Office of the President

Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett: Leading with Purpose,
Serving with Joy

When Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett became the sixth president of Camden County College on July 1, 2022, she brought with her not just a wealth of experience, but a philosophy rooted in purpose, advocacy, and service.

A lifelong educator and leader, Dr. Pugh-Bassett’s journey has spanned both higher education and K–12 systems. Before assuming the presidency, she served as Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness, Advancement, and Strategic Initiatives at Camden County College—her return to higher education after two transformative decades with the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE). There, she rose through the ranks to become the Executive County Superintendent of Schools for Camden County, shaping educational outcomes across an entire region.

Her career began where her heart first found its calling in higher education. At Temple University, she served as an academic instructor and inspired future first-generation scholars as the program coordinator for the Math/Science Upward Bound Program. Later, as program director for Upward Bound at the Community College of Philadelphia, she deepened her passion for opening doors of opportunity to underrepresented student populations.

Today, Dr. Pugh-Bassett serves in multiple leadership roles across New Jersey’s higher education landscape, including the New Jersey Council of County Colleges, the New Jersey Presidents’ Council, and boards for Rowan University’s College of Education, the Camden Community Partnership, and the Camden County Chamber of Commerce.

Her guiding philosophy, “I slept and I dreamed that life is all joy. I woke and I saw that life is all service. I served and I saw that service is joy.” beautifully reflects her approach to leadership. To Dr. Pugh-Bassett, service isn’t a duty; it’s a privilege.

At Camden County College, she sees her role as both a steward and a servant empowering students, uplifting communities, and reminding everyone that the true mission of a community college is, at its heart, to serve its community.

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Contacts

Dr. Lovell Pugh-Bassett
President
200 College Drive
Blackwood, NJ 08012
OfficeofthePresident@camdencc.edu
(856) 374-4937