Saint Peter’s University’s Guarini Institute for Government and Leadership will host Voices of Impact: Higher Education and Public Policy on Monday, November 30, 2026, bringing together leaders in higher education, government and public service to discuss the future of higher education in New Jersey.
The forum will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Duncan Family Sky Room, located on the sixth floor of the Mac Mahon Student Center at Saint Peter’s University.
Margo Chaly, Esq., New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education, will deliver the keynote address.
Key featured speakers include Guillermo de Veyga, Ph.D., M.B.A., executive vice president and chief operating officer of Saint Peter’s University; New Jersey State Senator Joseph Cryan, chair of the Senate Higher Education Committee; and Elizabeth Maher Muoio, president of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey.
This forum will focus on the significance, affordability and accessibility of higher education, while exploring strategies to better align academic programs with workforce needs. Discussions will also address opportunities to strengthen partnerships between higher education institutions and the public sector, support economic growth and encourage civic engagement.