By 2024, the U.S. alone could be facing a shortfall of more than 6 million engineers, according to some published reports. The reasons behind the deficit vary, but New Jersey educators are trying to plug the gap.
“There has been a shortfall of engineering students for some time, but recent events have made it even more of a forefront concern,” said Rutgers University School of Engineering interim Dean Alberto Cuitiño. “In particular, there is the move to re-shore manufacturing back to the U.S. [following COVID-related supply chain disruptions], and the redevelopment of the nation’s infrastructure [such as the Infrastructure Investment and…
