NJIT’s first Renaissance Faire, held on campus on April 19, was a festive event featuring performers that entertained crowds with live jousting, fortune telling, tarot card reading and belly dancing.  >>

Thanks to a unique Capital One and NJIT competition, four teams of Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) undergrads probably can’t wait until next June when they’ll move into their new roles as entrepreneurs with seed funding.  >>

The College of Architecture and Design recently hosted the jury of the international student design competition called “Integrated Communities: A Society for All Ages” organized by the International Council for Caring Communities, in cooperation with the Asia Pacific Exchange and Cooperation Foundation (APECF) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), the United Nations Ageing Units, the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and other partners. >>

The College of Architecture and Design recently held its second annual Dean's Design Competition for New Jersey high school students naming Montclair's Jordan Sabourin first place winner.  >>

The Department of Engineering Technology has appointed three new BCANJ (Building Contractors Association of New Jersey) members to its Industrial Advisory Committee.  >>

The College of Architecture and Design will host the awards ceremony for the Dean’s Design Competition for High School Students on Wednesday, March 21, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Weston Hall.  >>

Pius J. Egbelu http://som.njit.edu/dean/index.php was recently named dean of the NJIT School of Management (SOM) http://management.njit.edu/ and appointed Distinguished Professor and holder of the Then & Clark Chair.   >>

NJIT recently named 2,017 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2011. >>

NJIT and Building Media Inc. (BMI), a DuPont subsidiary, will lead one of 15 research and deployment partnerships to help dramatically improve the energy efficiency of American homes ─ the Building America Retrofit Alliance (BARA).  >>

The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded NJIT $468,495 to create a comprehensive series of four courses to train and teach mechanical engineers in the New York Metropolitan Region how to improve the energy efficiency of existing buildings.  The NJIT Center for Building Knowledge, which thanks to its involvement with regional utilities and other state agencies has had much experience doing this kind of work, will organize and run the training sessions. Center Executive Director Deane M. Evans will be the project director.     >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 1,807 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2009. >>

“Women Taking the Lead to Save Our Planet” is the inspirational theme of a plethora of intriguing events this month at NJIT to celebrate Women’s History Month. Join NJIT for activities ranging from green, money-saving tips to a lecture from a Harvard sustainability guru about saving the planet. Except where noted, all events are free and open to the public. For further information, please contact: Talina Knox at 973-642-4671 or view the calendar. >>

Leave it to the architects who always want to redesign something. This time, it’s the entire New Jersey School of Architecture at NJIT reinvented with a new name: College of Architecture and Design (CAD). Within the College another new entity will reside – School of Art + Design (SA+D). >>

NJIT sustainability expert Deane Evans will provide an introduction to the basics of building green, high performance primary and secondary schools at a free seminar, open to the public, at NJIT. The talk, set for Nov. 19, 2008, at 3 p.m. in Kupfrian Hall Rm. 117, will include a review of the status of the NJ schools’ construction program. >>

A free seminar by NJIT sustainability expert Deane Evans scheduled for Nov. 5, 2008, at 3 p.m. in Kupfrian Hall Rm 117 has been postponed.             >>

An estimated 3,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni and their families participated in NJIT Day 2008, the university's annual fall festival, on October 11. Highlights of this year's event, which recorded the largest attendance in its five-year history, included carnival rides and game booths, The Young Alumni Club Chili Cook-off, women's soccer, Highlander Games, and computer game expo. "It was, by far, the largest event we have held on campus excepting commencement," said NJIT Dean of Students Jack Gentul. "So many people worked so hard to make the event a success—their efforts and the outcome has made us all proud to be a part of this community." >>

With a charge not to tear down Newark’s older buildings, but to rehabilitate them, NJIT research professor Deane Evans, an architect and executive director of NJIT’s Center for Architecture and Building Science Research will open Newark’s Green Future Summit tomorrow morning at NJIT.  >>

Deane M. Evans, FAIA, a research professor and executive director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at NJIT, will provide welcoming remarks at Newark's Green Future Summit on Sept. 12-13 in the NJIT Campus Center. The two-day summit, which is free and open to the public, will highlight existing Newark sustainability initiatives and programs, present best practices from across the country, and offer an opportunity for participatory dialogue to chart priorities and next steps. Registration is required.  >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 815 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2008. >>

Architects Deane M. Evans, FAIA, executive director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at NJIT, and Christine Bruncati, RA, will be interviewed on a rebroadcast of NJN's Green Builders, which profiles green building pioneers who have taken the leap into making their part of the “built environment” a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly place. Air times are June 1 at 11 p.m.; June 11 at 9 p.m.; and June 14 at 3 p.m. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 1,649 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2007. >>

Spring again!  It’s that time of year when parents and their college-bound youngsters set off to tour colleges and universities to gain a better understanding of what will make a good match.  >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology recently named 1,447 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2007. >>

Sunil Saigal, PhD, PE, has been appointed dean and distinguished professor with tenure in the department of civil and environmental engineering at Newark College of Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology. >>

A spring nor’easter did little to dampen the spirits of some 400 admitted students and their parents who attended NJIT’s annual Dean’s Day event on April 15. “I was pleasantly surprised and happy that students and their parents braved the storm to meet our deans and faculty as they made their final choices regarding college enrollment,” said Steve Eck, director of admissions at NJIT. >>

High performance schools integrate the best in today’s design strategies and building technologies. Even better, they make a difference in the way children learn. Deane Evans, FAIA, executive director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at NJIT, numbers among the nation’s top boosters for high-performance schools. >>

NJIT recently named 1,526 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2006. To be named to the dean's list, a student must be matriculated in an academic program; have completed 12 or more credits; and maintained a GPA of at least 3.0. >>

NJIT has named a world-renowned expert in web technologies, software and databases, Narain Gehani, PhD, as the dean of the College of Computing Sciences. Gehani, who has worked at NJIT since 2003, had been a professor in, as well as a chair of, the department of computer science. >>

To insure safer trips for students on spring break and peace of mind for their parents, Donna Minnich Spuhler, assistant dean of students, with the assistance of NJIT’s Public Safety Department, have put together a list of dos and don’ts for young travelers. “Common sense can prevent many a mishap or crime,” Spuhler said. >>

NJIT recently named more than 1,500 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2005. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 1,514 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2005. There were a total of 5,366 full-time undergraduate students enrolled during that semester. >>

CSLA Recognizes Professors, Alumni, Staff and Students at Annual Awards Luncheon More than 100 people recently gathered at an annual awards luncheon to honor the exceptional work and commitment of more than a dozen individuals associated with the College of Science and Liberal Arts at NJIT. Professors who received awards included: Ken K. Chin, PhD, professor, in the department of physics; John Bechtold, PhD, an associate professor in the department of mathematical sciences; and James Lipuma, PhD, a special lecturer in the humanities department. Alumni awards were presented to Jaime Mosquera, who graduated in 1998 with a degree in actuarial science; and Daniel Bubb, PhD, one of the very first doctoral graduates of the department of physics. Leslie Williams, an administrative staff member of the physics department, received an award for her help assisting professors in that department obtain and manage more than $2 million in annual funds. Graduate students who received awards included Christina Ambrosio, a doctoral student in mathematical sciences; Yubing Wang, a doctoral student studying chemistry; and Aiquin Jiang, a doctoral student studying physics. Undergraduate student awards were presented to Kunj Patel, Hinna Chaudhry, Gerardo Giordano, and George Roa. Student Senate Recognizes Biomedical Engineering Professor Rick Foulds, PhD, professor in the department of biomedical engineering, received the annual Faculty Recognition award from the NJIT Undergraduate Senate. NJSOA Professor Quoted in NAHB Online Publication Deane M. Evans, FAIA, director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at NJIT, was quoted in “Good Design: The Best Kept Secret in Community Development,” a recent report published in Nation’s Building News Online, the online newspaper of the National Association of Home Builders. Mechanical Engineering Professor Receives Award from ICT and IPS Mirko Schoenitz, PhD, assistant research professor in the department of mechanical engineering, has been awarded travel and registration expenses by the Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT) and the International Pyrotechnics Society (IPS) to present a paper in Germany. >>

Deane M. Evans, FAIA, executive director of the Center for Architecture and Building Science Research at NJIT, was a guest speaker at the 2005 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Grassroots Leadership and Legislative Conference on February 11, 2005 in Washington, DC.  Evans spoke on the topic of  “K-12 School Planning and Construction: An Economic Catalyst for Development.” >>

NJIT named 1,511 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the fall semester of 2004. There were a total of 5,366 full-time undergraduate students enrolled during that semester. To be named to the dean's list at NJIT, a student must be matriculated in an academic program; have completed 12 or more credits; and maintained a grade point average of at least 3.0 (4.0 being the highest). >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 1,504 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2004. There were a total of 5,254 full-time undergraduate students enrolled during that semester. >>

Shane Williamson, a counseling expert with a diverse background in business administration and multi-cultural education, has been named assistant dean for academics at the Albert Dorman Honors College. >>

Fadi Deek, Ph.D., has been appointed acting dean of the College of Science and Liberal Arts (CSLA) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT).  The appointment is effective Dec. 1. A resident of East Brunswick, Deek, an NJIT Professor of Information Systems in the College of Computing Sciences (CCS), also holds a joint appointment in the department of mathematical sciences. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) and the New Jersey Schools Construction Corporation (SCC) have entered into an agreement to establish the nation’s first center to provide technical design and construction data to build high performance 21st century schools throughout the state.  >>

Thomas R. Blake, a noted mechanical engineer, has been named dean of the Newark College of Engineering (NCE), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). As dean, Blake will have overall responsible for NCE, which has seven engineering programs, two interdisciplinary programs, more than 3,500 students and 160 professors. Founded in 1919, NCE is one of the region’s premier engineering schools. About one in four professional engineers in New Jersey is an NCE graduate, and some 25,000 of the college’s alumni work in every region of the world, often as chief executive officers or presidents of large engineering firms. >>

Mark Somers, Ph.D., was recently appointed dean of the School of Management (SOM) at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Somers, who has served as the acting dean since September of 2000, wants to push the school to the forefront in this region by offering courses in leading-edge technology for business executives. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently named 1,517 undergraduate students to the dean's list for the spring semester of 2003. There were a total of 3,939 full-time undergraduate students enrolled during that semester. >>

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) recently announced that 1,510 undergraduate students made the dean's list for the fall semester of 2002. A total of 4,222 full-time undergraduate students were enrolled during that semester. >>