Rutgers University hired Brian Quigley, a former state Assembly staffer, to lead its governmental office, the university announced on Thursday.
Quigley worked as deputy executive director and general counsel for the New Jersey Assembly Majority Office and, most recently, as vice president of government affairs at Prudential. With federal funding for universities sometimes targeted by the Trump administration, Rutgers President William F. Tate IV said Quigley will bring expertise to the governmental affairs office. .
“Brian brings a reputation for strategic insight, collaborative leadership, and a deep commitment to strengthening New Jersey’s public institutions, economic vitality and the higher education ecosystem,” Tate said. “I look forward to working closely with him to build on Rutgers’ strong relationships with government leaders and to further elevate the university’s impact as The State University of New Jersey.”
Quigley graduated from Rutgers Law School and was a fellow at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. He led Prudential’s legislative, regulatory and executive engagement in New Jersey.
He will be tasked with advocating for the university in Trenton and Washington, D.C.
“Few institutions are as deeply woven into the daily life of this state,” Quigley said in the release. “Rutgers drives research, opportunity and economic mobility in every region of New Jersey, and I’m eager to work with partners across the state to advance a mission that matters deeply to the communities it serves.”
Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin praised Quigley in a statement.
“Rutgers is not only our state university, it is one of the most powerful economic engines in New Jersey and the cornerstone of our innovation economy, driving cutting-edge research and creating opportunity across our region,” Coughlin said. “Having a person of Brian Quigley’s caliber helping guide its government relations efforts will only strengthen that mission and position the university for great things in the years to come.”