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Twiford addresses President Ali Houshmand's "Freedom is Fragile." Photo via Rowan Today.

Twiford: Response to President Houshmand’s “Freedom is Fragile”

Abigail Twiford October 4, 2022

On Sept. 16, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, an Iranian woman from the Kurdistan region, died three days after being arrested and reportedly beaten by the morality police of Iran for allegedly failing...

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. - Photo via rowan.edu

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 Ali A. Houshmand
speaks at the main ceremony of Rowan University graduation 2018. - Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

Rowan University postpones commencement to late summer

Christopher Connors March 21, 2020

The class of 2020’s commencement will be postponed until later this summer in response to the rapid spread of COVID-19, according to an email from Rowan University President Ali Houshmand. “Each...

President Ali Houshmand signs a foundation beam in for the upcoming Discovery Hall building - Editor-In-Chief / Miguel Martinez

“Beam-signing” in the Boro’

Corey Rothauser February 5, 2020

Administrators, students and New Jersey Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney piled into the construction site of the Discovery Hall, where they signed a structural support beam on Feb. 3. The ceremony...

Rowan University President Ali Houshmand speaks to the crowd during University Assembled  - Staff Photographer / Harlan Drakes

Rowan AFT makes presence felt at annual assembly meeting

Christopher Connors October 25, 2019

Friday’s Rowan University Assembly unveiled notable plans for the growth of the institution but was bogged down by concerns regarding faculty contracts. During the open question portion of the assembly,...

Stock photo of women running track. Photo Courtesy of Flickr user William Warby

Rowan University follows-up on the November sports bra incident

Amanda Palma February 27, 2019

Following the sports bra incident that occurred last semester, the Office of the President at Rowan University is doubling down on attempts to foster transparency. Rowan officials are following up with...

The 10 competitors pose with President Ali Houshmand before Rowan University’s Wing Wars at Chickie’s and Pete’s on October 24th, 2017. -Photo Editor/Nicole Mingo

Find out who is the “Lord of the Wings” at first-annual Wing Wars eating contest

Justin Decker October 25, 2017

What do you get when you cross Chickie's and Pete's with Rowan President Ali Houshmand's secret hot sauce? A new annual eating competition and lots of greasy fingers. Houshmand, in part with the local...

Rowan to install lead filters in residence halls, add more bottle filling stations

Joseph Gramigna March 8, 2017

In a recent meeting held in the Student Center Ballroom, Rowan University spokesman Joe Cardona updated students on Rowan’s plans to address the quality of water in several residential halls during spring...

Houshmand announces plans to add sky bridge to Student Center, demolish Linden Hall

Matt Kass March 8, 2017

At the final meeting of the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate before spring break, President Ali Houshmand revealed big plans about the future footprint of campus as well as other topics. Houshmand...

Rowan developing Campus Resource Center to provide food and supplies to students

Matt Kass February 14, 2017

Several weeks ago, during its first meeting of the year, the Student Government Association (SGA) executive board revealed plans for a campus resource center to be constructed in the Rowan Boulevard Apartment...

Rowan opens new Engineering Hall to create more ‘great engineers’

Justin Decker January 26, 2017

Almost a year ago, Rowan University lost its namesake, Henry M. Rowan. Now in honor of the university's greatest donor, the new Henry M. Rowan College's Engineering Hall celebrated its official opening...

Rowan University President Houshmand knighted by Italian Consulate General

Justin Decker November 30, 2016

On Nov. 20, before the final performance of "Le Nozze di Figaro" in Pfleeger Concert Hall, General of the Italian Consulate Andrea Canepari formally knighted Rowan President Ali Houshmand into "Order...

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