Big Bold Challenge
Big Bold Challenge (2024–2025)
A big thank you to those who submitted an idea to the 2024-2025 Big Bold Challenge. We received 33 submissions and are excited to share our four semi-finalists.
Your opinion counts! Our four Big Bold Challenge semi-finalists have put together short videos describing their projects. Watch, be inspired, and cast your vote for your favorite ideas using this Microsoft Form.
About
The Big Bold Challenge is an annual competition that solicits ideas to help students succeed, support faculty and staff, strengthen our ties to the community, and streamline inefficient processes. We encouraged submissions that reflected the priority areas and themes outlined in New York Tech Innovation in Action, the Ruffalo Noel Levitz Survey, and the goals of the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
The Big Bold Challenge was modeled after successful initiatives at institutions like Fresno State and Atlassian, the Big Bold Challenge supports innovation and collaboration across our community.
Finalists receive prizes, professional development opportunities, and seed money to get their pilot program up and running.
View All the Semi-finalist Videos
List of semi-finalists:
- Community Athletic Hub Development – Monika Rohde and Alex Rothstein
- Free Daily Coffee for Campus Community – Mohammed Moizuddin, Abhishek Singh and William Wall
- Solar-Powered EV Charging Stations – Monika Rohde and Edwin Pagan
- Startup Competition for Student Innovation – Peter Goldsmith
Big Bold Challenge (2023–2024)
Last fall, we launched the Big Bold Challenge, issuing a call to all faculty and staff to share ideas that would help students succeed, support faculty and staff, strengthen our ties to the community, or streamline inefficient processes, all with the goal of supporting innovation and collaboration across our community. After receiving 39 submissions, we narrowed the field to seven semi-finalists and asked the community to vote. The results are in, and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the first-ever Big Bold Challenge at New York Tech:
- Refillable Water Stations by Melissa Huey: Deploy refillable water stations to ensure access to clean and filtered water on campus.
- Math Success Program by Monika Rohde, Ranja Roy, Tadiyos Gebre, and Nicole Sheehan: Create a coordinated math success program geared towards undergraduate students who require a strong math foundation for progression and success in their chosen majors.
- Innovation/Professionalism Fund by Amy Bravo, Denniesia Cameron, Tiffani Hinds, Rachel Morrison, and Joanne West: Develop an innovation/professionalism fund to provide students with seed money for innovative/entrepreneurial projects or funding to join professional associations, attend and present at conferences, get research published, participate in service trips, etc.
Congratulations to all the winners for their creativity, dedication, and commitment to making a difference within our community! Thank you to everyone who submitted a Big Bold Idea and to everyone who cast their vote.