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New Computer Science Elective Examines the History of Computing

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021
A new course about the history of information systems will be offered by Ying Wu College of Computing this spring, where students will learn about everything from calculation methods of ancient and medieval times, through early visions of mechanical computer architecture in the Industrial Age, strai...

Two Enterprising Undergraduate Researchers Win Goldwater Scholarships

Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
Two biology students involved in high-level research on novel therapies for COVID-19 and other diseases were named 2021 Goldwater scholars this year by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The scholarship is recognized as the country’s most prestigious for STEM und...

CSLA Awards '21: NJIT's College of Science and Liberal Arts Unites for Night of Celebration

Wednesday, May 12th, 2021
With the spring semester nearly in the rearview, standout students, faculty, staff and alumni of NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) gathered virtually for a night of due recognition and positive reflection at the college’s annual year-end celebration, the 2021 CSLA Awards. At the...

NJIT is a Top 50 Best Value College According to The Princeton Review

Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the nation’s best colleges for students seeking a superb education with great career preparation at an affordable price, according to The Princeton Review, an honor held since 2018. NJIT ranked No. 39 as a Best Value College and No. 10 for Best Career Pla...

NJIT's College of Science and Liberal Arts Attracts Record Freshman Applicants

Monday, March 22nd, 2021
All-time highs in freshman applicants are being reported this year at NJIT’s College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA), according to the university’s latest admissions report for fall 2021. NJIT’s Office of Admissions says CSLA’s freshman applicants this year (approximately 2,500) have risen more t...

Mathematical Epidemiologist Sara Del Valle '00 '01 Welcomed Back at 2020 CSLA Awards

Tuesday, November 17th, 2020
Sara Del Valle, a two-time NJIT alumna who works at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) developing models for tracking and mitigating the spread of infectious diseases, gave the keynote address at the 2020 College of Science and Liberal Arts Awards ceremony. CSLA Dean Kevin Belfield led the pres...

NJIT Historian Rosanna Dent Awarded for Exploration of Brazil's Xavante

Wednesday, September 30th, 2020
NJIT Assistant Professor of History Rosanna Dent's ongoing work exploring the history of research in Indigenous A’uwẽ-Xavante communities of Brazil has now earned her the 2020 John C. Burnham Early Career Award at this year’s History of Science Society’s Forum for the ...

In Xavante Territory, the Researched Recruit the Researchers

Tuesday, July 14th, 2020
By: Rosanna Dent, Assistant Professor of History Every year, with the dry season, come the researchers. They arrive with audio recorders, microscopes and glucose meters. They bring backpacks filled with GPS recorders, cameras and field notebooks. They ask endless streams of questions about how...

Senior Success: Darius Singletary Answers Call of Duty at NJIT

Monday, May 11th, 2020
It isn't an easy balance between working and going to school — especially for students determined to excel in the challenging studies they take on at NJIT.   But even considering the double-life that many students endure to help pay their way while earning their coveted degree, Darius Sing...

Museum Cases Around Campus Being Updated by History Dept. Students

Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
The history of NJIT will become more prominent around campus and online in the next couple of semesters, as a team including two students, a librarian and a historian are working to digitize and expand existing artifact displays. Their goals are to reorganize, digitize and expand the university's mu...