Top Presidents

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...

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...

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...

Richard Helldobler President William Paterson University He has built a broad network of academic and social support to educate first-generation students, including an innovative first-year retention program, which led to school’s Top 3% ranking on CollegeNet’s Social...

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...

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...

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...

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...