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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:...

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...

SGA members host a conversation to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion issues on Rowan's campus. - Intern / Maryela Gallardo

BIPOC organizations come together to discuss DEI-related topics at SGA “Day of Conversation”

Maryela Gallardo November 8, 2023

The Student Government Association (SGA) of Rowan University hosted the Second Annual “Day of Conversation” where students expressed their thoughts on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) issues...

In order to make society better for all, we must listen to and learn about all perspectives. That means listening to the stories of people who don't have the same gender, racial, religious, sexual, etc. identity as you, VanDewater argues. - Photo via pixabay.com

VanDewater: We Need to Learn About Others’ Experiences to Make the World a Better Place

Kalie VanDewater October 7, 2020

The Black Lives Matter movement has been pushed to the forefront of society’s attention in recent months. With the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and too many others, people of all races have...

SGA AVP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (top row, second from left) called a meeting to discuss possible actions that Rowan University could take to accommodate and include its Jewish community. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

SGA Representatives Meet With Jewish Campus Leaders to Discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Tara Lonsdorf September 23, 2020

On Monday, Sept. 23, Student Government Association's Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Ayala Gideon held a virtual meeting with campus Jewish leaders to discuss...

SGA President Arielle Gedeon delegates votes with SGA Senate. - Former News Editor / Alexander Heller

Letter to the Editor: SGA Response to “Does Our University Truly Respect Jewish Profs?”

Letter to the Editor September 23, 2020

Editor's Note: This Letter to the Editor was originally sent on Sept. 11, 2020. However, it was not received by Whit staff until Sept 21, 2020. Despite the lapse in timeliness, the Student Government...

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