(TRENTON) – Assemblywoman Mila Jasey (D-Essex, Morris), chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, released the following statement on the appointment of Dr. Brian Bridges as New Jersey’s Secretary of Higher Education:
“Colleges across New Jersey are facing unprecedented challenges in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the hurdles that lie ahead, Dr. Bridges has made it his mission to help institutions of higher education weather this storm and continue delivering the quality standard of education our students deserve. His impressive resume and commitment to innovative education are sure to be assets in the months ahead. I welcome Dr. Bridges to New Jersey and look forward to working with him on behalf of every student pursuing higher education in our state.”