ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Andrés Acebo
Andrés Acebo
Interim president
New Jersey City University
Let’s be honest: This is the hardest job in higher ed right now, as Acebo is trying to bring the school back from serious financial missteps. Let’s be honest, part...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Kathryn Foster
Kathryn Foster
President
The College of New Jersey
Some say the No. 1 role of being a college president is raising money. Foster took that to heart, donating $250,000 of her own money to create the Foster...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Nancy Cantor
Nancy Cantor
Chancellor
Rutgers University – Newark
As she approaches her 10th anniversary as head of the school (on Jan. 1, 2024), Cantor can look back and see all that she has accomplished in helping to build...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Eugene Cornacchia
Eugene Cornacchia
President
Saint Peter’s University
His big smiles during the seize-the moment run the school’s basketball team had in the 2022 NCAA Tournament made him a well-recognized figure. His success in fundraising — the school just...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Mildred Mihlon
Mildred Mihlon
Acting president
Felician University
Mihlon, the dean of the School of Arts & Sciences, was elevated to acting president after it was announced that James Crawford was leaving the role.
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Teik Lim
Teik Lim
President
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Since he started in July 2022, NJIT has opened a new 176-unit dorm, welcomed its largest and most diverse first-year class, received a transformative $3 million donation from venture...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Joseph Nyre
Joseph Nyre
President
Seton Hall University
The school seemingly always is finishing a project or announcing a new one as it transforms its campus. Its dedication to servant leadership and impacting its community remains steadfast.
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Dale Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
President
Centenary University
Some viewed his recent hiring as a surprise — as in, they were surprised the school landed someone so talented and respected. Caldwell, who will start officially July 1, already has raised...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Lamont Repollet
Lamont Repollet
President
Kean University
Since taking the helm in 2020, Repollet has taken bold action to help the university climb higher, “from great to elite.” Among other goals and initiatives, he has vowed to elevate the...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Joe Marbach
Joe Marbach
President
Georgian Court University
It’s hard to believe Marbach is nearing the end of his eighth year at the school — and hard to overstate the great impact he has had as the school’s first...
