New Period Begins: Megan Haughey Named Rutgers-Newark Director of Athletics

NEWARK, NJ – Megan Haughey, a Rutgers alumna and Deputy Athletic Director at Stevens Institute of Technology, has been named Rutgers University–Newark’s new Director of Athletics, Chancellor Tonya Smith-Jackson introduced yesterday. Haughey will formally start her function on July 20.

At Rutgers-Newark, Haughey will oversee the college’s NCAA Division III athletics program, specializing in strengthening recruitment, enhancing student-athlete help, increasing neighborhood engagement, and elevating the visibility and competitiveness of Scarlet Raiders athletics.

“Megan Haughey’s leadership reflects the values that define Rutgers–Newark: academic excellence, competitive engagement, integrity, and innovation,” stated Smith-Jackson.

“She is keenly aware of the role athletics and recreation will play in supporting scholarly achievement, research, and holistic student development,” she added. “Her experience advancing compliance, professional development, and data-informed recruitment—while cultivating a vibrant game-day and campus culture—positions her to lead Scarlet Raider athletics and recreation with distinction and purpose.”

Haughey brings a dynamic mix of teaching success and senior-level administrative expertise. She has served as head coach of the Stevens girls’s basketball program for the reason that 2012-13 season, compiling a 232-122 total document and turning into the winningest coach in program historical past.

Beyond her success on the court docket, Haughey has performed a major management function as Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Woman Administrator (SWA). In that capability, she has helped information departmental technique, champion gender fairness and inclusion, and contribute to senior-level decision-making throughout the athletic division. She oversaw 50 employees members and a number of varsity packages, immediately supervised sports activities together with soccer, fencing, lacrosse, and golf, and directed NCAA compliance for 26 groups.

Her management has translated into constant aggressive and tutorial success. Stevens captured a number of convention championships throughout each the Empire 8 and MAC Freedom throughout her tenure, whereas her groups additionally earned recognition as a Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Academic Top 25 program on a number of events.

“I have focused on ensuring that every student-athlete has the academic, personal, and professional support needed to thrive beyond competition,” stated Haughey. “What draws me to Rutgers–Newark is its mission: empowering a diverse student body, enriching the local community, and leading with innovation. I am inspired by the university’s emphasis on inclusive excellence and welcome the chance to advance that mission through athletics.”

Haughey has additionally been instrumental in shaping department-wide initiatives, main strategic planning efforts aligned with institutional priorities, chairing Title IX fairness evaluations, and partnering with admissions to boost enrollment technique and recruitment analytics.

A robust advocate for student-athlete improvement, Haughey based the “Top of the V Leadership Academy,” a complete program designed to domesticate management abilities amongst workforce captains and student-athletes. She has additionally made a major influence in youth athletics because the founding father of the Hunterdon Hoops program, the place she has recruited, skilled, and supervised coaches whereas managing operations, budgeting, and long-term planning.

Haughey earned a Bachelor of Arts in historical past from Lafayette College and a Master of Social Work from Rutgers University, with a focus in nonprofit administration. She additionally holds a certificates in range, fairness, and inclusion from Cornell University.