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Since the announcement of these new smoke-free policies, signs like this one outside Engineering Hall have been placed on buildings around campus. - Staff Writer / Sarah Shockey

Rowan University will become smoke-free beginning January 2024

Sarah Shockey October 10, 2023

On Oct. 4, students received an extra edition to their daily Rowan announcer email containing a major announcement: the university would no longer allow tobacco products on campus. The announcer was...

VP of Student Life Kevin Koett explains Extra Rowan Announcer from Sept. 24

Abigail Twiford October 4, 2023

Rowan broke news of the death of a student in the afternoon of Sept. 24 through an Extra Rowan Announcer signed by President Ali Houshmand.  “I am deeply saddened to announce that a resident...

The Board of Trustees met on Sept. 13, where they announced the Salva family donation, the Whit Centennial and new Wellness Center initiatives. - Staff writer / Braijon Williams

Board of Trustees discusses new Virtua School of Health Professions name, Wellness Center goals, and the Whit Centennial

Braijon Williams September 20, 2023

On Sept. 13th, the Board of Trustees had their inaugural Fall semester meeting where they announced student Yuval Saar as their new alternate student trustee, introduced new programs for the Wellness...

This is the fifth suicide the Rowan community has faced in four years. - Photo / Amanda Palma

EDITORIAL: A student died — and Rowan said nothing

The Whit Staff January 26, 2023

According to the University of Connecticut, nearly 1,100 suicides will occur on college campuses across the United States in a given year. Unfortunately, Rowan University is not exempt from this staggering...

Rowan University held a Johnson & Johnson vaccine clinic on Thursday, April 8. Vaccines were in high demand, with 2,000 doses being given at the Rec Center. - Multimedia Editor / Joel Vazquez-Juarbe

Scott Woodside Explains the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause and the Current Status of Vaccines at Rowan

Chloe Senatore April 21, 2021

Rowan's vaccination sites have paused the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine due to last week's CDC recommendation following reports of severe side effects among a small population of women. "So,...

Rowan baseball team helmets and gloves sit on a bench. - File Photo / Miguel Martinez.

Athletic Director Dr. John Giannini Announces the Return of Rowan Sports

Brianna Mac Kay February 24, 2021

It is official. After almost a year of no sporting competitions, Rowan University will finally have their athletes back in action for the spring sports season. The announcement was made this Tuesday...

Scott Woodside serves as director of the Rowan Wellness Center at Winans Hall. Over the past 14 months, he's fielded some of the university's toughest challenges yet. - Multimedia Editor / Alexander Rossen

Scott Woodside Reflects on “One Heck of a Year” of Rowan’s Public Health Challenges

Tara Lonsdorf December 2, 2020

Scott Woodside had only just assumed the role of director of the Wellness Center and Student Health Services when the university began facing some of its biggest public health obstacles ever.  Last...

Dean of Students Kevin Koett virtually addresses Glassboro residents' concerns over student partying during the COVID-19 pandemic. - Managing Editor / Tara Lonsdorf

Rowan Officials Address Glassboro Residents’ COVID-19 Concerns in Virtual Community Update

Tara Lonsdorf September 16, 2020

On Wednesday, Sept. 16, Glassboro and Rowan officials partnered to answer the questions of Glassboro residents related to the rise of COVID-19 cases in university students. The event occurred virtually...

Rowan EMS vehicles outside of their headquarters behind the Winans Hall on Rowan's campus.  Staff Writer /  Mackenzie Fitchett.

Rowan EMS prepares for pandemic

Tara Lonsdorf March 15, 2020

Even as Rowan University has moved to online classes, Rowan's student-staffed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team will continue serving the Rowan community throughout the coronavirus pandemic. According...

On Thursday night, Rowan community gathered following an incident involving a student at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage. The meeting was held to address concerns within the community regarding the handling of mental health on campus. - Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Rowan community holds open forum to discuss mental health following the fall of a student Thursday

Gabrielle Giacomelli December 6, 2019

Representatives from the Wellness Center hosted a gathering in the Chamberlain Student Center to provide support and resources for coping following the fall of a student from the Rowan Boulevard parking...

Rowan professor Carol Schottenfeld speaks with Wellness Center Director of Student Health Services Scott Woodside outside of the Wellness Center on Dec. 5, 2019. Schottenfeld was part of a group which had decided to congregate outside of the Wellness Center following a student's fall from the RoBo parking garage that same day. - Multimedia Editor / Christian Browne

Community gathers outside Wellness Center to discuss mental health following student’s fall from RoBo garage

Kristin Guglietti December 5, 2019

This afternoon, following an incident at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage, students and faculty came together to discuss issues revolving around the Wellness Center and its handling of student mental...

Mitchell Merkowsky was arrested today on charges of privacy invasion. He was initially confronted at the Rowan Boulevard parking garage. - Staff photographer / Benjamin Stephens

Rowan officials address arrest of student charged with invasion of privacy, other charges

Kalie VanDewater November 21, 2019

Rowan University officials held a meeting tonight to address community concerns surrounding the arrest of 29-year-old student Mitchell Merkowsky, who was arrested for looking into female students' windows...

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