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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...

President Houshmand details plans to promote mental health services

Kristin Guglietti • January 21, 2020

The Rowan community received an email from university President Ali Houshmand early Tuesday morning detailing the steps that the university is taking to build a stronger community after hearing from students,...

Rowan welcomes class of 2023

Alexander Heller • September 2, 2019

By Alexander Heller Rowan’s freshman class of 2023 was greeted on the University Green Sunday afternoon by Student Government Association President, Arielle Gedeon, Associate Vice President for Student...

Giannini named interim athletic director, Gilmore retires

Vince Scian • June 6, 2019

Dr. John Giannini has been named Rowan’s interim athletic director effective immediately following the retirement of Dan Gilmore who had been with the school for 43 years, according to a release from...

Rowan University addresses cross country sports bra policy, members of track and field team speak out

Jaiden Campana • November 9, 2018

An article written by Rowan University student Gina Capone caught the attention of the school's community and many others on Nov. 8. Capone, a sophomore who was on the women's cross country team last...

Rowan community unites at open-forum to examine last week’s GPD incident

Iridian Gonzalez • October 7, 2018

More than 300 Rowan University students, administrators, faculty, staff and alumni gathered in the Eynon Ballroom in the Chamberlain Student Center on Oct. 5 to discuss last week’s incident in which...

President Houshmand updates faculty at University Assembled

Matt Kass • April 27, 2018

In the final major address before commencement week kicks off, Rowan University president Ali Houshmand briefed attending faculty at University Assembled, a general meeting in the Tohill Auditorium...

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Goodwin remembers LBJ on anniversary of Glassboro Summit

Taylor Henry • February 22, 2017

When President Lyndon Johnson called for a meeting with Soviet Union Premier Alexei Kosygin to discuss U.S.-Soviet relations in the summer of 1967, he did not expect that the historic meeting would...

Editorial: Rowan was wrong to take political stance on behalf of community

The Whit Staff • February 1, 2017

On Monday, Rowan University officially picked sides in the debate about President Trump's executive order resulting in a refugee and immigration ban. It was wrong to do so. The president's order is controversial,...

Rowan University takes position against Trump’s immigration ban

Gianna Hill • January 30, 2017

Rowan University President Dr. Ali Houshmand issued a statement to students late Monday afternoon expressing opposition to President Donald Trump's recent executive order establishing an immigration ban...

Houshmand updates on construction, plans to demolish Linden Hall

Matt Kass • November 30, 2016

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand spoke about developing plans to eventually demolish Linden Hall, a building constructed during the 1950s, at Monday's Student Government Association (SGA) meeting. Houshmand...

Rowan honors coaching legend Richard Wackar at memorial service

Matt Kass • October 23, 2016

Alumni and former athletes packed the Esbjornson Gymnasium on a rainy Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to the life of Rowan's former coach Richard Wackar, who passed away in August. Speakers at the...