Saul K. Fenster was the sixth president of

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(NJIT) from 1978 until 2002.

Education

Fenster got his BS from

City College of New York The City College of the City University of New York (also known as the City College of New York, or simply City College or CCNY) is a public university within the City University of New York (CUNY) system in New York City. Founded in 1847, Cit ...

, MS from

Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manha ...

, and PhD in

Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...

from the

University of Michigan , mottoeng = "Arts, Knowledge, Truth" , former_names = Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania (1817–1821) , budget = $10.3 billion (2021) , endowment = $17 billion (2021)As o ...

Career

Before joining NJIT, Fenster served

Fairleigh Dickinson University Fairleigh Dickinson University is a private university with its main campuses in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University currently offers more than 100 degree programs to its students. In addition to its tw ...

in faculty and administrative capacities, including six years as provost of the Rutherford campus. Dr. Fenster taught a number of mechanical engineering courses at the Teaneck campus and was Head of the M.E. department in the late 1960s.

Honors

He is a Fellow of the

American Society of Mechanical Engineers The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) is an American professional association that, in its own words, "promotes the art, science, and practice of multidisciplinary engineering and allied sciences around the globe" via "continuing ...

and the

American Society for Engineering Education The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is a non-profit member association, founded in 1893, dedicated to promoting and improving engineering and engineering technology education. The purpose of ASEE is the advancement of education ...

. He is also a member of

Tau Beta Pi The Tau Beta Pi Association (commonly Tau Beta Pi, , or TBP) is the oldest engineering honor society and the second oldest collegiate honor society in the United States. It honors engineering students in American universities who have shown a ...

, the engineering honors society. 'Tau Beta Pi: Tau Beta Pi College Presidents and Chancellors'

References

External links

'New Jersey Institute of Technology : Press Releases - NJIT President Saul K. Fenster Announces His Retirement After Serving 23 Years'
Living people Year of birth missing (living people) New Jersey Institute of Technology people University of Michigan College of Engineering alumni City College of New York alumni Columbia University alumni Fairleigh Dickinson University faculty Fellows of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellows of the American Society for Engineering Education {{US-academic-administrator-stub