2022

Patrick Leahy President Monmouth University Has helped school attract the most diverse and academically prepared classes in its history while positioning Monmouth as a national brand by joining the Colonial Athletic Association, one of the nation’s top...

Susan Scherreik Seton Hall University The founding director of Seton Hall’s Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Scherreik brings energy and passion to the program. Under her direction, the center has fundraised more than $2.15 million since...

Ben Dworkin Founding director, Institute for Public Policy and Citizenship Rowan University The widely respected Dworkin, who came to Rowan in 2018 to create a leading institute for public policy that mentors the next generation of public...

Robin Mama Dean, School of Social Work Monmouth University Mama has taken social work from a program to a standalone school, one with connections to the United Nations and the International Federation of Social Workers, a nationally...

Ken Lacovara Dean, School of Earth & Environment Rowan University In 2005, Lacovara discovered one of the most complete dinosaur skeletons ever, a find he dubbed “Dreadnoughtus.” His TED talk, “Hunting for Dinosaurs Showed Me Our Place...

Eric Liguori Rowan University Ranked among the nation’s Top 50, Rowan’s entrepreneurship program encourages entrepreneurial thinking across majors. Liguori leads the Rohrer College of Business-based program, featuring annual, universitywide competitions to spur creative thinking such as the...

Ana Siqueira William Paterson University Serves as the director of the Center for Socially Responsible Entrepreneurship and Innovation at William Paterson. The center supports individuals from diverse backgrounds in developing organizations that align economic, social and...

Marcheta Evans President Bloomfield University Evans had the courage to say publicly what so many other presidents only will say in private: We have financial issues that threaten our ability to stay open. Here’s hoping her open...

Jonathan Holloway President Rutgers University The head of the state’s flagship university always will have a prominent place on this list. Holloway, through hiring and polices, is slowly putting his stamp on Rutgers, a university that many...

Joseph Nyre President Seton Hall University In an extraordinary gesture, Nyre and his wife, Kelli Nyre, made a $500,000 gift to the school to underwrite scholarships for students and innovative research and instructional activities of faculty. Bruce MurphyLamont...