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) chemist Pier Alexandre Champagne has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to advance the understanding of sulfur-containing molecules that are key to cellular defense and health, but transform so quickly into different compounds — within fract...

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 show...

NJIT Undergrad Awarded for Research into Nanoplastics' Impact on Placental Health

Friday, April 25th, 2025
The average person is estimated to consume up to a credit card's worth of plastic particles each week. However, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) undergrad Allison Harbolic is now uncovering the effects that our regular intake of nano-sized plastics can have at a critical stage of life — dur...