Leadership and administration for the next century

We are reimagining Centenary University as a life-long educational resource

What this means is that we are here to address the needs of learners from the start of their careers and as they thrive through life.

In a time when higher education is undergoing radical change, we are building a modern and vibrant university that will thrive into its second centennial. We go beyond traditional academics to satisfy intellectual curiosity, foster intercultural competence, and strengthen emotional resilience.

Since its founding in 1867, Centenary University has made its mark in providing innovative, open, relevant, and practical learning experiences that are responsive to students now and into the future. Students learn in a secure and caring environment that adapts for a personalized experience, meeting students where they are, fitting the way they learn best.

Who you are matters here. Helping students at any stage of life reach their true potential is our focus. We meet students where they are, caring for the whole person, and helping them go where they want to go. Our mission is encapsulated in the “We CU” campaign. We recognize, understand, value, and support learners. It conveys what makes Centenary University truly special.

President's Cabinet

Dr. Dale G. Caldwell

President

Karolina Wolfe

Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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Jordan Glatt

Special Assistant to President and VP for University Advancement

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Dr. Robert Battistini

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Kerry Mullins

Vice President for Campus Life and Dean of Students

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Sharon Ainsley

Chief Information Officer

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Eva Miller

Executive Assistant to the President & Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Highlights of Dr. Caldwell’s background

On July 1, 2023, Dr. Caldwell became the 15th President of Centenary University. Here are some quick facts about our President:

He has been selected as one of the Most Influential People in Higher Education in New Jersey for the last five years in a row.
He was a former Centenary University Board Member who resigned so he could apply for the position of President.
He is the Pastor of Covenant United Methodist Church in Plainfield, New Jersey.
He has been President of three New Jersey Public School Boards for a combined total of 35 years and, in 2009, was named the New Jersey School Board Member of the Year.
He has been a Certified Financial Planner (CFP); Certified Management Consultant (CMC); Certified Tennis Instructor; and, Associate Certified Coach (ACC)
In 2021, he was named the New Jersey Volunteer of the Year by AARP.
He has been ranked nationally in tennis and, in 2021, was inducted into the United States Tennis Association Eastern Tennis Hall of Fame.
As President of Crossroads Theatre, he was on stage to accept the 1999 Tony Award® for Best Regional Theatre in the Country.
He has written eight books.
His Father was a leader in the Civil Rights Movement who knew and marched arm-in-arm with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

President’s Advisory Council

Chair: Erica Hontz Hoffman ’83

Vice Chair: Audrey Hines Bonaparte-Watts ’78

Diane Bartone-Sarro ’86

Nancy Keely Bell ’61

Claire Couch Bosee ’54

Brenda Bailey Carter ’60

Dr. Christine Siciliano Floether ’87

Rochelle Makela Goodman ’97

Millie Hahn ’03

Maria Novotna Maier ’06

Linda Dey McDonald ’62

Gail Blank Dawson McNally ’57

Roberta Fiske Mildenberger ’67

Angela Rodriquez Moore ’90

A. Lynn Moran ’88

Susan Gordon Posner ’58

Joanne Risko ’97

Suzanne Wallbank Rowland ’57

Doll Spach Siegel ’59

Janet Kipp Tribus ’62

Kathleen Lascky Turner ’70

Linda Van Winkle Watkins ’62

Leadership for the next century