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Dr. Garrett Broad speaks to workshop attendees. - Web Editor / Maryela Gallardo

New sustainability councils looks toward Rowan’s green future

Maryela Gallardo, Web Editor March 26, 2025

Aimed at gathering student input on sustainability at Rowan University, the Rowan Provost’s Fellow for Sustainability, Garrett Broad, Ph.D, held a sustainability workshop on Tuesday, March 25 in Discovery...

Design renderings of the new Esby renovations. - Photo via Clarke Eaton Hintz

Esby to get a major makeover with new workout space

Julissa Sierra, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

At the latest University Senate meeting, Vice President for Facilities & Operations Joseph Campbell announced that the Esbjornson (Esby) Gymnasium will be getting an upgraded strength and athletic...

A banner advertising the new Saxbys location in the Chamberlain Student Center hangs on the wall. - Photo via Rowan University

New Student Center Saxbys set to open next semester

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

The Saxbys in the new Chamberlain Student Center expansion is currently scheduled to open in the Fall 2025 semester. There’s no exact date for the opening just yet, but the Saxbys team is aiming for...

Money graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

Tuition sees almost 7% increase at Board of Trustees hearing

Dan Hassall, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

At the Board of Trustees’ annual tuition hearing on March 11, the board confirmed a rise in tuition and fees for the 2025-2026 school year.  “Tuition for undergraduate students will increase by...

From left, Administrators Dr. Anthony Lowman, Gokhan Alkanat, Dr. Kha’ Sadler, Melissa Wheatcroft, Dominique Pierson, Terri Drye, Dr. Kevin Koett, and Rory McElwee, sit on a panel addressing recent DEI policy shifts, along with questions and concerns from members of the Rowan University’s community in Boyd Recital Hall. Glassboro, NJ. Friday, March 7, 2025. - Staff Writer / Essence Holman

University open forum discusses DEI changes amongst Trump’s challenges

Essence Holman and Michael Bautista March 12, 2025

Student leaders, faculty and members of the Rowan community filled Boyd Recital Hall on March 7 for a university wide open forum. Beginning at 3:30 p.m., the town hall “Working Toward Continued Excellence:...

Audience describes the Rowan experience in their own words. - News Editor / Sarah Shockey

New appointed CMO holds town hall about marketing Rowan

Gavin Schweiger, Photography Editor March 12, 2025

Rowan's Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) John Veilleux hosted a town hall-style meeting on March 10 to talk about the future of Rowan's branding. The meeting also served to discuss insight and participation...

Dr. Kenneth Lacovara holds up a Cretolamna (extinct shark) tooth at the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum in Mantua, NJ. Thursday, March 6, 2025. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

First look inside Rowan’s new (pre)-historic project

Paige Britt and Sarah Shockey March 12, 2025

Dr. Ken Lacovara traveled the whole world in pursuit of unearthing fossils and learning more about the life that existed before humans. His career has taken him to the deserts of Egypt, the mountains of...

Board of Trustees members from left, Jean Edelman, Joseph Cosgrove, Dean of Students Kevin Koett, Michael Carbone, Chad Bruner, SGA President Zackary Brown, Rowan President Ali Houshmand, Nikitas Moustakas, Ali Ishage, Nick Petroni, Yuval Saar and Director of Chamberlain Student Center. - Photography Editor / Gavin Schweiger

Student Center expansion finally opens to public

Paige Britt, Features Editor March 12, 2025

Nearly three years and 31.4 million dollars later, the Chamberlain Student Center expansion finally opened to the public on March 12.  The Board of Trustees members, including University President...

Rowan graphic. - Graphics Editor / Brendan Cohen

University Senate discusses upcoming construction projects

Mattie Mac Kay, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The University Senate held its second meeting of the semester over Zoom. Faculty continued to express concerns over President Trump’s targeting of higher education, the university passed a new department,...

Bunce Hall, home of the President's Office. - Photo via Rowan University

Rowan makes changes to DEI in response to Trump’s policy changes

Michael Bautista, Staff Writer March 11, 2025

Rowan University announced a major reorganization of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on Feb. 27 in relation to a federal directive by President Donald Trump’s administration to end...

The Center for Advancement of Women in Communication. - News Editor / Sarah Shockey

Virtual talk with Melissa Fox dives into stress management strategies

Christopher Otto, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Rowan University’s Center for the Advancement of Women in Communication hosted a virtual conversation with Melissa Fox, the chief operating officer at Acenda Integrated Health on Feb. 27. The talk...

Bozorth Hall, home to the Ric Edelman College of Communication and Creative Arts. - Photo via Rowan University

College mergers to take effect in Fall 2025

Sarah Shockey, News Editor March 5, 2025

Rowan University announced the new Ric Edelman College of Communication, Humanities, & Social Sciences and the College of the Arts on Feb. 24.  According to a statement from Provost Anthony Lowman...

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