JERSEY CITY, N.J. – March 25, 2026 – Assemblywoman Katie Brennan (District 32; Hudson County; Hoboken/Jersey City) visited the campus of Saint Peter’s University today. She spent time meeting with University President Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D. and Vice President and General Counsel & Chief External Affairs Officer Paula Mercado Hak as part of an ongoing open dialogue with the university and local political officials.
The meeting was focused on a mutually beneficial relationship between Assemblywoman Brennan and the University, with an aim towards opening doors of the Saint Peter’s to the Assemblywoman for any and all of her needs.
Dr. Benitez noted that the dialogue was also centered around a “collective inquiry” with regards to what Saint Peter’s and the Assemblywoman have to offer each other. The targeted outcome of such meetings is to foster a positive, collaborative relationship between the University and local politicians for both now and with an eye towards the future.