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1881-2006
The Beginning-Newark Technical School: 1881-1919
•Newark Technical School founded to meet Newark’s educational
needs in support of a wide range of industries
•Director Charles Colton welcomes the inaugural class of 88
Newark residents, including Fred Eberhardt, on West Park St.
•1886-High St. and Summit Place
•1913-Laboratory
building, later
Colton Hall
1881-2006
The Early Years-Newark College of Engineering: 1919-1975
•Newark College of Technology awards BS degrees in 1923
•Newark College of Engineering named under Allan Cullimore
•Campbell (1925) and Eberhardt
(1948) Halls
•Robert Van Houten and William
Hazell lead program expansionincluding PhD’s, CS, NJSOA
1881-2006
Transition YearsNew Jersey Institute of Technology: 1975-2006
•Saul Fenster guides founding of CSLA, SOM, ADHC, CCS
•Physical expansion continues and residence halls established
•Fenster Hall, Campus
Center, and Eberhardt Hall
NJIT Alumni Center dedicated
1881-2006
Transition YearsNew Jersey Institute of Technology: 1975-2006
•Involvement in redevelopment of the City of Newark expands
Digital Century
Building
Science Park
High School
1881-2006
Develop nationally
recognized programs
•Architecture
• FABLAB
• Industrial Design degree
• Research funding doubled since 2000
•Wireless Communication and Networking
• 75 doctoral students enrolled
• Ying Wu Endowed Chair
• Developing “SmartCampus” environment
•Applied Math
• Graduated 7 PhD’s in ’05
• UG Bio and Math Training Program (NSF)
• Leroy P. Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to
Research from the American Mathematical Society
Research Expenditures
80
millions
70
Other
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Institutional
40
Industry
30
NJ
20
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Federal
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Î Improve research and commercialization
rankings
•>$75 M in FY05
•PECASE in FY05
•THz imaging/Biometric Grip Recognition
ÎStudent recruitment
•22% of ‘09 class in Honors College
•9th in awarding BS degrees in engineering
to African -American students
ÎPrivate funding
•15.5% increase in donor base since FY03
•Increased alumni interactions-e.g.,Young Alumni, Honors College Alumni
•Alumni donor base increased 17% past two years
Process
Observations
Final Plan
2 months
3 months
Principles & Concept
Design Guidelines 2 months
1 month
Precinct Studies 1 month
New
Building
Sites
Acquisition
•Lock and Central complex
•Target completion date is fall 2007
•Student housing, retail, parking
•Develop MOU’s between NJIT and
American Campus
Transit
Village
James St
Heights
Bears/
NJIT
American Campus
development
Light Rail
Sci Park
NJPAC
Sci Park HS
Arena
Arena
Hotel
Light Rail
Central HS/
Hope 6
Light Rail
Global Strategy Group
34% 27 31%
New Jersey School
New
Jersey School
of Architecture
of Architecture
37
Polytechnic
Polytechnic
University
University
44 47%
Rensselaer
Rensselaer
Polytechnic
Institute
Polytechnic Institute
54%
Newark College of
Newark
College of
Engineering
Engineering
54%
NJIT
NJIT
49 57%
Stevens Institute of
Stevens
Institute of
Technology
Technology
69%63 64%
Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech
Drexel
Drexel
New Jersey Institute
New
Jersey Institute
of Technology
of Technology
Montclair State
University
Montclair
State
University
Princeton University
Princeton University
Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Percentage of NJ residents
with favorable opinion
New Jersey Institute of Technology has made gains,
while Rutgers and Princeton remain at the top.
Q.2-11 - Please tell me if you have a favorable opinion of…
5/04 4/01
86% 87 84% 85
27% 23%