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Power Up: Computing Student Publishes Hand-Drawn Game on Google Play

Friday, March 16th, 2018
Prior to taking the game modification development course taught by University Lecturer D.J. Kehoe last spring, computer science major Angela Vitaletti ’18 had never developed or programmed a videogame before. “I would always bite off more than I could chew, and never finish,” said Vitaletti, who is...

Princeton Review Ranks NJIT a Top 50 School to Study Game Design

Tuesday, March 13th, 2018
NJIT has earned a No. 33 ranking on The Princeton Review's just-released list saluting the top 50 undergraduate schools for game design for 2018. The Princeton Review chose the schools based on its 2017 survey of 150 institutions in the U.S., Canada and abroad offering game design degree programs o...

NJIT Promotes Digital Readiness Across NJ Educational System

Friday, March 9th, 2018
In February, more than 300 educators, superintendents, technology advisors and engaged citizens from districts throughout New Jersey convened at NJIT to promote digital education at the 2018 Future Ready Schools New Jersey (FRS-NJ) North Regional Certification Summit. As the first of three regional...

5 NJIT Students Selected as 2018 Governor's STEM Scholars

Tuesday, March 6th, 2018
Five NJIT students — Ivan Mitevski, Kiera Nissen, Omar Qari, Priya Rajbabu and Michael Vitti — have been named 2018 Governor’s STEM Scholars, an honor that is providing them with unique opportunities to learn from and network with New Jersey STEM professionals, research organizations, academic inst...

Capstone Project Leads to Instant Jobs for Computer Science Graduate Students

Tuesday, February 20th, 2018
An entire team of ambitious graduate students from Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC) received full-time job offers from New York City-headquartered IT and business consultancy company Net@Work, in recognition of the innovative technology solutions they developed last fall semester as part of a Cap...

Princeton Review Ranks NJIT Among Top 'Colleges That Pay You Back'

Monday, February 12th, 2018
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is one of the nation's best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation and at an affordable price according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles NJIT in the recently published 2018 edition of ...

Building Trading Analytics Solutions: Jordan Hu '89

Monday, February 5th, 2018
Jordan Hu ’89 never imagined that one day he could start a company in the U.S., especially on Wall Street, but after he worked at Salomon Brothers and Goldman Sachs for almost 10 years, he started to see entrepreneurship opportunities. However, due to risk and financial responsibilities at home, he ...

Internship Leads to Co-op and Contest Win

Monday, February 5th, 2018
Interning at PSE&G has proven both professionally and financially fruitful for NJIT senior Aidan McGourty. Not only did his experience segue into a co-op for the 2017-2018 academic year — and garner him accolades from his supervisor — it also contributed to him winning a $500 NJIT scholarship in...

Computing Students Develop App to Enhance NJIT Parking Experience

Thursday, February 1st, 2018
Ah, the struggles of commuter life. You know, the time-consuming process of gassing up the car, hitting the road and battling rush-hour traffic, only to reach your destination and have to hunt for parking. We’ve all been there. A recent study revealed that motorists waste about 100 hours a year l...

Elevating Academic Careers One Internship at a Time

Wednesday, January 24th, 2018
With the help of NJIT’s Career Development Services (CDS), some ambitious students have been able to elevate their academic careers through internships at big-name companies like Johnson & Johnson, JP Morgan & Chase and Cisco Systems. CDS reported a sharp increase in the number of co-op and...