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President Series · #391

How One Board Chair Stayed 30 Years & Never Had a Fight With His President - with Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)

Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ · UCNJ

Aug 10, 2025 48 min
How One Board Chair Stayed 30 Years & Never Had a Fight With His President - with Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)

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What this conversation answers

  • 01

    How does someone maintain 30 years of commitment as board chair of a higher ed institution?

  • 02

    What makes the board chair-president relationship successful at an Aspen Award finalist institution?

  • 03

    How do you manage board governance & keep everyone "in their lane"?

  • 04

    Leading as board chair for 30 years at UCNJ & Trinitas Regional Medical Center

  • 05

    The partnership between Chair & President

  • 06

    Managing ego & commitment in board service

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In this episode, President Series #391,  powered by ⁠⁠⁠Ellucian⁠⁠⁠,

YOUR guest is Victor M. Richel, Chairman, UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ (UCNJ)

YOUR host is ⁠⁠Dr. Joe Sallustio 

  • How does someone maintain 30 years of commitment as board chair of a higher ed institution? 
  • What makes the board chair-president relationship successful at an Aspen Award finalist institution? 
  • How do you manage board governance & keep everyone "in their lane"? 

Topics include:

  • Leading as board chair for 30 years at UCNJ & Trinitas Regional Medical Center 
  • The partnership between Chair & President
  • Managing ego & commitment in board service 

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