Requires Secretary of Higher Education and public institutions of higher education to develop programs for improving Hispanic and Latino representation in higher education leadership positions.

New Jersey Assembly Bill A4665 requires the state’s Secretary of Higher Education and public colleges/universities to create programs improving Hispanic and Latino representation in leadership roles. Key provisions include establishing leadership development for Hispanic/Latino faculty, building pipelines from undergraduate students to academic careers, and providing institutions with guidance to address barriers in recruitment and retention. Public institutions must adopt diversity-focused policies for leadership search committees and implement specific recruitment programs within 180 days. Each institution must also submit annual reports detailing leadership demographics and program effectiveness to the Secretary, who will compile statewide data for the Governor and Legislature. The bill directly affects all 16 public higher education institutions in New Jersey and Hispanic/Latino faculty/staff seeking leadership opportunities.