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Students created the Star of David out of candles over the Rowan torch seal in support of the lives that have been lost to acts of terrorism. - Co-News Editor / Gianna Malgieri

Rowan students attend rally to support those in Israel

Gianna Malgieri and Brendan Cohen October 11, 2023

As a reaction to Saturday’s attack on scores of Israeli civilians near the Gaza Strip by the terrorist group Hamas, Rowan's chapter of Chabad, a world-renowned Jewish organization, created a “rally...

In this opinion piece, Senior Alex Rossen discusses the disturbing theme within American policy that he describes as the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. - Photo via Pixabay.com

Rossen: Strategic Indifference — the Ugly Fork Road Between Protecting Human Rights or National Interest

Alex Rossen October 13, 2021

A major theme disturbingly consistent throughout the 20th and 21st centuries in American policy is the overlooking of human rights in favor of perceived national interest. Former US ambassador to the...

Human rights are of huge concern globally. Though they might not impact you directly, you should still care. - Photo via licas.news

Rossen: Where do we Stand on Global Human Rights?

Alex Rossen September 30, 2020

The United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, a milestone document in and of itself, holds that recognition of the inherent dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family...

Romeo Dallaire is a humanitarian, former Canadian senator and retired lieutenant general, best known for leading the UN peacekeeping mission during the Rwandan Genocide. Dallaire spoke at Rowan on Oct. 16 about his experiences. - Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies hosts lecture for the 25th anniversary of Rwandan Genocide

Katelin Drew October 19, 2019

As one of its annual events, the Rowan Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies partnered with the Hollybush Institute, Chabad and Africana Studies to host the annual Paul B. Winkler lecture on Oct....

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