Several New Jersey Institute of Technology leaders have been recognized in BINJE’s inaugural "BINJE’s Best: Higher Education" honorees list, a statewide package highlighting the people and programs shaping New Jersey’s higher education ecosystem.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has announced the appointment of Dr. Kannan Mohan as its new Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (SVPAA) following a national search. Mohan joins NJIT on August 1, 2026, coming from Baruch College of the City University of New York, where he has served as Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Innovation at the Zicklin School of Business.
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Hudson County Community College and the New Jersey Administrative District Council of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers signed a Letter of Intent on April 23 to develop a new academic and workforce development partnership designed to connect apprenticeship training with a four-year degree pathway.
Jordan Hu ’89 returned to NJIT for a fireside chat that moved beyond career success to examine the harder realities behind entrepreneurship, the value of trust in leadership and the university experience he said made his American dream possible.
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) President Teik C. Lim was honored with the 2025 Trailblazer Award at the New Jersey Business Hall of Fame, presented by Junior Achievement of New Jersey (JANJ). The event recognized leaders whose vision, innovation and community impact are shaping the state’s economic and educational landscape.
Members of New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and New Jersey Innovation Institute (NJII) leadership are among those recognized on BINJE’s 2026 Power Players list — a showcase of more than 100 CEOs, principals, managing partners and executives who are shaping the future of business in New Jersey.
The honorees include NJIT President Teik C. Lim, trustees Gary Dahms and Paul Profeta, Hispanic Latinx Leadership Council member Luis De La Hoz, Hillier College Board of Visitor member Becky Button, and NJII board members Debbie Hart and Michel Siekerka.
New Jersey Institute of Technology’s annual Celebration fundraiser drew its largest audience ever and raised a record $1 million in support of student scholarships — marking a milestone in the event’s 30-year history.
Held Nov. 7 at The Grove in Cedar Grove, the black-tie gala united alumni, corporate partners and friends of the university for an evening that highlighted both NJIT’s growing philanthropic momentum and its mission to make a transformative education accessible to talented students.
A Community United by Philanthropy
Dear Highlanders,
Today we celebrate Veterans Day, honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Dear Highlanders,
We are saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Daljit Singh Ahluwalia, who joined NJIT in 1986 as chair of the Department of Mathematics following an extraordinary career at the NYU Courant Institute, where he worked at the forefront of Applied Mathematics with a focus on wave propagation.
Dear Highlanders,
