ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Rodney Priestley
Rodney Priestley
Dean, Graduate School
Princeton University
His star continues to rise in academia. He now leads Graduate School, with focus on innovation, inclusion and promoting interdisciplinary research and scholarship.
Joseph NyreLamont Repollet
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Joseph Nyre
Joseph Nyre
President
Seton Hall University
The newly renovated University Center received increased functionality throughout, including upgraded lounges, student dining and the University Club.
Joe MarbachRodney Priestley
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Joe Marbach
Joe Marbach
President
Georgian Court University
Georgian Court recently received a national NCAA Team Works Community Service Competition award — an honor measured by service hours.
Patrick LeahyJoseph Nyre
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Patrick Leahy
Patrick Leahy
President
Monmouth University
Monmouth is one of three schools that will collaborate on a project that will monitor for potential changes to fisheries in a wind-energy area.
Harvey KesselmanJoe Marbach
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Harvey Kesselman
Harvey Kesselman
President
Stockton University
Longtime president, who will retire at end of school year, will leave with legacy of positioning school’s Atlantic City campus to be an economic and educational driver for South Jersey.
Cindy JebbPatrick Leahy
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Cindy Jebb
Cindy Jebb
President
Ramapo College of N.J.
School’s new Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center is first of its kind to offer case work, research and hands-on education in investigative genetic genealogy.
Anthony IaconoHarvey Kesselman
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Anthony Iacono
Anthony Iacono
President
County College of Morris
This out-of-the-box thinking
is another reason why CCM
is better than almost everyone else: The school
is starting a drone pilot certificate program.
Pat HobbsCindy Jebb
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Pat Hobbs
Pat Hobbs
Athletic director
Rutgers University
For years, the task was having the athletic program break even. Now, after paying men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell, it’s finding a way to fund the necessary name, image & likeness...
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Richard Helldobler
Richard Helldobler
President
William Paterson University
The school’s innovative online learning programs are up 57%, but it must find way to turn around sagging in-person enrollment.
Merodie HancockPat Hobbs
ROI Influencers: Power List 2023; Higher Education — Merodie Hancock
Merodie Hancock
President
Thomas Edison State University
School, which celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, said it remains committed to redefining how higher education should respond to the needs of working adults and their employers.
Kate FosterRichard Helldobler
