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Independent College Commencements Mark Major Life Event
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Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly Appointed President of Seton Hall University
Tuesday, April 2, 2024 by University Relations After a wide-ranging search, the Seton Hall Board of Regents has voted to appoint Monsignor Joseph R. Reilly, S.T.L., Ph.D., to serve as the University’s 22nd president. Monsignor Reilly brings to the presidency a deep...
Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D., Named 23rd President of Saint Peter’s University
Jersey City, N.J. – March 26, 2024 – The Saint Peter’s University Board of Trustees today announced the appointment of Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D., as the 23rd president of Saint Peter’s University. He will begin his appointment on July 1, 2024. The trustees...
Caldwell University Celebrates Inauguration of its 10th President, Jeffrey Senese and the University’s Founder’s Day
Caldwell, N.J., March 21, 2024- Caldwell University celebrated the Inauguration of its 10th President, Jeffrey D. Senese, Ph.D. and the University’s Founder’s Day on March 21. Presidents and administrators of universities and colleges, community leaders, alumni,...
Undergraduate Research Symposium Builds on Student Interests to Develop Career Skills
Independent college students representing 40 unique research projects gathered on the Turf at Bell Works in Holmdel on Tuesday, March 19th, to share their findings with representatives from some of New Jersey's largest industries and research faculty from our private...
Felician University Announces 7th President
RUTHERFORD, NJ – Jim D’Agostino, chair of the Felician University Board of Trustees is proud to announce that Dr. Mildred Mihlon has been appointed the 7th President of Felician University by a unanimous vote of the Board. Dr. Mihlon has been serving in the...
The Inaugural New Jersey Higher Education Mental Health Summit
ICUNJ, New Jersey Schools and Over 500 Student-Facing Campus Staff, Mental Health Experts and Lawmakers Participate in Historic Conference On January 10, 2024, New Jersey offered a 'first in the nation' collaborative event engaging all institutions of higher education...
Independent College President Inaugurations Deliver Vision and Promise
The inauguration of a college president is a unique time in the life of a higher education institution. The history held within sacred halls and rooted in honored traditions are met with a vision for the future. The institutional strengths serve as the foundation upon...
NAICU LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO FUND FEDERAL STUDENT AID PROGRAMS
This summer, the House proposed to eliminate funding for Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) while protecting the Pell Grant maximum and the Senate proposed cutting FWS and SEOG each by $10 million while providing a $250...
Introducing Drew University’s New President
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEWbOj1LZNo Hilary L. Link, PhD brings a distinguished track record of leadership at prominent higher education institutions in the U.S. and abroad to Drew University. Link comes to Drew most recently from Allegheny College in...