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The Whit

Students get REAL about environmental issues on and off campus

Students get REAL about environmental issues on and off campus

Abigail Twiford October 18, 2023

With well over 200 clubs and organizations strewn across campus to suit nearly all interests, hobbies, and career paths, it can be difficult for students to keep track of what each club does, how they...

The sustainability development goals lab event was held at Rowan University on Feb. 17, 2023. - Photo / Amanda Bingham for South Jersey Climate News

Rowan event explores global sustainability goals – and what they mean locally and on campus

Amanda Bingham February 22, 2023

Rowan University students and faculty gathered for a day-long workshop to learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) designed to inspire the best environmental practices...

Rowan will recieve $315k of bipartisan funding to help combat polliution. - Graphic Editor / Julia Quennessen

Rowan Chosen to Recieve $315K for Pollution Prevention

Bryant Lopez October 12, 2022

On Oct. 6, the grant that will provide Rowan University with $315,000 to fund the pollution prevention project was approved. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Sept. 15 that Rowan...

Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) poses for a picture before heading to their project location in Glassboro. REAL was one of 23 teams that participated in this year's “Back to the Boro” event. - Photo courtesy of REAL

Students Spruce up Glassboro for Annual “Back to the Boro” Event

Kalie VanDewater April 28, 2021

This past Sunday, Rowan's Office of Volunteerism, Community Engagement and Commuter Services (VCECS) and Student Government Association (SGA) co-hosted the annual “Back to the Boro” event, which was...

Promotional media for the Rowan Environmental Action League's virtual discussion on pollution. - Photo via Rowan Environmental Action League's ProfLink

REAL Hosts Virtual Discussion with NAACP and Environmental Leader Marcus Sibley

Gabrielle Giacomelli October 13, 2020

The Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) hosted a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 7 with Marcus Sibley, the communications, press and publicity chair for the New Jersey state National Association...

Miranda Massie is the founder and director of the Climate Museum in New York City. Massie came to Rowan and gave a presentation entitled "No Time to Waste: What We Need to do for Sustainability and Climate Progress." - Editor-in-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Miranda Massie encourages Rowan community to take action against climate change now

Alexa Aulicino November 20, 2019

“I want you to imagine you have never seen this image before...” Miranda Massie instructed the audience last week at her campus-wide presentation entitled “No Time to Waste: What We Need to do for...

Rowan Environmental Action League (REAL) hosted a beach sweep of Palmyra Cove Nature Park on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.
-Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf

PHOTOSTORY: Rowan Environmental Action League hosts beach sweep of Palmyra Cove

Tara Lonsdorf November 6, 2019

Freshman translational biomedical sciences major Abi Muccilli and junior civil engineering major Thomas DiPietro gather materials to begin cleaning trash from the beach. - Editor-in-Chief / Tara Lonsdorf Rowan...

Rowan Democrats aim to bridge political divide at ‘Policy Night’

Matt Kass October 4, 2017

In today's political climate, it can sometimes be hard for students to find common ground. But one club on campus is trying to change that by hosting students for a dialogue. The Rowan Democrats have...

(From left to right) Senior biology and environmental science major, Erin MacMahon, a senior biology major, Cali Janulis, sophomore  chemical engineering major Caleb Milller and freshman mechanical engineering major, Ben Chan plant pea seeds in one of the flower beds at the community garden. Staff Photo/ Justin Decker

These students are trying to spruce up Rowan’s community garden

Justin Decker September 20, 2017

Forget the Marketplace. Rowan students are now able to grow their vegetables themselves. In the student community garden found between Magnolia Hall and Edgewood Park apartments, a group of students from...

Keeping up with growing student population – and the trash it makes – a big job for Rowan

Taylor Henry March 12, 2017

Rowan’s growing pains are intense for the university’s dumpsters. With the increase of the student population, Rowan is trying to keep up with the waste being produced by planning with Waste Management...

Rowan students give back to Glassboro community

Sarah Hockel April 20, 2016

Over 1,300 volunteers signed up to spend a few hours on Sunday afternoon to help Glassboro residents with their springtime cleaning as part of "Back to the Boro." The annual Rowan University event allows...

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