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New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology is a public research university in Newark, New Jersey. NJIT offers 100 degree programs in 27 undergraduate majors and 30 graduate specialties. NJIT is New Jersey's science and technology university. The school opened as the Newark Technical School in 1881 with 88 students. As of 2005, there are 8,058 students of which 1,400 live in one of the school's four dormitories. It is now home to the Newark College of Engineering, New Jersey School of Architecture, School of Management, Albert Dorman Honors College, College of Science and Liberal Arts, and College of Computing Sciences. The current president, Robert A. Altenkirch, was inaugurated on May 2, 2003. He succeeded Saul K. Fenster, who was named the university?s sixth president in 1978. NJIT is one of few Universities to offer extensive courses in Video Game development. The school offers the only NAAB-accredited bachelor's degree in architecture in New Jersey. It offers combined programs in medicine with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and St. George's University in Grenada. The university is known foremost for its research capabilities ranging from the fields of stem cell research to nanotechnology to solar physics and polymer science. The school also specializes in the research of smart gun technology, and has trademarked the term Virtual Classroom and was the first to obtain then retain Yahoo!'s "Most Wired University" award. On December 20, 2006, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine signed a bill to allocate $50 million towards the development of an NJIT-led stem cell research facility in Newark, NJ. NJIT is a participating Internet2 member and held its first Internet2 Day in 2005.
History
At the height of this age of innovation, in 1881, an act of the New Jersey State Legislature essentially drew up a contest to determine which municipality would become home to the state's urgently needed technical school. The challenge was straightforward: the state would stake "at least $3,000 and not more than $5,000" and the municipality that matched the state's investment would earn the right to establish the new school. 
The first 88 students, mostly evening students, attended classes in a rented building at 21 West Park Street. Soon the facility became inadequate to house an expanding student body. To meet the needs of the growing school, a second fund-raiser -- the institution's first capital campaign -- was launched to support the construction of a dedicated building for Newark Technical School. In 1886, under the leadership of the school's dynamic first director, Dr. Charles A. Colton, the cornerstone was laid at the intersection of High Street and Summit Place for the three-story building later to be named Weston Hall, in honor of the institution's early benefactor. A laboratory building, later to be called Colton Hall, was added to the campus in 1911. Dr. Allan R. Cullimore led the institution from 1920 to 1949, transforming Newark Technical School into Newark College of Engineering. Campbell Hall was erected in 1925, but due to the Depression and World War II, only the former Newark Orphan Asylum, now Eberhardt Hall, was purchased and renovated by the college in the succeeding decades. As of 1946, about 75% of the freshman class had served in the armed forces. Cullimore Hall was built in 1958 and two years later the old Weston Hall was razed and replaced with the current seven- story structure. Doctoral level programs were introduced and six years later, in 1966, an 18-acre, four building expansion was completed. 
The establishment of a residential campus and the opening of NJIT's first dormitory (Redwood Hall) in 1979 began a period of steady growth that continues today under the 2005 Landscape Master Plan. Two new schools were established at the university during the 1980s, the College of Science and Liberal Arts in 1982 and the School of Industrial Management in 1988. The Albert Dorman Honors College was established in 1994, and the newest school, the College of Computing Sciences, was created in 2001. As of 2008 there are 4 residence halls on campus: Redwood Hall, Cypress Hall, Oak Hall, and Laurel Hall. 
NJIT 2005 Rebranding Logo In 2005, Eberhardt Hall was fully renovated and reinaugurated as the Alumni Center and the symbolic front door to the university. Its restored tower was the logo of the former Newark College of Engineering. A rebranding campaign with the current slogan, "NJIT - New Jersey's Science and Technology University - The Edge in Knowledge", was launched to emphasize NJIT?s unique position as New Jersey's preeminent science-and-technology-focused research university. Recently, the school has changed its accredited management school into AACSB-accredited business school. The new formed business school focuses on utilizing technology to serve business needs. The school benefits from its close location to New York City; the financial capital of the world. It is located 25 minutes from Wall Street. The school has also strong academic collaboration with Rutgers business school. PeopleThe university has 5,263 undergraduate students, 2,795 graduate students, over 10,000 continuing education students, 416 full-time faculty, and 88 part-time faculty. The male-to-female student ratio is 4:1.[1<nowiki>] The average SAT score (math + verbal only) for enrolling freshman is 1200 and a GPA of 3.0+. Albert Dorman Honors CollegeAlbert Dorman Honors College, NJIT?s Institution for well performing scholars, was formed with an intention to help the brilliant students perform to their full potential. It gives the bright students a chance to study and interact with other students of their level while sharing and expressing their intelligence, enthusiasm, and talent.[1] The honor-level radiant students are not only backed by their strong academic performance, but also by their good athletics or co-curricular participation.[2] To join the prestigious Honors College, one must fulfill several minimum requirements starting with filling out the Honors application form available online at http://honors.njit.edu/docs/HonorsApp08.pdf.[3] The Honors essay is the most important part of the application, where there is a chance to explain things that your statistical records cannot manifest.[4]. Minimum Requirements for ApplicationHigh School Students:[5]
Current NJIT/Transfer Students:[6]
Why Study at the Honors CollegeStudying at Albert Dorman Honors College (ADHC) gives a challenging educational experience to the students having higher potential. They can explore and test their limits further while working with groups of students of equal caliber. They have wide choice for honor's scholarships and loans.The students at Dorman college works with their individual advisers to build their strong educational plan, followed by independent studies, researches, and some learning programs. Moreover, students learn to manage their time by studying along with volunteering. Thus, they not only achieve academic success, but also learn to help society and prove themselves as the leaders of the college.[7] According to an article about ADHC by diversitycareers.com, the researcher stated "The honors college experience gives exceptional students a chance to expand their horizons. In addition to learning a lot, they make connections. They build their own networks with peers, faculty and outside experts that will help them move up quickly after they get out into the world." [8] One of the honors college graduates shared her views on studying in Honors College - Lorianne Jones, second year architecture major, said ?I?ve been able to do special projects.I?ve had more access to computers, so I?ve been able to see how technology can help architects. My focus is now on the technology plus the art of architecture.?[8] Colleges
ResearchThe university is known foremost for its research capabilities in many fields, especially nanotechnology, solar physics, polymer science, and the development of a smart gun technology [citation required]. The university research centers include the National Center for Transportation and Industrial Productivity and SmartCampus. The university hosts the Metro New York FIRST Robotics office. The university also hosts the Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research which owns and operates the Big Bear Solar Observatory, the world's largest solar observatory, located in Big Bear Lake, California, and operates the Owens Valley Solar Array, near Bishop, California. In the past, NJIT was home to the Computerized Conferencing and Communications Center, a premier research center for furthering the state of the art in Computer Mediated Communication. The systems that resulted from this research are the Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES), as well as the continuations after that: Electronic Information Exchange System 2 (EIES2) and the Tailorable Electronic Information Exchange System (TEIES). One of the foremost developments of EIES was that of the Virtual Classroom (TM), a term coined by Dr. Starr Roxanne Hiltz. This was the first e-learning platform in the world, and was unique in that it evolved onto an existing communications system, rather than having a system created specifically for it. The CCCC and EIES were shut down in the mid-90s. Student LifeStudent GovernmentStudent SenatePurpose
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AthleticsNJIT's sports teams are called the Highlanders. The school colors are red and white, with navy. The mascot is the Highlander. NJIT's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I. The men's soccer team participates in the Atlantic Soccer Conference while most other teams are independent Division I. The NCAA has agreed for NJIT to reclassify its entire athletics program to Division I. This is a four-year process that will bring all Highlander sports to full Division I status and championship eligibility by 2009-10. After many years of being an independent, they will compete as charter members of the all-sports version (previously football-only) Great West Conference for its inaugural 2008-09 season. [9] The sports available at NJIT are:
<gallery> Image:Highlander.gif|NJIT Highlander Mascot </gallery> Honor Societies
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Residence LifeMission Statement"To collaborate with students, faculty and staff in providing residential services that support students' academic and personal development by fostering diverse, engaging and responsible learning communities."[10] Living On CampusSince 1978 students have been able to live on the New Jersey Institute of Technology campus. The Residence Life community consists of over 1450 graduate and undergraduate students. There are four residence halls on the New Jersey Institute of Technology campus. Redwood Hall was the first constructed in 1978 followed by Cypress, Oak and Laurel halls. Each hall has a unique character with Cypress and Redwood being primarily freshman halls and Laurel and Oak designated upper classmen halls. Each room is equipped with bed, dressers, closets space, lights, desks and chairs. There is also cable and internet provided to each room free of cost. Telephone service is also available. Upon entering the building students are required to swipe an identification card three separate times as well as have a photo ID check.[11] Residence Life also offers Learning Communities through out each of the residence halls. These communities are specific floors designated to different majors such as Architecture, Biomedical, and Electrical Engineering. In Cypress, Redwood and Laurel, there are two resident assistants on each floor. They are there to provide the students with help for any type of problem. Oak Hall, being an upper classmen hall, has one community assistant to every two floors. Their responsibilities are comparable to those of a resident assistant.[12] As a freshman, it is required to have a meal plan as a resident. Food services are provided by Gourmet Dinning Services or GDS. Buffet style dinning is available 7:00 AM - 9:00 PM Monday ? Friday (weekend vary).[13]Taco Bell, Hershey Ice Cream Shop, a salad shop, coffee shop, sandwich shop and a convenience store are also all available to students.[14] Traditions
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