https://njithighlanders.com/rss.aspx?path=generalLatest news items for New Jersey Institute of Technology Athleticssid@njithighlanders.com (New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics)en-us60https://njithighlanders.com/news/2025/8/12/general-new-fieldturf-completed-at-lubetkin-field-at-mal-simon-stadium.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2025/8/12/general-new-fieldturf-completed-at-lubetkin-field-at-mal-simon-stadium.aspxGeneral, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Lacrosse

NEWARK, NJ–NJIT Athletics installed new state-of-the-art FieldTurf surface at Lubetkin Field at Mal Simon Stadium, which will provide substantial benefits for the Highlander student-athletes.]]>New Field Turf PhotoTue, 12 Aug 2025 13:00:00 EST314279https://njithighlanders.com/news/2023/9/6/general-wall-street-journal-college-pulse-ranks-njit-no-2-public-university-in-the-us.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2023/9/6/general-wall-street-journal-college-pulse-ranks-njit-no-2-public-university-in-the-us.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse

New Jersey Institute of Technology is the second-highest ranked public university in the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 list of the Best Colleges in the U.S.]]>Wall Street Journal ImageWed, 6 Sep 2023 15:00:00 EST313041https://njithighlanders.com/news/2022/2/5/general-njit-reaffirmed-as-an-elite-research-university-retains-r1-classification.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2022/2/5/general-njit-reaffirmed-as-an-elite-research-university-retains-r1-classification.aspxGeneral

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has reaffirmed its status among the nation's most elite and productive research institutions by once again achieving an R1 status — the highest designation — by the Carnegie Classification.]]>campus-photoSat, 5 Feb 2022 16:43:00 EST312099https://njithighlanders.com/news/2020/5/1/general-njit-athletics-to-honor-highlander-student-athletes-on-may-5-8-on-social-media.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2020/5/1/general-njit-athletics-to-honor-highlander-student-athletes-on-may-5-8-on-social-media.aspxBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Lacrosse

NEWARK, NJ--NJIT Athletics will reveal its 2019-20 end of year award winners honoring NJIT student-athletes' outstanding achievements in competition and in the classroom, which will be presented on NJIT Athletics social media channels from May 5 to May 8.]]>Highalnder_Awards_social_post.pngFri, 1 May 2020 16:00:00 EST311199https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/21/general-brown-ballen-and-fotheringham-qualify-for-ncaa-division-i-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-east-first-round.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/21/general-brown-ballen-and-fotheringham-qualify-for-ncaa-division-i-outdoor-track-and-field-championships-east-first-round.aspxGeneral, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ — Senior Jason Ballen and freshmen Eatoniel Brown and Jessie Fotheringham have officially qualified for the 2026 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships East First Round, set for May 27-30 at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky.]]>2026 NCAA Track QualifiersThu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 EST314882https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/15/general-the-27th-annual-highlanders-athletics-golf-classic.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/15/general-the-27th-annual-highlanders-athletics-golf-classic.aspxGeneral

The Highlanders Athletics Golf Classic is the largest fundraiser for the athletics department and paves the way for future Highlander athletes. Your participation provides funding for our areas of greatest need, including student scholarships.]]>2026 Golf OutingFri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 EST314876https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/14/general-zac-kuzak-and-mikayla-balio-nominated-for-2025-26-america-east-conference-man-and-woman-of-the-year.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/14/general-zac-kuzak-and-mikayla-balio-nominated-for-2025-26-america-east-conference-man-and-woman-of-the-year.aspxGeneral, Men's Swimming & Diving, Women's Soccer

NEWARK, NJ — NJIT men's swimming and diving senior Zac Kuzak and women's soccer senior Mikayla Balio have been nominated for the 2025-26 America East Man and Woman of the Year awards, the conference office announced Thursday.]]>2026 AE Man & Woman of the Year NomineesThu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 EST314875https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/7/general-eleven-highlander-programs-earn-perfect-apr-scores-in-2024-25-academic-year.aspxGeneral, Men's Cross Country, Men's Fencing, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Fencing, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Volleyball

?NEWARK, NJ – Eleven Highlander athletic programs earned a perfect Academic Progress Rate (APR) score as the NCAA released its academic success data for the 2024-25 academic year on Tuesday.]]>APR 2024-25 WebsiteThu, 7 May 2026 16:15:00 EST314868https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/5/6/general-njit-athletics-honors-student-athlete-achievements-at-2025-26-awards-banquet.aspxGeneral, Men's Fencing, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field

NEWARK, NJ – NJIT Athletics celebrated the accomplishments of its student-athletes across 19 varsity programs at the 2025–26 Athletic Awards Banquet, held Wednesday evening inside the Joel & Diane Bloom Wellness and Events Center.]]>Banquet-PhotosWed, 6 May 2026 19:00:00 EST314865https://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/2/general-innovation-leaders-at-njit-recognized-by-2026-innovate100-awards.aspxhttps://njithighlanders.com/news/2026/4/2/general-innovation-leaders-at-njit-recognized-by-2026-innovate100-awards.aspxGeneral

?New Jersey Institute of Technology and its affiliated innovation enterprise, New Jersey Innovation Institute, are well-represented among the honorees recognized in the 2026 INNOVATE100 awards, a distinction that celebrates leaders advancing innovation across industries, research, public service and entrepreneurship. The recognition highlights a broad cross-section of NJIT and NJII talent — from academic leadership and scientific discovery to health care transformation, venture development, artificial intelligence and athletics administration.]]>Lenny-Innovation Leaders AwardThu, 2 Apr 2026 12:00:00 EST314796