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Trends in College Enrollment

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor August 31, 2023

In the fall of 2011, 8,328 students registered for classes at New Jersey City University, better known as NJCU. By 2021, that number had dropped to just 6,918.   This trend echoed in several postsecondary...

Newark Magnet School Faces Racial Tensions 

Newark Magnet School Faces Racial Tensions 

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor March 23, 2023

Amongst numerous controversies assailing the Newark School Board, incidents of racial tension between Black and Latinx students have added fuel to the fire raging in the city’s school districts.   The...

The Amazing Race: NJIT Celebrates International Education Week 

The Amazing Race: NJIT Celebrates International Education Week 

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor December 15, 2022

(Photos from Narella Vamshi) NJIT is known for its diverse student body, with significant cultural diversity represented in its undergraduate and graduate populations. From Nov. 9–18, the Office...

Newark Board of Education: Sunny Sojourns and Substandard Schooling 

Newark Board of Education: Sunny Sojourns and Substandard Schooling 

Mrunmayi Joshi, Managing Editor November 21, 2022

In late September, Superintendent Roger Léon took the stage at the monthly Newark Board of Education meeting. Heralding the achievements of several educational facilities, he listed 13 schools as “high...

Public vs. Charter Schools

Public vs. Charter Schools

Paridhi Bhardwaj, Staff Writer September 16, 2022

“The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” — Aristotle    Let’s go back in time to when we Highlanders were high school students — the days of being disappointed...

How do Pass/Fail COVID-19 Accommodations Compare Across NJ Public Institutions?

Nicholas Merlino, Alumni March 24, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the education system in ways never seen before and has forced many educators to make difficult decisions on how to safely provide higher education to college and...

How to Navigate NJIT Meeting Resources

How to Navigate NJIT Meeting Resources

Aaron Kellett September 17, 2020

September 8 has passed and with it a full and fuss-free chance to “drop” a class. If you’ve found yourself in a Zoom call where the professor doesn’t know how to share their...

Students Dive into the College Experience

Students Dive into the College Experience

Birju Dhaduk and bdhaduk April 18, 2019

[ngg src="galleries" ids="68" display="basic_thumbnail"] On Saturday, April 13, 2019, NJIT hosted its third annual Splash event.  Splash is an educational program where high school students can...

Professor Moodle, PhD

Sreya Sanyal November 7, 2018

Tonight, you must upload a rough draft of your essay to Moodle. Tomorrow, you have to post on every social media account to promote your club event. You fill out Google forms, share your presentations...

Change through understanding, understanding through education reform

Change through understanding, understanding through education reform

Guest April 28, 2015

Dear Mr. President, Despite the fact that this letter will undoubtedly be scanned by a plethora of eyes that belong to everyone in the District of Colombia but you, I have unjustifiable yet boundless...

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