ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Michael Avaltroni
Michael Avaltroni
Interim president
Fairleigh Dickinson University
It’s easy to call Avaltroni the party president after he helped the school celebrate its monumental NCAA Tournament upset. But, when you hear him discuss and detail the challenges facing...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Nariman Farvardin
Nariman Farvardin
President
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens’ reputation has never been higher. The school, always ahead of the curve, appears to be increasing its lead on others as the demand for STEM-educated graduates — both at...
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 — Richard Helldobler
Richard Helldobler
President
William Paterson University
Like many WPU students, Helldobler is a firstgeneration student of immigrant heritage, an experience that grounds his work in serving students for whom education is a means of social mobility and...
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 — Chris Eisgruber
Chris Eisgruber
President
Princeton University
He is the No. 1 person at the No. 1 school in the country.
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...
ROI Influencers: Higher Education 2023 — Patrick Leahy
Patrick Leahy
President
Monmouth University
Everyone knows Monmouth is one of the top private institutions in the state. Leahy’s efforts in fundraising and access are allowing more students to see it firsthand.
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 — Gregory Dell’Omo
Gregory Dell’Omo
President
Rider University
In charge since 2015, he has overseen a number of impactful initiatives, including the creation of Rider’s Engaged Learning Program, the crux of a Rider education, which requires undergraduate students to participate...
