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NJIT Engineering Professor Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

NJIT Engineering Professor Named Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Friday, December 12th, 2025
Wen Zhang, a professor at NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The program honors academic and institutional inventors, and the induction recognizes Zhang’s work using nanomaterials to break down environmental pollutants, recov...
From NJIT to Colgate-Palmolive: PhD Student and Alum Advance the Science of Touch

From NJIT to Colgate-Palmolive: PhD Student and Alum Advance the Science of Touch

Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology Ph.D. student Günel Nabiyeva has co-authored a new study in the International Journal of Cosmetic Science that demonstrates how engineering tools can accurately predict how sunscreens “feel” on the skin — bridging scientific measurement and human perception....
Building Her Future: How Saly Tanyous is Shaping What's Next in Mechatronics

Building Her Future: How Saly Tanyous is Shaping What's Next in Mechatronics

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
When Saly Tanyous ’26 walks across the stage at NJIT this spring, she won’t just be accepting her degree, she’ll be celebrating a journey marked by resilience, discovery and the courage to find her true path in engineering. Born in Egypt, Tanyous moved to the United States in sixth grade and ...
NJIT Ranked #1 Public University in NJ for Value, Salary in WSJ's '2026 Best Colleges'

NJIT Ranked #1 Public University in NJ for Value, Salary in WSJ's '2026 Best Colleges'

Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the top public university in New Jersey for both value and alumni salary outcomes, according to the newly released Wall Street Journal/College Pulse “2026 Best Colleges” rankings.NJIT achieved strong placement in categories that highlight return on in...
NJIT Rises to No. 80 in U.S. News National University Rankings

NJIT Rises to No. 80 in U.S. News National University Rankings

Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has climbed to No. 80 — its highest-ever placement — in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best National Universities rankings, continuing its steady ascent among the nation’s leading institutions. The new placement marks a four-spot rise from last...
NJIT's STEM Success Academy Propels Students Toward Engineering Futures

NJIT's STEM Success Academy Propels Students Toward Engineering Futures

Thursday, September 11th, 2025
When the vessel “King Gizzard” lined up for the final round of NJIT’s STEM Success Academy boat race, the stakes weren’t high in the traditional sense — just a stream of air and a small plastic boat floating on a narrow water track in NJIT’s Makerspace. But what was at play was far bigge...
NJIT's Rajesh Davé Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from American Institute of Chemical Engineers

NJIT's Rajesh Davé Wins Lifetime Achievement Award from American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025
Rajesh Davé, a problem-focused inventor whose groundbreaking methods for re-engineering tiny particles have applications in such diverse areas as rocket fuels and explosives, high-value-added chemicals and pharmaceuticals, has been tapped for the Elsevier Particle Technology Forum Lifetime Achievem...
NJIT, Leader at Stryker and NJIT Recognized for Innovation in Medical Technology

NJIT, Leader at Stryker and NJIT Recognized for Innovation in Medical Technology

Tuesday, August 5th, 2025
Written by: Andrew McMains and Tracey Regan Published: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 .authorship {display: none} The Research & Development Council of New Jersey is recognizing medical technology developed at New Jersey Institute of Technology and Stryker executive Robert C. Cohen’s lead...
CME Recipient of Tier-2 IUSE Grant Award

CME Recipient of Tier-2 IUSE Grant Award

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025
Dr. Richard Cimino, Senior University Lecturer, and collaborators at UConn and Pitt have been awarded a $750,000 Tier-2 IUSE grant for Fall 2025 titled Collaborative Research: Using Digital Narratives and Data Analytics to Enhance Ethical Judgment Education and Assessment. This grant builds on and e...
NJIT No. 27 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 5th Year in Top 50

NJIT No. 27 in Princeton Review's Best Value List, 5th Year in Top 50

Tuesday, June 24th, 2025
For the fifth straight year, New Jersey Institute of Technology is a Top 50 Best Value College in The Princeton Review’s annual ranking of public institutions. At No. 27, NJIT is the only university in New Jersey included in the Top 50 Public School ranking. The university has been a staple of Th...