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Andrew Crist is senior vice president of real estate development and capital operations, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from NJIT. At the university, he oversees real estate development, facilities services, campus planning, design and construction, facilities systems, transportation and parking, public safety, campus health services, and the environmental, health, and safety departments. Under his leadership, the university has invested over $600M in physical facilities, including new buildings and significant renovation/renewal of existing facilities. Andrew has been actively engaged in numerous campus initiatives, including the 2020 Vision—NJIT Strategic Plan Steering Committee, NJIT 2025—Building on a Strong Foundation, and the university’s update to its strategic planning initiative through 2030. NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering honored him this year with its Outstanding Alumni Award at its 25th Salute to Engineering Excellence. Prior to joining NJIT, he held leadership and technical positions in the pharmaceutical, auto, and consulting engineering industries, and at New Jersey higher education institutions. Andrew is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Jersey.