1. By Dr. James Hickey

2. 
Dr. James Hickey, formerly principal of Old
Bridge High School, has spent his career
helping institutions pursue academic
excellence. After leading Old Bridge for eight
years, Dr. James Hickey became the Dean of
Academic Affairs at New Jersey’s prestigious
Pennington School. Additionally, he is an
adjunct faculty member at Wagner College in
Staten Island, New York.

3. 
Wagner College is known for its outstanding
undergraduate liberal arts curriculum, which
combines an interdisciplinary education with
experiential learning, such as hands-on
internships and community service initiatives.
Honors students at Wagner College enjoy a
unique array of courses that promote lively
debates and provide challenging, in-depth
research assignments and oral presentations.
The Wagner honors program is affiliated with the
National Collegiate Honors Council.

4. 
Wagner’s graduate programs include degrees
in business, microbiology, nursing, education
and accounting. The college is a member of
the Northeastern Association of Graduate
Schools and is accredited by the Regents of
the University of the State of New York and
the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Secondary Schools.