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Jeanne Perantoni, SSP Architects and a Lasting Commitment to Hillier College

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Jeanne Perantoni has spent a lifetime thinking about how buildings shape people long before they ever open their doors.As the daughter of an architect, she grew up on construction sites, learning early to see the built environment not just as a structure, but as a story. More than four decades into ...

At NJIT, Undergrad Mentors Support Annual eSTEM Challenge

Wednesday, March 25th, 2026
Students come to New Jersey Institute of Technology to learn — but they also have a chance to teach. A group of NJIT undergraduate and graduate students recently shared their STEM expertise with students in grades 3 to 5 from dozens of New Jersey schools, providing guidance as teams experimente...

Veltrup Places 5th, Mastromarino Takes 7th at NCAA Men’s Fencing Championships

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
Paul Veltrup finished fifth, while freshman Fabio Mastromarino placed seventh in men's épée at the 2026 NCAA Men's Fencing Championships, hosted by the University of Notre Dame.Head Coach Michael Bindas reflected on the team's performance following the championships:"At the ...

'Living Parks by Parks for People' Wins Branch Brook Park Biodiversity Proposal Challenge

Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
A student proposal focused on restoring biodiversity, strengthening the Second River edge and deepening community engagement at Branch Brook Park was selected as the winning concept in NJIT’s latest Albert Dorman Honors College biodiversity initiative. The proposal, “Living Parks by Parks for P...

AI-Assisted Software Engineering: A Special Topics Course That Could Become Mainstream

Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Assistant Professor Martin Kellogg in the Ying Wu College of Computing is test piloting a new special topics course in AI-assisted software engineering that aims to give students a competitive edge amidst the rapidly changing AI-driven industry landscape.CS: 495/698: AI-Assisted Software Engineering...

Cosmetics Industry Brings Hands-On Lab Work to NJIT Students

Monday, March 23rd, 2026
Chemistry and chemical engineering majors learn to make all kinds of compounds and solutions, but an afternoon focusing on the design and packaging of facial serum was probably a first for them.That’s what happened on March 11 when 50 students gathered in NJIT’s Agile Strategy Lab, with the multipur...

Men’s Lacrosse Picks Up First America East Win of Season Over Binghamton

Saturday, March 21st, 2026
The NJIT men's lacrosse team recorded its first America East Conference victory of the season with a 13-7 win over visiting Binghamton Saturday afternoon at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium.VIDEO: Post Game Interview w/ head coach Eric Wolf || NJIT HighlightsNJIT (4-5, 1-0 America ...

Women's Basketball Earns First Playoff Victory with Win Against Merrimack

Friday, March 20th, 2026
The NJIT women's basketball team made history Thursday evening, securing its first postseason victory with a 68–65 win over Merrimack in the opening round of the WNIT at Lawler Arena.With the win, the Highlanders improved to a program-record 19 victories on the season. The mark surpasses the total a...

NJIT's Stephen George Honored with ASCE Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award

Thursday, March 19th, 2026
What began in his third year attending NJIT came full circle this year for Stephen George, CEE’s associate director of undergraduate programs and academic advisor. In June, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) selected him as the recipient of the ASCE Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award.&nbs...

Biomed Engineering Student at NJIT Shines a Light on Rare Colon Cancer

Thursday, March 19th, 2026
Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the U.S., with more than 100,000 cases diagnosed each year. But some people develop a highly aggressive form of colon cancer that is extremely rare, making up 0.02% to 0.1% of all colon cancers.Known as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon, it ...