JERSEY CITY, N.J. – September 15, 2026 – Saint Peter’s University is proud to announce that University President Dr. Hubert Benitez, D.D.S., Ph.D. has been named to this year’s NJBiz Education Power List.
The annual list is compiled by the NJBiz editorial staff and represents those in leadership roles across the state who are well positioned to make a continued positive impact on education in New Jersey. Read more about the selection methodology.
As Dr. Benitez notes, his proudest career achievement is “…turning my journey, from immigrating from Colombia and being the son of a first-generation college student, into a mission of expanding educational opportunity for others. Leading Saint Peter’s University, a Jesuit Catholic institution, is a fitting culmination of my career.” Learn more about this year’s incoming class of Peacocks.
Read more about this year’s Education Power List and join us in congratulating Dr. Hubert Benitez on this wonderful and well-deserved recognition.
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About Saint Peter’s University
For more than 150 years, Saint Peter’s University, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, has educated a diverse community of learners through undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in an ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, visit www.saintpeters.edu.