RVCC President Included in NJBIZ 2025 Education Power List
Raritan Valley Community College President Dr. Michael J. McDonough has been included in NJBIZ’s 2025 Education Power List.
Michael McDonough
Raritan Valley Community College
McDonough took over as president at Raritan Valley Community College in 2014. RVCC enrolls approximately 6,800 students, a body McDonough helped build steadily after the pandemic through aggressive marketing and outreach, as well as on its merits. This year, the school adopted a new, five-year strategic plan, “Leading Change, Inspiring Possibility.” Commenting on the outline, McDonough noted colleges must not only accept change but embrace it amid an evolving learning landscape. The plan focuses on enhancing “academic, community, and corporate partnerships; an investment in resources to keep pace with a changing workforce; and an obligation to deliver an affordable, accessible education.” In February, RVCC was part of the NJBioFutures launch. Johnson & Johnson contributed $1 million as founding sponsor for the public-private workforce development partnership that will serve the state’s expanding cell and gene therapy sector. RVCC is also a leader when it comes to sustainability, recognized at both the national and state levels. For the 2024-25 cycle, its foundation also set records — surpassing the $2 million mark for the first time. McDonough serves as chair of the Executive Committee of the New Jersey Community College Consortium for Workforce and Economic Development and chair of the Academic Issues Committee; he is a board member for Engage NJ.
Learn more: 2025 Education Power List: A – J - NJBIZ; 2025 Education Power List: K – Z - NJBIZ
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September 16, 2025
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