ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Patrick Leahy
Patrick Leahy
President
Monmouth University
School’s ever-important Urban Coast Institute recently secured $750,000 in federal funding that will bolster environmental protection efforts.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Cindy Jebb
Cindy Jebb
President
Ramapo College of N.J.
School was awarded a $2.22 million Strengthening Institutions Program grant by the U.S. DOE, which will help it better serve underrepresents students.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Anthony Iacono
Anthony Iacono
President
County College of Morris
School recently awarded two grants (totaling $535K) to help students who are enrolled in Advanced Manufacturing programs.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Richard Helldobler
Richard Helldobler
President
William Paterson University
School’s MBA program is now the second largest in the state.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Merodie Hancock
Merodie Hancock
President
Thomas Edison State University
School always has been a step ahead in online learning — and mid-career workers looking to finish their degree.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Gregory Dell’Omo
Gregory Dell’Omo
President
Rider University
He recently announced he will retire following the current school year — a big loss for Rider and for the state.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Dale Caldwell
Dale Caldwell
President
Centenary University
His higher education star continues to rise. Expect even bigger things from him moving forward.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Brian Bridges
Brian Bridges
Secretary
N.J. Office of the Secretary of Higher Education
Bridges, who helped stabilized the situation during the pandemic, has outlasted many of the state’s presidents.
ROI Influencers Power List 2025: Higher Education— Michael Avaltroni
Michael Avaltroni
President
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Listen to what Avaltroni has to say about higher education. He gets it.
