Anthony J. Iacono

Dr. Anthony J. Iacono became the third president of County College of Morris in September 2016. He is committed to the mission of community colleges because of their ability to change lives and strengthen communities. Dr. Iacono is convinced that the keys to success are rooted in faith, life-long learning, strong community partnerships, and understanding the responsibility of caring for others. As a member of the American Association of Community College’s Commission on Economic and Workforce Development, chair of the New Jersey Presidents’ Council – consisting of all higher education institutions in N.J., the vice-chair of the Morris County Chamber of Commerce, treasurer for the state’s technology consortium NJEdge, and a board member for NJBIA and the NJ Humanities Council, Dr. Iacono is committed to leading with impact. He has been recognized by NJBiz as one of its Power 50 Educators for the past four years and has been named on NJ-ROI’s Influencers in Higher Education list for the past three years. Iacono was also included in New Jersey’s Power 50 Manufacturing Leaders by NJBIZ, 2019. He has received numerous recognitions from the U.S. House of Representatives, the N.J. Legislature, and from numerous community organizations in Morris County. Dr. Iacono received his Ph.D. in American History from Mississippi State University, his M.A. and B.A. in American History from the University of Central Florida, and his Associate in Arts degree from Indian River Community College. He is proud to be a Morris County resident and honored to lead N.J.’s best college.