Rowan University

Rowan University
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)[1]
Motto
Eruditio spes mundi (Latin)
Motto in English
"Education, hope of the world"
TypePublic research university[2]
EstablishedSeptember 24, 1923; 101 years ago (September 24, 1923)[3]
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Sea-grant · Space-grant
Endowment$240.0 million (2020)[4]
Budget$519 million
PresidentAli A. Houshmand
ProvostAnthony Lowman
Academic staff
2,294[5]
Administrative staff
2,425[5]
Studentsnearly 23,000[6]
Undergraduates16,011[5]
Postgraduates3,607[5]
Location
Glassboro
,
New Jersey
,
United States

39°42′39.30″N 75°07′06.38″W / 39.7109167°N 75.1184389°W / 39.7109167; -75.1184389
CampusLarge suburb, 800 acres (320 ha)
Other campuses
NewspaperThe Whit
ColorsBrown and gold[7]
   
NicknameProfs (Professorial Owls - a nod to the University's founding)
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III - NJAC
MascotWhoo RU the Prof[8]
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Rowan University is a public research university in Glassboro, New Jersey, with a medical campus in Stratford and medical and academic campuses in Camden. Founded in 1923 as Glassboro Normal School on a 25-acre (10 ha) site donated by 107 residents,[9] the school was formerly known as Glassboro State College from 1958 until 1992 and Rowan College of New Jersey from 1992 to 1997.

The university includes 14 colleges and schools[5] with a total enrollment (undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies) of just over 19,600 students.[5] Rowan offers 85 bachelor's, 46 master's degrees, six doctoral degrees, and two professional degrees.[10] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".[11]

  1. ^ "History". Official Site. Archived from the original on January 12, 2010. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
  2. ^ "Carnegie Classifications - Rowan University". Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. ^ History, Rowan University College of Education. Accessed August 30, 2023. "On September 24, 1923, Glassboro Normal School opened its doors to 236 young women."
  4. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Fast Facts". Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ "Proud to be third fastest-growing!".
  7. ^ "University colors | Publications | Rowan University". Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  8. ^ "About the Prof". Rowan University. Archived from the original on December 25, 2008. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
  9. ^ "Rowan History | Rowan University". www.rowan.edu. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved February 15, 2018.
  10. ^ "Colleges & Schools". Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  11. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Retrieved September 13, 2020.