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University Senate meeting raises concerns about Rowan Global programs

Paige Britt, Features Editor • October 2, 2024

Last Friday, Sept. 27, the first University Senate meeting took place in King Auditorium where faculty, staff, and advisors spoke about academic and personnel policies such as tech resources and AI issues....

Potential 5 percent tuition increase raises concerns for students at public tuition hearing

Paige Britt • April 17, 2024

On April 10, Rowan University’s Board of Trustees held a public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 tuition rates, revealing that tuition for undergraduate students and medical students could potentially...

Campus expansion and safety lead discussion at University Assembled

Aiden Seratore • April 10, 2024

On Wednesday, April 3, students, faculty, and staff made the trip to Eynon Ballroom despite the elements for University Assembled. President Dr. Ali Houshmand and his team discussed the rapid growth of...

Houshmand develops $1.5B plan for campus projects

Marchella Mazzoni • February 21, 2024

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand has created a ten-year master plan that is estimated to cost $1.5 billion after completion. This plan works as a roadmap that lays out the priorities for the University...

Flying First helps first-generation students take flight

Aiden Seratore • November 15, 2023

Here at Rowan University, there is always an ever-growing sense of inclusion for all people. Some students are the first in their families to attend college, which could potentially limit the possibilities...

Muslim Students Association held a Jumu’ah prayer service

Abigail Twiford • October 18, 2023

An ongoing war began on Oct. 7 between the Israeli Defense Forces and the terrorist organization Hamas, which has been the de facto leadership of the Palestinian territory of Gaza for decades now, as...

Rowan University’s Centennial Celebration: A spectacular “100” photo story

Al Harmon • October 4, 2023

The Rowan University community, past and present, joined together for a momentous occasion that went down in history. Students, faculty, staff, and esteemed alumni were invited to be part of an extraordinary...

VP of Student Life Kevin Koett explains Extra Rowan Announcer from Sept. 24

Abigail Twiford • October 4, 2023

Rowan broke news of the death of a student in the afternoon of Sept. 24 through an Extra Rowan Announcer signed by President Ali Houshmand. “I am deeply saddened to announce that a resident...

Editorial: Celebrating Rowan’s Centennial

The Whit Staff • September 20, 2023

This year is like no other at Rowan University. Marked by celebrations, a carnival, a 40-page special edition of the newspaper, lecture talks, and more. Rowan celebrates their centennial in grand style....

Letter to the Editor: Rowan fails to explain the entirety of why tuition increased

Joseph Basso • May 22, 2023

As the president of the local chapter of the American Federation of Teachers union at Rowan University, I was surprised, and disappointed, at a statement that appeared in the April 26 issue...

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...

EDITORIAL: A student died — and Rowan said nothing

The Whit Staff • January 26, 2023

According to the University of Connecticut, nearly 1,100 suicides will occur on college campuses across the United States in a given year. Unfortunately, Rowan University is not exempt from this staggering...