NJIT will hold its annual black-tie benefit dinner, Celebration, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Pleasantdale Chateau, West Orange. Tony Award-winning dancer, choreographer and producer Savion Glover, who was born and raised in Newark, will provide the entertainment. >>

Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker was the guest master of ceremonies at NJIT’s Celebration 2007 at the Somerset Palace. Celebration is NJIT’s annual black-tie event. >>

Charles R. Dees, Jr., Ph.D., has been named vice president for university advancement at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), effective March 17, 2003. In this position, Dees will serve as the chief administrative officer and leader of the advancement program. Under his purview fall the university’s offices of development, communications, alumni relations and special events. >>