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For NJIT Faculty, Artificial Intelligence is a Learning Opportunity

Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Public artificial intelligence programs such as ChatGPT are being embraced by faculty across New Jersey Institute of Technology as the latest classroom tool, just like the introductions of videoconferencing, laptops, computer-aided drafting and pocket calculators that came before. AI itself is an es...

Ying Wu College of Computing Graduates 15% More Students Than Last Year

Thursday, May 25th, 2023
The Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) awarded a total of 1,159 degrees at all levels during combined May 2023 graduation ceremonies at Newark’s Prudential Center and NJIT’s WEC arena. This marks a 15% increase in graduating students from the previous year. Of this, 528 undergraduates received a ba...

PSE&G President Tells NJIT Class of 2023 to 'Move Forward with Purpose'

Friday, May 19th, 2023
The head of New Jersey’s largest utility urged the Class of 2023 at New Jersey Institute of Technology to embrace change and remain positive in the face of challenges ranging from climate change and social inequity to artificial intelligence. “Finding solutions will require new faces and perspective...

NJIT and Fulbright University, Vietnam Partner in Master's Pathway Program

Thursday, May 18th, 2023
The increasing interest in NJIT’s Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) as an educational destination for Vietnamese students has inspired a partnership between NJIT and Fulbright University, Vietnam (FUV). The partnership will offer FUV undergraduate students a unique opportunity for a U.S. education...

NJIT Computing Dean, Craig Gotsman, Awarded Patent for Location Privacy

Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Anyone who downloaded a contact tracing app for the COVID pandemic may have had concerns about privacy risks of location tracking, but such concerns are now addressed in a unique way through a patent recently awarded to Craig Gotsman, dean of NJIT's Ying Wu College of Computing. Location data could ...

NJIT Master's and Doctoral Graduates Encouraged to Look Beyond Their Degrees at 2023 Commencement

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up waves of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies on May 16. The 2023 class, composed of more than 1,300 graduates, is the largest in five years and reflects the la...

With Encouragement, NJIT Honors Scholar Pursues a Master's at NYU

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
Samara Augustin arrived at New Jersey Institute of Technology as one of the first Mayor’s Honors Scholars and leaves as an Albert Dorman Honors Scholar and GEM Fellow. In her years in University Heights, Augustin — who’s from Newark and attended NJIT with her twin sister, Samantha — helped younger s...

NJIT 2023 Commencement: Four Ceremonies Across Two Days

Thursday, May 4th, 2023
New Jersey Institute of Technology will award more than 3,500 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees at its 107th commencement across two days of celebration. The university also will award three honorary degrees and welcome guest speakers. Visit https://commencement.njit.edu/ for all the details...

Gabriel Arcanjo's NJIT Journey from Student to Teacher to Graduate

Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Gabriel Arcanjo's NJIT journey took him full-circle, from attending a Saturday game development program as a high school student to teaching in the same program as a college senior. Arcanjo graduates in the Class of 2023 with a B.S. in information technology and starts his career as an application d...

NJIT Students Continue Accumulation of Prestigious Fellowships

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023
Students at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) have again achieved an impressive amount of prestigious awards this year with 11 students earning nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships. Their achievement continues NJIT run, with Highlanders amassing 34 of these awards in the past ...