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From Education to Economic Development, the Newark and NJIT Partnership Delivers Community Impact

Monday, November 9th, 2026
For Deion Searles, a senior at Newark School of Data Science and Information Technology, summer at NJIT meant something unusual for a high school student: he could earn money while getting a head start on college. Searles was already participating in NJIT’s Math Success Initiative when he applied to...

Stores Jr.'s Buzzer-Beater Earns No. 2 Spot on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays

Monday, November 9th, 2026
NJIT men's basketball's dramatic buzzer-beater against Saint Peter's earned national recognition, landing at No. 2 on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10 Plays. Brandon Stores Jr. delivered the unforgettable moment Sunday afternoon, draining a half-court three-pointer as time expired to give the Highlanders ...

Men's Soccer Rallies Past New Hampshire, Advances to America East Semifinals

Saturday, November 7th, 2026
NJIT scored twice in the second half, including Junee Lee's go ahead goal in the 74th minute, to defeat No. 5 New Hampshire, 2-1, in the America East Quarterfinals Saturday evening at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium. With the victory, the No. 4 Highlanders improve to 9-5-4 overall and advance to...

Rebelo, Barboto Headline Six Highlanders Earning America East All-Conference Honors

Friday, November 6th, 2026
NJIT men's soccer was well represented among the 2026 America East Men's Soccer postseason honors, highlighted by Diogo Rebelo earning Striker of the Year and Maximus Barboto being named Midfielder of the Year, the conference office announced on Friday. The Highlanders collected six total All-Confe...

Kristen Hagen ’13 Brings NJIT Lessons to Interior Design Leadership

Friday, November 6th, 2026
When Kristen Hagen ’13 is working through a design, she still returns to a question she first heard from the late Barbara Littman ’94, an interior designer and NJIT benefactor who taught her in studio: “Do you like it?” The question has stayed with her through hotel renovations, a return to the clas...

NJIT’s Sara Zapico Named National Higher Education Forensic Science Educator of the Year

Friday, November 6th, 2026
New Jersey Institute of Technology forensic scientist Sara C. Zapico has been named the 2026 Senator John Cornyn III National Higher Education Forensic Science Educator of the Year by the Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations, recognizing her contributions to forensic science education. Surro...

Highlander Alumni Dominate Branch Brook Park 15K Race

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Several alumni stars from the New Jersey Institute of Technology cross-country and track-and-field teams were among the top finishers at last month’s inaugural Brank Brook Park 15K race. Anthony Dvorsky ‘25, ‘26 was the best Highlander finisher, running in third place overall of 1,027 runners and wa...

NJIT’s Celebration Gala Raises More Than $1 Million for Scholarships

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
They sang, they danced and they gave for the benefit of expanding education. NJIT’s 32nd annual Celebration gala brought in more than 500 people to the black-tie affair, raising more than $1 million for student scholarships. The evening featured music, dinner and recognition of six individuals and o...

Men’s Soccer to Host America East Quarterfinals on Saturday Night

Thursday, November 5th, 2026
The NJIT men's soccer team secured its first top four seed in the 2026 America East Conference Men's Soccer Championship since the spring of 2021 and will host No. 5 New Hampshire on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Game InformationThe match will be played at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium with kickoff slated ...

As Space Exploration Evolved, NASA Adapted Its Business Model

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026
For more than 60 years, NASA has been sending people to space. As these programs evolved over time, so did NASA’s business model. By modifying its technology and strategies as well as its organizational structure, the agency adapted its business model to align with shifts in mission goals for space ...