Stout Named to Top 25 Most Influential in Higher Education

Brookdale Community College is pleased to announce that President David M. Stout, Ph.D., has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education 2022 list. Each year, ROI-NJ lists the presidents with the greatest influence and impact on their schools and within the business community.  

A longtime leader in the state, the school serves more than 20,000 students at its six locations throughout Monmouth County, including the picturesque 220-acre main campus in Lincroft.  

Over the past year, Brookdale Community College was ranked #1 in offering the best community college programs in New Jersey, according to research by Best-Community-College.com. It has also been recognized for four top programs in the United States by Intelligent.com, and for two years in a row, recognized among the top-ranked institutions offering the Best Associate in Psychology Degree Programs, together with the Best Transfer Program, positioning itself as a frontrunner for preparing students for a four-year degree at a university or college. Additionally, Brookdale was recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as a top producer of Gilman International Scholarship recipients over the past twenty years in the Study Abroad category.  

Each year, ROI-NJ.com selects leaders who positively impact the future of business throughout the state. This is the second time Stout has been selected as a leader and influencer in higher education by ROI-NJ, a leading digital and print business publication. For the complete list of 2022 ROI-NJ Influencers, visit ROI-NJ.com.