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 fir...

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 Award...

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 showc...

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...

NJIT Alumnus Jordan Hu Named Finalist for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025
Jordan Hu ’89, CEO of RiskVal Financial Solutions, and a distinguished alumnus of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), has been named a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year New Jersey award. Now in its 40th year, the award celebrates entrepreneurs who are sha...

First Caribbean 'Dirt Ant' Found in 16-Million-Year-Old Amber

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025
Wherever there’s dirt there’s bound to be ants, but one particular group is so adept at blending in with the ground that they hold the name “dirt ant” (Basiceros) all to themselves. Now, an ancient fossil has revealed these elusive ants have seen much more of the planet’s dirt throughout their histo...

NJIT Study Probes Genetic 'Smoking Gun,' Health Risks of Vaping Among Gen Z

Monday, April 14th, 2025
We all know how bad smoking is for you, but what about vaping? A new study at New Jersey Institute of technology (NJIT) led by forensic anthropologist and biochemist Sara Zapico is exploring the potential long-term health risks of e-cigarettes and how they might manifest in young adults at the genet...

NJIT Highlanders Among Top Women in NJ Business

Monday, April 14th, 2025
ROI-NJ recognized deans, administrators, board members, alumni and a director from New Jersey Institute of Technology as the most influential women in business for 2025. Four of the Highlanders made the top 50 list: Trustee Elisa Charters; Michele Siekerka and Debbie Hart, who both serve on the Boar...