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When Kaitlyn Riggs, Rowan softball player isn't on the field she's the President of Rowan's chapter of The Hidden Opponent. - Photo via Chris Taylor

The Hidden Opponent’s Rowan University chapter begins first official year

Rachel Sampson September 20, 2023

Rowan and 463 other high schools and college campuses across the U.S. and Canada are bringing awareness to the mental health of student-athletes with The Hidden Opponent, a nonprofit mental health service...

The Board of Trustees met on Sept. 13, where they announced the Salva family donation, the Whit Centennial and new Wellness Center initiatives. - Staff writer / Braijon Williams

Board of Trustees discusses new Virtua School of Health Professions name, Wellness Center goals, and the Whit Centennial

Braijon Williams September 20, 2023

On Sept. 13th, the Board of Trustees had their inaugural Fall semester meeting where they announced student Yuval Saar as their new alternate student trustee, introduced new programs for the Wellness...

The Pride of the Profs marching band practicing for a Saturday night, Sept. 16 football game. - Contributor / Heath Bernstein

Marching to a new beat: the Pride of the Profs take center stage

Heath Bernstein September 20, 2023

They’re back, baby! The new Rowan Marching Band, now called the Pride of The Profs, made a triumphant return thanks in part to a generous six-figure donation from philanthropist John H. Martinson. The...

The car was removed from the property after crashing into the bushes. Opinion Editor / Sylent Michaels

Safety sign added to High Street after car crash

Madison Miller September 14, 2023

A car landed on the lawn of 400 W High Street as a result of a collision that took place on the corner of High and Holly St. at approximately 6:15 p.m. There were no severe or fatal injuries to persons...

The graphic and QR code were provided by Uwill and were combined by The Whit. - Photo via Uwill

Free, unlimited mental health counseling comes to RU with Uwill

Madison Miller September 13, 2023

Mental health is one of the most important things to a college student, as it has the potential to affect grades, relationships, and one’s emotional well-being. This past July, Rowan along with 44 New...

Cinder blocks and concrete slabs lay at the feet of the building shell. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

Student Center expansion update: A conversation with Rowan’s Director of Planning & Design Alexis Breining

Gianna Malgieri September 13, 2023

On Sept. 15, 2022, The Whit published an article claiming that construction underway at the Chamberlin Student Center planned to be open by the Fall 2023 semester. By the looks of the site today, it...

The 93-year-old vacant Intermediate School is now going to be remodeled for Rowan's new office space which is located 2.1 miles from The Chamberlain Student Center. - Copy Editor / Bryant Lopez

Rowan buys old Glassboro Intermediate School for office space

Bryant Lopez September 13, 2023

Glassboro School District sold the Glassboro Intermediate School to Rowan University for $3.4 million at the beginning of last year. The sale was approved by the New Jersey Department of Education in...

The Wellness Center offers a host of resources including individual and group counseling, reporting resources, ER transportation for evidence collection, Famcare and medications for STI and pregnancy prevention. - Opinion Editor / Sylent Michaels

Rowan navigates college “Red Zone” after sexual assault on campus

Abigail Twiford September 13, 2023

What is Rowan doing to navigate sexual assault during the Red Zone period? Within the first week of the fall semester of 2023, a timely warning from Rowan’s Department of Public Safety was issued...

Students at the International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022. - Photo via RCHGHR

Rowan Center for the Study of the Holocaust addresses genocide awareness in panel discussion

Connor Brown April 27, 2023

Students from the Rowan Center for the Study of the Holocaust (RCHGHR) led a discussion on genocide awareness coinciding with Yom Hashoah, a day to commemorate all the victims and survivors of the Holocaust which...

President Ali Houshmand contract has been extended as president of the university till at least June 30, 2029.  - Photo via Rowan University

Board Tuition Hearing glosses over tuition increases and announces President Houshmand’s contract extension

Connor Brown April 26, 2023

At the end of the spring semester Board of Trustees meeting, members briefly touched on the upcoming tuition cost increase, while also announcing a contract extension for President Ali Houshmand and the...

Assistant vice presidents of the 2022 SGA board talk to senate at a meeting. - Photo via Rowan University Student Government

2024 SGA Budget sees cut in SGA operating funds and rise in club accounts

Berry Andres April 26, 2023

Considering last year’s outrage at the 2023 SGA Budget, the release of the budget for the 2024 fiscal year has barely been a blip on people’s radars.  The SGA Budget is the official source...

Seven Rowan employees fell victim to the scam before they were later reimbursed. - Graphics Editor / Julia Quennessen

Rowan faculty stolen paychecks reimbursed after login phishing scam

Abigail Twiford April 26, 2023

Rowan University’s Information Resources and Technology department alerted students and faculty via Rowan Announcer that some employees had fallen prey to a phishing scam on Monday, April 17.  The...

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