By Raeanne Raccagno
Copy Editor
The College will have a new vice president and chief financial officer effective June 16.
President Michael Bernstein sent a campus-wide email on April 30 to announce Qadim Ghani as the new VPCFO, taking over Rich Schweigert's current role as interim VPCFO.
According to a previous job posting on Higher Ed Jobs, the VPCFO is responsible for managing the College’s finances and providing financial guidance to different offices and departments.
Currently, Ghani serves Montgomery County Community College as the vice president of finance. In his email, Bernstein said his portfolio includes budget development, accounting, procurement, enrollment management, advancement, grants, capital construction and auxiliary services. Ghani also managed a $100 million operating and capital budget and oversaw $50 million in construction planning and deferred maintenance at MCCC.
“TCNJ’s dedication to academic excellence, strategic innovation, and its vibrant campus community aligns closely with my own values. I’m excited to contribute to the college’s continued growth, financial strength, and mission-driven impact,” Ghani said in a statement to The Signal.
Ghani received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Temple University and his master’s in human resource development with a concentration in business administration from Drexel University. He will complete and receive an executive master's of business administration from Saint Joseph’s University, specializing in applied investment management, this May.
Ghani also works as a peer evaluator for the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Before working at MCCC, he also served as the director of finance and administration for the College of Engineering at Villanova University and the director of finance and administration for Drexel University.
“I am thrilled to welcome Qadim to The College of New Jersey and look forward to his leadership as we continue to strengthen the college’s financial foundation and pursue our long-term strategic goals,” Bernstein wrote in his email.
Ghani is arriving during a time when the College has been going through budget cuts to help its current budget deficit. On top of the financial crisis the College is facing, the state has also proposed less funding for higher education institutions.
