Top Presidents

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. Eugene...

Cindy Jebb President Ramapo College of New Jersey A military veteran who came to the school last year after serving as a dean at West Point, Jebb already is making her mark with a series of initiatives...

Tony Iacono President County College of Morris Has led CCM to being a comprehensive college focused on the needs of the community, benefiting many diverse individuals. School is recognized as a leader in advanced manufacturing education. Ali HoushmandCindy...

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...

David Stout President Brookdale Community College A longtime leader in the state, the school serves more than 20,000 students at its six locations throughout Monmouth County, including the picturesque 220-acre main campus in Lincroft. Lamont RepolletNancy Cantor  

Michael McDonough President Raritan Valley Community College Raritan Valley continually is ranked as a top community college in New Jersey and around the country. McDonough, who was named president in June 2014, is a big reason why. Mark...

Eugene Cornacchia President Saint Peter’s University Under his leadership, school has initiated the institution’s first doctoral programs and established three of its four schools (business, nursing and education) — and has set fundraising records. Christopher CapuanoChris Eisgruber  

Bruce Murphy President Centenary University Murphy helps create strategic plan that would better align school’s academic programs with emerging market needs, most notably health sciences — including a new RN-BSN program — to address region's critical shortage. Michael...

Frederick Keating President Rowan College of South Jersey Helping to create a model community college/4-year college of the future through partnership with Rowan — one that will serve as economic development engine for all of southern New...

Nancy Cantor Chancellor Rutgers University – Newark Made Rutgers-Newark a state and national model of how universities can help transform cities, serving as an anchor of the collaborative that is bringing the public, private and nonprofit sectors...