ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Brian Strom
Brian Strom
Inaugural chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical Health and Sciences
Rutgers University
New Jersey longs to be known as an eds & meds state. Strom, who oversees so many aspects of Rutgers’ efforts in those areas, is a...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Brian Bridges
Brian Bridges
Secretary of Higher Education
State of New Jersey
Most of his work is done behind the scenes, but those who know say he was impactful during the struggles involving the pandemic. He will need to...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Teik Lim
Teik Lim
President
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Granted, he’s new to the job — but simply taking the reins of such a STEM-centric superpower in education that is highly connected to the N.J. business community is...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Jonathan Koppell
Jonathan Koppell
President
Montclair State University
In a little more than a year, Koppell fostered a partnership with Bloomfield University to display his visionary approach to higher ed — one that emphasizes public service and community engagement.
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ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Kathryn Foster
Kathryn Foster
President
The College of New Jersey
TCNJ is a highly regarded top-value school on the East Coast. Foster has helped it achieve that status with women in nearly every key leadership position, a refreshing (and...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Greg Schiano
Greg Schiano
Head football coach
Rutgers University
Without Schiano, there likely is no Big Ten for Rutgers. Without the Big Ten, there is not the huge TV contract that will bring untold exposure (and dollars) to the...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Nariman Farvardin
Nariman Farvardin
President
Stevens Institute of Technology
His 10 years at the helm of Stevens have greatly impacted — and elevated — what already was one of the top STEM schools in the country. He has made...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Chris Eisgruber
Chris Eisgruber
President
Princeton University
While his thoughtful leadership is just one of the reasons why Princeton is one of the top universities in the world, Eisgruber also ensures the school maintains strong connections to the state.
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ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Jonathan Holloway
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...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2022 — Ali Houshmand
Ali Houshmand
President
Rowan University
Rutgers School of Law – Newark
There’s only one issue with naming Rowan University President Ali Houshmand No. 1 on the 2022 ROI Influencers: Higher Education list.
The honor may not be enough.
Sure,...
