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71-454: He was born in 1848 and in 1878 he graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey . He exhaustively researched other organizations seeking a suitable partner to merge with his own 5-chapter regional fraternity Alpha Sigma Chi . He selected Beta Theta Pi , which absorbed ΑΣΧ in 1879. As no authoritative resource on the subject existed, Baird published his research for

142-460: A president and vice-president of operations who are elected by the student body. The Senate of the SGA consists of senators per 75-undergraduates in each school. The Honor Board is a student-run and student elected committee of the school, tasked with upholding the honor system and consulting on academic policies for the university. It is overseen by a faculty-student panel. The primary function of

213-722: A 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Graduate offerings include 20 (plus three interdisciplinary) Ph.D. programs, 58 master's programs, 194 certificate programs and graduate-level offerings custom designed for corporations. Stevens offers the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree and Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree. At the graduate level, Stevens offers the Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Master of Technology Management (M.T.M.), Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Engineer (E.E., M.E., Comp. E., C.E. and Ch. E.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. In 1996,

284-642: A 21-member group known as the Presidents Leadership Council, including Marques Brownlee . The Provost is advised by 12-member Academic Council, including the deans for each of the schools and colleges. Stevens is composed of four academic schools: the Charles V. Schaefer Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the School of Systems and Enterprises, the School of Business, and the School of Humanitis Arts and Social Sciences. Additionally,

355-434: A Nobel Prize winner ( Frederick Reines '39 M.S. '41) and thousands of new technologies, products, services and research insights. In 1906, students, under the guidance of President A.C. Humphreys, created the honor system – a moral and ethical code governing the life of Stevens students and preaching equality and honest work. The student-run system still exists to this day, in which the accused are tried by their peers with

426-404: A bequest for the establishment of an "institution of learning," providing his trustees with land and funds. Edwin's will was executed by surviving wife, Martha Bayard Stevens , who would also serve as a lifetime Trustee of the institute that now bears the family's name. Martha and her brother, Samuel Bayard Dod, are responsible for much of the organization for the institute including the hiring of

497-505: A built a single screw steamboat using a rotary steam engine, a primitive single stage turbine. However, due to poor sealing, the design was abandoned and he would switch to using more conventional reciprocating engines for future steamboats. In 1804, Stevens built the Little Juliana , a twin screwed steamboat. She was one of the first steamboats to incorporate twin screws and a high pressure steam engine. She successfully sailed down

568-475: A campus hub with meeting, collaboration, event spaces, a fitness center and dining facilities. Stevens has also focused on increasing access and opportunity for students from underrepresented groups. Among undergraduates, there was a 98 percent increase in women and 149 percent increase in the number of underrepresented minorities between 2011 and 2021. Initiatives developed to provide financial, academic and professional development support for students – including

639-515: A combined bachelor's and master's program and graduate certificates. SSE offers flexibility in its graduate course delivery. Options include on campus in Hoboken or online through StevensOnline. The school's education and research reaches across industries, including defense, homeland security, intelligence, nuclear weapons, communications, space, infrastructure, finance and business solutions. The school follows an open academic model, which emphasizes

710-535: A focus on modernizing campus facilities and infrastructure. Under the 2012–22 university strategic plan, Stevens made AV and IT upgrades to 100 percent of its classrooms. Improvements also included two new anchor facilities. The Gateway Academic Center, an 89,500-square-foot teaching and research facility, opened in 2019. In 2022, Stevens opened the University Center Complex, providing residential housing for approximately 1,000 students, as well as

781-450: A green shingled tile roof. The second floor housed the main gymnasium under a trussed ceiling 27 feet above with a gallery running track. Modernly, the building's purpose is much the same, predominately as a space for athletics with occasional activities for student life. The building was added to the NRHP in 2019 for its significance to architecutre. In addition to the three buildings on

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852-547: A historian is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Stevens Institute of Technology 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 . The 55-acre campus encompasses Castle Point ,

923-547: A larger institutional realignment. CAL's formation followed a history of integrating humanities and liberal arts education, which dates back to the university's founding in 1870. In fall 2011, CAL began offering a new M.A. and graduate certificate in Technology, Policy and Ethics. CAL also offers an accelerated, six-year combined bachelor's/J.D. degree program in partnership with New York Law School and Seton Hall University School of Law . In July 2023, Stevens renamed CAL to

994-657: A more favorable housing outlook, forced the institute to sell Stevens in 1975. In tribute, one of her 6-ton anchors was prominently placed on the campus grounds by the graduating Class of 1975. In August 1975, the ship was towed to a shipyard in Chester, Pennsylvania , and she was subsequently scrapped in 1979. The anchor was briefly removed during the construction of the UCC Towers, but was brought back after student advocacy in April 2024. Stevens’ S.C. Williams Library houses

1065-506: A new engineering workshop, Carnegie Mechanical Laboratory. The architectural style of the building includes an arcade atop a cement basement with a Corinthian entablature . Structurally, a steel frame and cement make up the building, making it completely fireproof . The building is now home to labs, offices, and classroom space. Carnegie Laboratory is inter-linked with the Gateway Academic Center, which wraps around

1136-490: A punishment recommended to the faculty. Stevens was the first technical school to implement such a system. During World War II , Stevens Institute of Applied Science was one of 131 colleges and universities nationally that took part in the V-12 Navy College Training Program which offered students a path to a Navy commission. During this time, the institute was also honored by the naming of

1207-739: A relatively brief period." Stevens was named one of the healthiest campuses in the nation by Active Minds, a national nonprofit dedicated to student wellness. It has also been recognized for its commitments to environmental sustainability, including receiving the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) STARS Gold Rating in 2020. In 2021, Stevens announced it would source 100 percent of its electricity from renewable energy starting in that year's fall semester. In April 2021, Stevens became one of

1278-564: A two-story Federal style dwelling with twelve rooms. Stevens made improvements to the estate, including a half-mile race track. He later sold the property to John Church Cruger (1807–1879), husband of Euphemia Van Rensselaer, daughter of Stephen Van Rensselaer . The Crugers named the estate "Annandale". In 1776, at age 27, he was appointed a captain in Washington 's army in the American Revolutionary War . During

1349-422: A variety of technology management specialties. The Stevens undergraduate program emphasizes mathematical business models, applications of hard science to the concept and marketing of products, financial engineering (stochastic calculus, probability and statistics as descriptors of the dynamic behavior of financial markets) and the case-study method of business analysis. The capstone project in the business curriculum

1420-694: Is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity." 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 . 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. In 1868, Edwin Augustus Stevens died. In his will, he left

1491-582: Is in Hoboken, New Jersey , a city defined by its proximity to New York City and high density. The campus overlooks the Hudson River and is primarily along the waterfront of Hoboken, directly west of Manhattan . The area has a humid subtropical climate and consists of a prominent hill known as Castle Point , the highest point in Hoboken. There are 17 academic, 3 athletic, 11 administrative, and 9 non-Greek residential buildings. Also, there are 13 Greek residences and additional buildings associated with

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1562-444: Is the design of a technology-based business, including an accompanying business plan, operations research, market analysis, financial prospectus, and risk analysis. Several projects have been developed into real companies. The School of Systems and Enterprises (SSE) features faculty with industry and government experience to provide real-world applications to its students. SSE offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees, along with

1633-468: The American Revolutionary War . The Hoboken Historical Museum hosted a six-month exhibition on the Stevens Family and their contributions to American life and featured many of the library's contents. The 7th and current president of Stevens is Nariman Farvardin , who was appointed by the institute's board of trustees in 2011 following the resignation of Harold J. Raveché and chairman of

1704-581: The Attorney General of New Jersey , and Mary (née Spratt) Provoost Alexander (1693–1760), herself a prominent merchant in New York City. His paternal grandfather, John Stevens, emigrated from London England around 1695, and was married to Mary Campbell. He graduated King's College (which became Columbia University ) in May 1768. After his graduation from King's College, he studied law and

1775-550: The Victory Ship , SS Stevens Victory , a merchant cargo ship built by the Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard at Baltimore. Launched on May 29, 1945, the ship was one of 150 named for U.S. colleges and universities. In 1959, the undergraduate engineering degree was changed to the bachelor of engineering (B.E.) to reflect the broad-based interdisciplinary engineering curriculum (the M.E. degree of that time

1846-537: The attorney general matter or allegations of the attorney general . On January 15, 2010, a settlement was reached in which Raveché was ordered to repay the low-interest loans offered to him by the university and increased oversight by the state of New Jersey until 2016. The president and chairman stepped down shortly after - succecceded by Nariman Farvardin and Virginia P. Ruesterholz , respectively. It concluded with no admission of liability or unlawful conduct by any party. Stevens Tech's 55 acre (22 ha) campus

1917-733: The Accessing Careers in Engineering and Science (ACES), A. James Clark Scholars and Lawrence T. Babbio Pinnacle Scholars programs – have played a role in this growth. In recognition of the progress Stevens made through its strategic plan, the American Council on Education presented the university with its 2018 ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation. The award is given to "institutions that have responded to higher education challenges in innovative and creative ways and achieved dramatic changes in

1988-570: The Hudson in May 1804. In 1806, he built the Phoenix , a steamboat that ultimately sailed from Hoboken to Philadelphia in 1809, thereby becoming the first steamship to successfully navigate the open ocean. In October 1811, Stevens' ship the Juliana began operation as the first steam -powered ferry (service was between New York City, and Hoboken, New Jersey ). The first railroad charter in

2059-472: The National Register of Historic Places, Stevens is also home to a few distinct features as part of its campus, whether at present or historically. This includes four sculptures, three historic plaques, an anchor, and the famous boat dorm. The SS Stevens , a 473-foot, 14,893-ton ship, served as a floating dormitory from 1968 to 1975 for approximately 150 students. Moored on the Hudson River at

2130-479: The School of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences. Undergraduate students may elect to follow the cooperative education program, usually extending their timeline from four to five years, to gain about 18 months of increasingly progressive work experience. The program helps students confirm their choice of major, and clarify their interests and career goals while working in full-time, paid positions. Approximately 30% of undergraduate students follow this path while

2201-485: The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. For undergraduates, Stevens offers the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). 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. Stevens

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2272-521: The Stevens Student Managed Investment Fund . Stevens Institute of Technology is home to a long tradition of student leadership. The Stevens Student Government Association (SGA) is an undergraduate governing body that retains complete control over the allocation of the funds raised by the student activity fee, which is about $ 800,000 per semester as of 2020. The SGA consists of a seven-person cabinet appointed by

2343-547: The Stevens Castle which served as the home to the Stevens family until 1917 when the building was offered to the U.S. Government for WW1 while the family resided in another building on the estate. The Stevens Mansion was then acquired by the university and used as an administrative building until 1959 when the Wesley J. Howe Center was built on its location. The Stevens family - "America's First Family of inventors" -

2414-542: The U.S. was given to Stevens and others in 1815 for the New Jersey Railroad . The charter essentially gave Stevens and his partners, through the Camden & Amboy Railroad , a monopoly on railroads in the state of New Jersey. In 1825, he designed and built a steam locomotive, which he operated on a circle of track at his estate in Hoboken, New Jersey . On October 17, 1782, he married Rachel Cox (1761–1839),

2485-559: The War, he was promoted to colonel and became Treasurer of New Jersey , serving from 1776 to 1779. In 1789, Stevens was elected to the American Philosophical Society . In 1790, Stevens petitioned Congress for a bill that would protect American inventors. Through his efforts, his bill became a law on April 10, 1790, which introduced the patent system as law in the United States, patent law . In 1799, Stevens

2556-431: The attorney general filed competing lawsuits against one another. The Stevens suit against the attorney general contended that she had overstepped her legal authority over a private institution and sought that any case be pursued by confidential arbitration . The attorney general suit against Stevens, its then-president, Harold J. Raveché , and chairman of the board of trustees, Lawrence Babbio Jr. , now referred to as

2627-579: The benefit of the public as American College Fraternities . He continued to refine the work, publishing a total of eight editions under his name as author. In addition to his membership in Alpha Sigma Chi, which the year after his graduation became the Sigma chapter of Beta Theta Pi, Baird was a member of Phi Delta Phi (international legal honor society) and Tau Beta Pi (engineering honor society). Baird died in 1917. This article about

2698-412: The board Lawrence Babbio Jr. The board is currently chaired by Stephen T. Boswell, the former president and CEO of Boswell Engineering. The board is responsible for the overall direction of the university. It consists of no fewer than 3 and no more than 42 members at any one time, with the president of the university serving as ex officio members. It approves the operating and capital budgets, supervises

2769-429: The board is to process academic conduct cases. The honor system was established in 1906 under the guidance of President Alexander Crombie Humphreys . Stevens is composed of four academic schools: the Charles V. Schaefer Jr. School of Engineering and Science, the School of Systems and Enterprises, the School of Business, and the School of Humanitis Arts and Social Sciences. Stevens offers 35 undergraduate majors and has

2840-481: The building was finished in 1870, with the east wing being completed in 1872, and it functioned as the only building for the college until 1902. Notably, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers was chartered within the prominent main hall in 1880, now known as Debaun Auditorium. To celebrate the 125th anniversary of the institution a 40 ft spire was added atop the building, which is now featured as

2911-484: The building was opened as the Morton Memorial Laboratory of Chemistry . The building was designed by Ackerman & Partridge and featured three-stories, ten prominent brick chimneys rising high above its roofline, with limestone and copper trimings in a Classical Revival style . The building was added to the NRHP in 2022 for its significance to architecture. When William Hall Walker Gymnasium

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2982-444: The earliest Ph.D.-granting institutions in the United States. The broad-based interdisciplinary philosophy was put into practice by the founders from the first graduating class. Despite the title of the degree and concentration in mechanical engineering, the curriculum included courses in all engineering disciplines of the time: mechanical, civil, chemical and electrical. In 1880, Robert H. Thurston , professor of mechanical engineering,

3053-536: The first higher education institutions in the United States to require COVID-19 vaccination not only for students, but also faculty and staff. In December 2021, the university announced it would require all students, faculty and staff to receive the COVID-19 booster vaccine to be compliant with the rule. In 2009, after a two-year investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General , Stevens and

3124-536: The first institution in the U.S. to require all incoming first-year undergraduate students to purchase and use a personal computer. Around this time, an intranet was installed throughout campus, which placed Stevens among the first universities with a campus network. WCPR: Castle Point Radio, the radio station of Stevens Institute of Technology since 1961, has over 10,000 LPs, one of the largest record collections in New Jersey. Stevens has continued to grow since

3195-541: The first president, Henry Morton . Dod became the first President of the Board of Trustees serving until his death in 1907. The land now occupied by Stevens Institute of Technology was purchased at public auction by John Stevens in 1784. John Stevens was a Revolutionary War Colonel, Continental Congressman , first Treasurer of New Jersey , father of American patent law , steamboat and rail locomotive engineer, and father to Edwin. John built his estate on Castle Point ,

3266-536: The first two engineering programs accredited. Furthermore, the chemistry program at Stevens is accredited by American Chemical Society (ACS){, undergraduate and graduate business programs are accredited by Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and project management programs are accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI). Stevens Tech reports an endowment of $ 319 million (per 2023 figures) which, over

3337-574: The floor mosaic of Hagia Sophia , the great cathedral in Istanbul, which Edwin Stevens is believed to have visited in the late 19th century. In its first century, Stevens grew quickly, evolving from a small, four-year undergraduate engineering college into a comprehensive technological university with strengths in key fields such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, resilience engineering, robotics, complex systems, healthcare, biomedical research, brain research and fintech. The university produced

3408-439: The foot of campus across from New York City , this first collegiate floating dormitory became one of the best-known college landmarks in the country. Purchased by the institute to fill a shortfall in student housing, the ship's operating costs during the initial years of service were comparable to conventional land-based dormitory housing . In later years, however, the ship's burgeoning operating and repair costs, combined with

3479-642: The highest point in Hoboken, a quad, and 43 academic, student and administrative buildings. Established through an 1868 bequest from Edwin Augustus Stevens , enrollment at Stevens includes more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students representing 47 states and 60 countries throughout Asia, Europe and Latin America. 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

3550-427: The interplay between academia, industry and government. The College of Arts and Letters (CAL) approaches the humanities, social sciences and the arts from a science and technology perspective. While every undergraduate at Stevens is required to take a set of humanities courses, CAL offers B.A. degrees in literature, history, philosophy and the social sciences. CAL was established as a separate college in 2007 as part of

3621-430: The investment of the university's endowment, and oversees campus real estate and long-range physical planning. The trustees also exercise prior review and approval concerning changes in major policies such as those in instructional programs and admission as well as tuition and fees and the hiring of faculty members. The president also has a cabinet of 11 vice-presidents. Furthermore, the president and board are advised by

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3692-409: The last five-years, has grown by $ 112 million - including $ 63 million in donations. According to Citizens Bank, the institute ranks as the 324th largest endowment in the United States with at least 100 undergraduates. The endowment is about $ 66,000 per undergraduate student or $ 32,400 per student (graduate and undergraduate). A portion of the endowment, $ 475,000 as of 2020, is managed by the students in

3763-407: The logo of the university. Modernly, the building is home to the Charles V. Schaefer Jr. School of Engineering and Sciences, performing arts space, laboratories, offices, and lecture halls. The building was added to the NRHP in 1994 for its significance to education, architecture, and social history. In 1900, trustee and benefactor Andrew Carnegie , offered a sum of $ 65,000 for the construction of

3834-483: The north and east sides of the building. While Carnegie Laboratory was being constructed, President Henry Morton was developing plans for a suitable building to house a chemical laboratory, then known as the Alumni Chemical Hall. After Dr. Morton's death in 1902, the building was renamed to honor him and redesigned, as Jacobus said, to make it “look more imposing.” Construction began in 1905. In 1906,

3905-431: The remaining engage in research, externships or internships. John Stevens (inventor, born 1749) Col. John Stevens, III (June 26, 1749 – March 6, 1838) was an American lawyer, engineer, and inventor who constructed the first U.S. steam locomotive , first steam-powered ferry, and first U.S. commercial ferry service from his estate in Hoboken . He was influential in the creation of U.S. patent law . Stevens

3976-417: The school acquired its name from then chairman of the Board of Trustees, Charles V. Schaefer Jr., following a four-year $ 102 million fundrasing campaign. Jean Zu is the current Dean of the school. The Schaefer school offers 15 bachelor's, 29 master's and 16 doctoral degrees with a variety of certificates in engineering and scientific disciplines for full-time students and part-time professionals. As of 2022,

4047-1092: The school is home to approximately 5,100 students and 194 faculty across 9 departments. Stevens Institute of Technology had a dual degree program in engineering with New York University until NYU acquired the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn in 2008. Since then, the Schaefer school has also launched a number of dual-degree programs with institutions such as Drew University , Saint Peter's University , and Montclair State University . SES has joined nine NYC-area graduate engineering schools in Inter-University Engineering Doctoral Consortium (IUEDC) which beginning in Fall 2024 will allow students to take courses at each other's institutions without any additional tuition. The School of Business offers certificates and undergraduate, master's, M.B.A. and doctoral degrees in

4118-527: The site of Stevens Institute of Technology (bequeathed by his son Edwin Augustus Stevens ). During the 1830s, he developed the land around his estate into the Elysian Fields , a popular weekend recreational and entertainment destination for New Yorkers during the 19th century. Stevens bought a farm in Dutchess County, New York from John Armstrong Jr. Armstrong had converted a barn into

4189-550: The turn of the millennium, expanding its enrollment, facilities, partnerships and research programs. The university's collaborations with industry and government include numerous grant awards, contracts and collaborative projects, as well as two National Centers of Excellence designated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense. Since 2010, undergraduate enrollment has increased 67 percent and full-time graduate enrollment has increased 73 percent. Stevens has adapted and expanded to accommodate that growth, with

4260-693: The university in Hoboken. Of the 60+ buildings associated with the university, 3 are listed in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). When the institution opened in 1870 it consisted of a single building, Edwin A. Stevens Hall , named after its benefactor. The building was designed by renowned architect Richard Upjohn and featured a five-story, 80,000-square-foot hall in the High Victorian Gothic style adorned with heavy-stone masonry, brickwork, pointed arches, and intricately carved sculptures and ornaments. The majority of

4331-628: The university is home to the College of Online and Professional Education, which is focused on providing online education following a 25-year WebCampus program. Stevens is a member of National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities and a founding-member of Association of Independent Technological Universities since 1957. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) serves as an acredidating body of Stevens since 1927. For Engineering and Computer Science, ABET provides further accredidation. In 1937, Stevens and Columbia were

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4402-497: The university's special collections, which contain the largest compendium of items relating to Frederick Winslow Taylor ; prints, manuscripts in facsimile and books by and about Leonardo da Vinci ; and artwork by Alexander Calder , who studied at Stevens. The other collection hallmark, the "Leonardo da Vinci Room," was donated by John W. Lieb , Class of 1880. The library's archives also house Stevens family documents and artifacts from early American and New Jersey history dating to

4473-416: Was a baccalaureate degree, not to be confused with the present Engineer's degree , which is a terminal professional graduate degree). Also in 1959, the land occupied by the 40-room Victorian mansion, "Castle Stevens" or "Villa on the Hudson", was repurposed for the 14-story administration building completed in 1962, later renamed the Wesley J. Howe Building. Serving as a campus building since in 1911, it

4544-573: Was a single, rigorous curriculum based upon the European Polytechnic model of engineering science (following the French and German scientific and polytechnic schools), rather than the shop schools that were common at that time. The original degree offered was the mechanical engineer (M.E.), in addition to a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering, chemistry and physics. Stevens granted several doctoral degrees between 1870 and 1900, making it one of

4615-486: Was admitted to the bar of New York City in 1771. He practiced law in New York and lived across the river. At public auction , he bought from the state of New Jersey a piece of land which had been confiscated from a Tory landowner. The land, described as "William Bayard's farm at Hoebuck" comprised approximately what is now the city of Hoboken . Stevens built his estate at Castle Point , on land that would later become

4686-536: Was born June 26, 1749, in New York City, New York. He was the only son of John Stevens Jr. (1715–1792), a prominent state politician who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress , and Elizabeth Alexander (1726–1800). His sister, Mary Stevens (d. 1814), married Robert R. Livingston , the first Chancellor of the State of New York . His maternal grandparents were James Alexander (1691–1756),

4757-478: Was completed in 1916 the student newspaper, The Stute, noted: "Stevens is now a real college, for we have a real place for college dances ." The building was distinctive for its elliptical form (due to site conditions) and architects Ludlow & Peabody designed the structure in a classical revival style based on ancient Greek and Roman designs. The exterior of the building was made of variegated deep-toned brick with raked joints, lime and terracotta stone trim, and

4828-500: Was influential in founding the university, its early leadership as trustees, and the Institute's surrounding community, Hoboken. Edwin A. Stevens' bequest totaled a city block's worth of land, $ 150,000 for the construction of a building, and a $ 500,000 endowment. Stevens Institute of Technology opened in 1870, offering a rigorous engineering curriculum grounded in scientific principles and the humanities. The original course of study

4899-555: Was named to the Board of Directors of the Manhattan Company . As one of the original stockholders and directors of The Manhattan Company, Stevens was appointed to a three-person committee, along with John B. Coles and Samuel Osgood , to explore the best ways to supply water to New York City. He ultimately became the company’s consulting engineer and succeeded in convincing his fellow directors that steam pumping engines should be used and installed. In 1802, Stevens designed and

4970-412: Was nominated the first president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers . The campus was situated at the periphery of the family estate at Castle Point in Hoboken. It occupied a single building now designated Edwin A. Stevens Hall , which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. Stone designs on the building's facade are believed to be derived from a pattern repeated in

5041-430: Was used as a dormitory, cafeteria, and office space. The unsupported cantilevered staircase, with its elegant hand-carved balustrade, was one of only two such "floating staircases" in America. Stevens' graduate program admitted women for the first time in 1967. Undergraduate women were first admitted in 1971. The Lore-El Center for Women's Leadership promotes the empowerment of women at Stevens. In 1982, Stevens became

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