Robert A. Altenkirch, Ph.D., joined New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) as the university's seventh president in July 2002.  Inauguration ceremonies were held on May 2, 2003.

This website captures a snapshot of that special day for NJIT.

• Archive of the official inauguration website
• The welcome to Dr. Altenkirch from the NJIT Board of Trustees, Board of Overseers, and Alumni Association that appeared in the Star Ledger (PDF)
• The press release issued by NJIT
• View photos of the inauguration
• See a webcast of the ceremonies