Top Deans & Directors

Morris Davis Academic director, Center for Real Estate Studies Rutgers University The now-veteran leader of the center, Davis is helping to guide the next generation of real estate professionals — and doing so with great effort to...

Craig Arnold Director, Princeton Institute of Materials; vice dean for innovation Princeton University A holder of 13 patents himself, Arnold is responsible for strengthening the university’s engagement with technology investors, industry, entrepreneurs, alumni and other potential...

Jean Zu Dean, School of Engineering and Science Stevens Institute of Technology Under her leadership, the school received a record-breaking $34.4 million in research grants in 2021 — funding innovation in artificial intelligence, quantum science, biomedical engineering,...

Brigid Callahan Harrison Chair, political science and law; founding director, policy studies program Montclair State University She has brought national attention to school through her frequent appearances as a political analyst — and her textbook remains the...

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...

Atam Dhawan Senior provost, research New Jersey Institute of Technology Heads school’s efforts in real-world innovation in science, computing, engineering and business, which is supported by nearly $165 million in funding annually.  Morris Davis Ben Dworkin  

Dale Caldwell Executive director, Rothman Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fairleigh Dickinson University – Florham A recognized thought leader on a variety of issues, Caldwell heads the Rothman Institute, which supports entrepreneurship and innovation in the...

Brian Strom Inaugural chancellor, Rutgers Biomedical Health and Sciences Rutgers University The new $750 million cancer center — one that figures to exponentially improve care in the state — is just the latest project for Strom, who...

Francine Conway Chancellor-Provost Rutgers University – New Brunswick She led the development of the school’s Academic Master Plan, which serves as a roadmap for the institution’s future, and spearheaded the launch of the Scarlet Guarantee, which...

Lauren Bergey Dean, School of Natural, Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Centenary University She is establishing Centenary as a leader in the sciences with undergraduate research. Four of her students placed in the Top 10 at an...