ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Cindy Jebb
Cindy Jebb
President
Ramapo College of N.J.
Under her leadership, Ramapo College received more than $35 million in grant funding to increase vital student health and wellness services and to expand innovative academic programming.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Michael Avaltroni
Michael Avaltroni
President
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Outspoken new leader brings new perspective to higher ed. Simply put, he’s not afraid to say sector needs to modernize.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Merodie Hancock
Merodie Hancock
President
Thomas Edison State University
School, which always has been a step ahead in online learning, recently launched a certificate program for those interested in careers in cannabis.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Anthony Iacono
Anthony Iacono
President
County College of Morris
School recently announced plans for a $30 million, 70,000-square-foot center for health care education.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Andrés Acebo
Andrés Acebo
Interim president
New Jersey City University
He continues to lead a remarkable turnaround at university that is launching ground for so many first-generation students.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Joe Marbach
Joe Marbach
President
Georgian Court University
The university became coed in 2012, but its legacy of women’s leadership remains strong: Every dean at the school is female.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Richard Helldobler
Richard Helldobler
President
William Paterson University
School saw gains in enrollment for full-time freshman (8.5%), transfers (16.8%) and graduate students (16.2%).
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Gregory Dell’Omo
Gregory Dell’Omo
President
Rider University
Enrollment at school is up 27% since 2021 — and retention rate recently topped 80%.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Nancy Cantor
Nancy Cantor
Chancellor
Rutgers University – Newark
There was an outcry from numerous areas when it was announced that her contract would not be renewed. That’s how well she is respected on campus and in Newark.
ROI Influencers Power List 2024: Higher Education — Katia Passerini
Katia Passerini
Interim president
Seton Hall University
Former provost had perfect résumé for interim role, as she has been a key player in school’s academic affairs as well as its adjustments during pandemic.
