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Rowan University held a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on Thursday, April 8. Vaccines were in high demand, with 2,000 doses being given at the Rec Center. - Multimedia Editor / Joel Vazquez-Juarbe

Scott Woodside Explains the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause and the Current Status of Vaccines at Rowan

Chloe Senatore April 21, 2021

Rowan's vaccination sites have paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to last week's CDC recommendation following reports of severe side effects among a small population of women. "So,...

With the recent legalization of cannabis in New Jersey, Rowan has offered course opportunities for students to be a part of the growing cannabis industry. - Photo via 6abc.com

High Anticipation: Rowan University Offers Budding Learning Opportunities at Multi-Disciplinary Cannabis Institute

Chloe Senatore March 24, 2021

After New Jersey’s announcement that the state will officially legalize marijuana, Rowan University announced the school’s new opportunities for students who may want to enter this new industry in...

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand checks on a batch of Ali’s Nasty, one of Houshmand's Hazardous Hot Sauce flavors. The hot sauce helps raise money for Rowan student scholarships. - Photo via Rowan.edu

How Houshmand’s Hazardous Hot Sauce Helps Students in Need

Chloe Senatore March 9, 2021

Houshmand’s Hazardous Hot Sauce is not just a tongue-twister or your average condiment.  Rowan University President Ali Houshmand’s bottled hot sauce is one of his innovative projects that...

Rowan University's President Ali Houshmand has been named as one of ROI-NJ's top influencers in higher education for the third year in a row. - Photo via rowan.edu

President Houshmand Commended, Honored and Recognized for his Work at Rowan

Chloe Senatore March 3, 2021

Rowan University's President Ali Houshmand has been named as one of ROI-NJ's top influencers in higher education for the third year in a row. "The state — especially South Jersey — is fortunate...

Rowan University Institute for Cannabis Research, Policy, & Workforce Development looks to contribute to the field of cannabinoid research. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan and Cooper Medical Researchers Delve Into the Weeds of Cannabis, Cannabinoid Products

Chloe Senatore February 17, 2021

Rowan University's Institute for Cannabis Research is collaborating with various university branches to discover and provide valuable information regarding the national cannabis conversation. "There's...

Women students from the Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts smile in front of the communications building. - Multimedia Editor/ Alexander Rossen

Rowan Offers New BA in Health and Science Communication

Chloe Senatore December 2, 2020

Rowan is offering a new major in Health and Science Communication (HSC) starting this year. This program is uniquely versatile in the possible career paths it can lead to, and it has been a work in...

Rowan uses Hollybush Pavilion as its COVID-19 testing headquarters. - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen

Rowan Offers Asymptomatic Testing Before Thanksgiving

Chloe Senatore November 18, 2020

Rowan University's Wellness Center is offering COVID-19 asymptomatic testing to all students and staff during the week before Thanksgiving so that people can hopefully get some peace of mind as they head...

Veterans Memorial in Glassboro Town Square.- Photo / Chloe Senatore

Rowan Celebrates Veterans Day

Chloe Senatore November 11, 2020

It's Military Appreciation Week at Rowan University. Although the University cannot host its annual ceremony honoring veterans, virtual opportunities to celebrate and honor those who served are still...

NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission readies itself to touch the surface of asteroid Bennu. - Photo via NASA/Goddard/University of Arizona

Rowan’s Dr. Harold Connolly Leads Asteroid Sample Science on NASA’s OSIRIS-REx Mission

Chloe Senatore October 28, 2020

This past Wednesday, Rowan University's geology department chair Dr. Harold Connolly invited his students and fellow faculty members to participate in a watch event for the successful asteroid sample...

An artist's rendering of the novel coronavirus. - Image from Pixabay.com.

Provost Anthony Lowman Updates The Whit on Rowan’s COVID-19 Strategy

Chloe Senatore October 14, 2020

Provost Anthony Lowman, the senior vice president for academic affairs at Rowan University, says that he is optimistic looking into the school's future. However, Lowman also wants to ensure that health...

With the COVID-19 pandemic, most classes at Rowan have been held virtually. The university announced a transition to holding more in-person classes starting this week. - Flickr / Kevin Dooley

Rowan Announces More In-Person Classes and Athletics

Chloe Senatore September 30, 2020

Rowan University announced last week that more in-person classes and athletics would be allowed on campus because coronavirus rates are currently down in the campus area. According to the official...

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