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Rowan hosts an open house with hopes of getting the feedback and input of community members from Rowan and Glassboro. - Multimedia Editor / Drew Peltzman

Rowan hosts a Master Plan open house to gather feedback on its expansion

Isaac Linsk and Drew Peltzman January 31, 2024

With Rowan’s centennial school year halfway over, the development of the campus for the next generation of students is on the horizon. Visually speaking, Route 322 already cuts the campus in half with...

Rowan’s 2023 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report was released this month, informing the campus community about crimes that have occured on campus  in the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Managing Editor / Abigail Twiford

Rowan releases Clery Report for 2023

Abigail Twiford October 11, 2023

The Rowan University Annual Security and Fire Safety Report for 2023 was issued on Oct. 1.  The data in the report is given to the Department of Education in compliance with the Clery Act and...

An aerial view of a Halloween dage on Rowan's campus in 2016. - Photo / James Bullock

EDITORIAL: Rowan needs preventative education for drink spiking

The Whit Staff March 29, 2023

According to a study conducted by the University of South Carolina, Columbia, roughly 1 in 13 college students have reported having their drink spiked during their time in college.  Drink spiking...

Appreciating local art: Taking a look at artwork on and around Rowan's campus

Appreciating local art: Taking a look at artwork on and around Rowan’s campus

Joshua Ayers March 1, 2023

"Opticks" by Beth Nybeck "Endeavor" by John Collins, dedicated to Marvin Creamer, founder of Rowan University's Department of Geography "Test of Time" by John E. Bannon "Knowledge is Power" by...

Jack Trabucco discusses his tips for making New Year's Resolutions that stick. - Graphic / Jana Jackstis

The Student Side: Back in Class. Now What?

Jack Trabucco September 8, 2021

So, we’re back. It’s a strange thought in retrospect; we were all here last year, still in school, still communicating with each other, still meeting deadlines, and a decent portion, myself included, ...

Linda Walczak, the landscape architect for Rowan University, spoke about the various projects that make up Rowan's Stormwater Management and Landscape Master Plan. - Graphics Editor / Jana Jackstis

Rowan’s Stormwater Management and Greenway Master Plans Could Transform the Campus in the Future

Corey Rothauser April 14, 2021

This article is part of the “Rowan University of the Future” series, where The Whit highlights areas of growth in Rowan's long-term plan. Linda Walczak, the landscape architect for Rowan University,...

Spring is in the air and flowers are once again in bloom! Photo via multimedia editor/Alex Rossen

Spring Has Sprung at Rowan University

Alex Rossen March 12, 2021

This anonymous chalk artist has a message for you: "Stay fresh." - Multimedia Editor / Alex Rossen With the weather getting warmer, these geese are getting ready to do a couple laps around the Engineering...

Rowan University holds a ceremony for the graduating class of 2020. The ceremony was originally scheduled for May but because of the coronavirus pandemic, it had to be postponed.  - Staff Photographer / Miguel Martinez

Evade the Virus: CDC Guidelines for Rowan Returners

Emily Kopchick August 19, 2020

It’s your move-in day. You have officially returned to Rowan University in the midst of a global pandemic. With protective protocols in place, life at Rowan is not what it used to be. Time progresses,...

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Mallon: Rowan’s policy for cars on campus needs to change

Janel Mallon March 27, 2019

Rowan University is constantly growing as more and more students flock to the university because of its great programs, small class sizes and affordability. However, once students enroll at Rowan, they...

Theft most common crime on campus; protect your stuff with these tips

Nicole Mingo April 17, 2017

On an early October morning last year, a bike was pilfered from a rack just outside of the Whitney Center. The owner, Lauren Burch, filed two crime reports with campus security but was met with silence....

Rowan IX raises awareness about campus sexual discrimination

Cierra Lewis October 14, 2016

A new club on campus is becoming a resource for victims of sexual discrimination and their allies. Rowan IX, an unchartered, student-run organization, is less than a year old, but already has plans...

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