Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, with a medical campus in Stratford, New Jersey, and medical and academic campuses in Camden, New Jersey. It was founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a 25-acre site donated by 107 residents. The university includes 14 colleges and schools with a total enrollment of just over 19,600 students. Rowan offers 85 bachelor's, 46 master's degrees, six doctoral degrees, and two professional degrees. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".
| Former names | Glassboro Normal School (1923–1937), New Jersey State Teachers College at Glassboro (1937–1958), Glassboro State College (1958–1992), Rowan College of New Jersey (1992–1997) |
| Motto | Eruditio spes mundi |
| Motto (English) | Education, hope of the world |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1923 |
| Academic affiliations | Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $240.0 million (2020) |
| Budget | $519 million |
| President | Ali A. Houshmand |
| Provost | Anthony Lowman |
| Academic staff | 2,294 |
| Administrative staff | 2,425 |
| Students | 19,618 |
| Undergraduates | 16,011 |
| Postgraduates | 3607 |
| Campus | Suburban, about 200 acres |
| Radio Station | 89.7 WGLS |
| Colors | Rowan Brown and Gold |
| Athletics | 18 NCAA Division III-NJAC sports teams, 37 intramural sports |
| Mascot | Prof (Owl), "Whoo RU" |
| Website | [ Official site] |
About Rowan University
Public research institution located in Glassboro, New Jersey with satellite medical campuses in Stratford, New Jersey and Camden, New Jersey. The university offered 74 bachelor's and 51 master's degrees.
Achievement of Rowan University
The school was originally founded as the Glassboro Normal School. The institution's motto is Eruditio spes mundi.
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Latest information about Rowan University updated on July 28 2021.
