Highlights and Thoughts from Outgoing President, Steve Reynolds A little over five years ago today, I walked into the ICUNJ presidency knowing I was stepping into unfamiliar territory. The opportunity was exciting, but it also carried a profound sense...
TRENTON, N.J., August 27, 2026 — The Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (ICUNJ) today announced the selection of Elizabeth Maher Muoio as its next President and CEO. Muoio succeeds Steve Reynolds, who has led the organization for the past five years....
Throughout the year, the Board of Trustees of the Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey (ICUNJ) meets to address shared challenges facing independent higher education. The board, composed of the presidents of ICUNJ’s 13 member institutions and four...
Host Carl Van Horn, who serves as the Director of the John J. Heldrich Center at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, kicked off the 26 minute podcast by asking ICUNJ President Steve Reynolds to outline the “top two or three challenges” facing the independent...
Felician University President Mildred Mihlon represented the ICUNJ members at the Assembly Budget Committee hearing on higher education on Monday, April 27th. The testimony provided legislators with a clearer understanding of who our institutions are, the...
A little over five years ago today, I walked into the ICUNJ presidency knowing I was stepping into unfamiliar territory. The opportunity was exciting, but it also carried a profound sense of responsibility. My appointment represented a leap of faith by the presidents of the institutions we serve. I came from a corporate legal background, where the ultimate beneficiaries of my efforts were shareholders. While that work was important, it was not always deeply fulfilling. […]