Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology
MottoPer aspera ad astra (Latin)
Motto in English
"Through adversity to the stars"
TypePrivate research university
EstablishedFebruary 15, 1870; 154 years ago (1870-02-15)[1]
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$269.0 million (2022)[2]
PresidentNariman Farvardin[3]
ProvostJianmin Qu[4]
Academic staff
335 full-time (AY 2021-2022)[5]
Students8,287 (Fall 2021)[5]
Undergraduates4,064 (Fall 2021)[5]
Postgraduates4,223 (Fall 2021)[5]
Location
Hoboken
,
New Jersey
,
United States

40°44′42″N 74°01′26″W / 40.744906°N 74.023937°W / 40.744906; -74.023937
CampusLarge suburb[6], 55 acres (22 ha)
NewspaperThe Stute
ColorsRed and gray[7]
   
NicknameDucks
Sporting affiliations
MascotAttila the Duck[8]
Websitestevens.edu

Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey. Founded in 1870, it is one of the oldest technological universities in the United States and was the first college in America solely dedicated to mechanical engineering.[9] The 55-acre campus encompasses Castle Point, the highest point in Hoboken, a quad, and 43 academic, student and administrative buildings.

Established through an 1868 bequest from Edwin Augustus Stevens,[10] enrollment at Stevens includes more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 47 states and 60 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America.[11] Stevens comprises four schools that deliver technology-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degrees and degrees in business, arts, humanities and social sciences: The Charles V. Schaefer Jr., School of Engineering and Science, School of Business, School of Systems and Enterprises, and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.[12] For undergraduates, Stevens offers the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.).[13] At the graduate level, Stevens offers programs in engineering, science, systems, engineering, management and the liberal arts. Graduate students can pursue advanced degrees in more than 50 different designations ranging from graduate certificates and master's degrees to Ph.D. levels.[13]

Stevens is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity."[14] The university is home to two national Centers of Excellence as designated by the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.[15][16][17] Two members of the Stevens community, as alumni or faculty, have been awarded the Nobel Prize: Frederick Reines (class of 1939), in physics, and Irving Langmuir (Chemistry faculty 1906–1909), in chemistry.[18][19]

  1. ^ "An Act to Incorporate the Stevens Institute of Technology" (PDF). Stevens Institute of Technology. February 15, 1870. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2022. Stevens 2023 Endowment Report (PDF) (Report). Stevens Institute of Technology]. June 30, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Stevens Institute of Technology: Office of the President". Stevens.edu. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  4. ^ "Stevens Institute of Technology Names Dr. Jianmin Qu as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs". July 19, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d "Stevens Institute of Technology: Facts and Statistics". Stevens.edu. 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
  6. ^ "IPEDS - Stevens Institute of Technology".
  7. ^ "Branding and Identity Guide". Stevens Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on January 20, 2014. Retrieved January 15, 2014.
  8. ^ Attila the Duck Profile, Stevens Ducks. Accessed June 28, 2022.
  9. ^ "Hoboken Historical Museum – Stevens Institute of Technology". hobokenmuseum.org. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved April 19, 2014.
  10. ^ "A Brief History". Stevens Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
  11. ^ "Stevens Institute of Technology: About Stevens: Fast Facts". Stevens.edu. Retrieved November 16, 2011.
  12. ^ "Our Schools". Stevens Institute of Technology. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "Stevens Institute of Technology - Bachelor's Degree Programs". stevens.smartcatalogiq.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  14. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  15. ^ "The National Center for Secure & Resilient Maritime Commerce". Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  16. ^ "The President's Report 2010" (PDF). Stevens Institute of Technology. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  17. ^ "Research Centers". Stevens Institute of Technology. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  18. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Physics 1995". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
  19. ^ "The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1932". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved August 5, 2023.