More than a decade ago, Dorman challenged NJIT to undertake a unique experiment in higher education, the creation of an honors college to foster a new generation of innovators and entrepreneurs who could take a leading role in shaping the 21st century economy. He has been satisfied with the results so far.

"Our Honors scholars are an outstanding group of young men and women, part of the precious intellectual resources of our country. They will become outstanding professionals and managers who can provide leadership to others outside their fields, who can build teams to successfully accomplish complex programs and to manage difficult research. I believe that the overriding need in industry, in academia, and in government is for outstanding technically trained individuals who can integrate various disciplines and differing approaches, and most importantly, can integrate the talents of creative, opinionated and stimulating individuals."

Dorman is the ideal role model for NJIT honors students. He demonstrates many of the very qualities that the Honors College tries to instill in students: academic excellence, outstanding leadership
Albert Dorman ’45 with 2004 graduates Joe Grasso and Anthony Della Fave. 
abilities, and a firm commitment to the betterment of society. His remarkable work has brought him to all seven continents, and frequently back to Newark, where he inspires and guides the Honors College and its students to greater achievements.

At NJIT, he earned a BS in mechanical engineering while serving as president of the student body and editor of the yearbook. He later earned a master’s in civil engineering. A self-trained architect, he has used both his architectural and civil engineering skills throughout his career. When he was 28, he started his own civil engineering company, then launched an architectural engineering firm. He went on to found the AECOM Technology Corporation, which has become the a leading global engineering, design and services firm with approximately 26,000 employees serving government and commercial clients in over 50 countries.

Along the way, he has been a major player in hundreds of projects, including the 85-acre Disneyland in California (he was the civil engineer of record), I-70 Highway in Colorado, Air Force One Complex at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Antarctic research facilities, and metro lines in Los Angeles and Baltimore. The only person to be voted both a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects and an honorary member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Albert Dorman has also been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. His motto: "Always do more than is expected of you and understand the perspectives of those you work for and with."

Honors College students have SAT scores in the top 10% nationally, with math proficiency in the top 2%. Albert Dorman Honors College helps attract and retain the best and brightest degree candidates in all disciplines: engineering, architecture, science and liberal arts, management and computer science.

For more information, contact Joel Bloom to Jacquie Rhodes, 973-596-3407 rhodes@njit.edu. To read "An Experiment that Keeps on Working," by Dr. Bloom click here.