Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) met with the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in New Jersey (AICUNJ) recently to discuss the important role independent colleges and universities play in benefiting New Jersey residents.

     Areas of discussion covered a range of topics, and included working with the AICUNJ to improve access, affordability and quality of higher education in the Garden State.

     The meeting took place in Smith’s Washington office on Capitol Hill in the House Rayburn Office Building.

     From left to right are Matthew Borowick, Associate Vice President of Alumni and Government Relations at Seton Hall University in West Orange; Dr. Joseph Marbach, President of Georgian Court University in Lakewood; Congressman Smith; R. David Rousseau, Vice President of AICUNJ, and; Paul Dement, Director of Government and Community Relations, Monmouth University in Long Branch.