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125 Years at the Edge In Knowledge

NJIT Mascot: The Highlander
The HighlanderThe Scottish theme for NJIT reflects the university mascot, which is called the Highlander.  The name was derived more than half a century ago from the school's geographical location in the highlands of Newark. 

A highlander traditionally signified a warrior.