Rowan To Break Ground For $71M Building Addition
The $71 million expansion of Rowan Hall will allow the enrollment of the engineering school to double.
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The $71 million expansion of Rowan Hall will allow the enrollment of the engineering school to double.
It's unusual that a statewide debate is held south of Trenton, but Cory Booker and Steve Lonegan have agreed to meet at Rowan University in Glassboro.
Rowan president Ali Houshmand says his goal is to double enrollment over the next ten years while increasing the school's budget, endowment, and research grant funding.
Rowan University, no stranger to bold plans, is promising to double its enrollment in the next decade as it tries to leverage its status as the state's newest public research university.
A fire is reported on campus at Rowan University on Wednesday.
Who to pick as an interim successor? When to hold a special election? And what about Christie's own political aspirations?
Ryan Kulik was one of the top pitching prospects to ever emerge out of Cherokee High School and Rowan University. In 2008, the left-hander was taken by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 8th round of the MLB Draft. However, the next year the wheels would come off the wagon.
Donate just 15 minutes of your time this Wednesday, and you could save a life.
Rowan University officials confirmed Matthew Uhl died of his injuries on Friday afternoon.
Actor Danny Glover of 'The Color Purple' and 'Lethal Weapon' fame brought a personal perspective to Rowan University's annual Martin Luther King Junior breakfast on Monday.
His stance hasn't really changed, it's just getting a lot more attention now.
Governor Chris Christie's proposal got a warm reception at Rowan, but the opposition at Rutgers-Camden was strong.
Twenty years ago, philanthropist Henry Rowan and his late wife donated $100-million to what was then Glassboro State College. The university said thanks on Thursday by unveiling a bronze statue in Rowan's honor.
Police and hazmat crews were called out to Rowan University following a reported explosion Wednesday night.
Construction is underway on a hotel that will anchor the revitalization effort along Rowan Boulevard in Glassboro, NJ.
Dr. Paul Katz, dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University, says it's a very special moment when a medical student puts on their white coat for the first time.
Some call it controversial, but both political leaders and many educators are calling it necessary.
The university's official mascot, "The Prof," which is short for "professor," is represented by an owl named WhooRU.
Governor Chris Christie joined legislative leaders in cutting the ribbon on the gleaming new Cooper Medical School of Rowan University.
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission will conduct a study to determine the feasibility of a shuttle service between Gloucester County's two major educational institutions.
New Jersey legislators have approved a far-reaching reorganization of the state's higher education system. But it does not include a plan to, in effect, merge the operations of Rutgers-Camden and Rowan Universities.
Rutgers-Camden students who worried they would lose their campus to a merger with Rowan University, as initially proposed by the governor and some lawmakers, are relieved.
Proponents of a higher education restructuring plan are scrambling to get the measure through the Legislature and to the governor's desk by week's end.
Add the Rowan University Senate to the growing list of opponents to the current effort to reform higher education in New Jersey, an effort now making its way through the state legislature.
New Jersey Senate Democrats have come up with an alternative to the Christie Administration's plan to merge Rutgers-Camden with Rowan University.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
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Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
A Norristown, Pennsylvania, former police officer is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and other offenses after the Feb. 4 incident.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Jamila Winder talked to students in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about how they can shape history.
Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is among eight locations that will close after its parent company filed for bankruptcy.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and one of his neighbors have filed competing lawsuits over a property boundary and fence at their Montgomery County homes.
Norristown Area High School will operate normally Wednesday following a lockdown on Tuesday.
Former Rep. Tom Malinowski has conceded the New Jersey special election to fill Gov. Mikie Sherrill's congressional seat.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in West Africa for almost six weeks after landing to refuel. CBS News New York spoke to both men on the phone.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
The New Jersey Democrat says it's time to make seat belts on school buses a national standard, instead of leaving it up to states.
Ice is still impacting bodies of water around the Philadelphia area after a long stretch of cold temperatures.
Two firefighters and two residents were taken to the hospital after a house fire in Wilmington on Sunday, officials said.
Power companies across the Philadelphia region and Lehigh Valley are reporting some outages Saturday while high wind alerts are in effect.
The coldest air of the season is set to slide over the Philadelphia area this weekend, which could lead to frost quakes, ice quakes and lake quakes.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
Penn's first successful transplant was a kidney back in 1966. Since then, there have been thousands of life-saving operations.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The PHMC clinic on Cedar Avenue in West Philadelphia is helping provide dental and health care in an underserved community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
PennDOT is asking for your input with a new online survey available now through Feb. 28.
Part of SEPTA's Jefferson Station in Philadelphia was flooded Monday night, but service wasn't disrupted.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
The Union unveiled their primary "1776 Kit" jerseys, which pay tribute to America's 250th anniversary and Philadelphia's role.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
The 76ers played without Joel Embiid as Toumani Camara had a career-high 30 points for the Portland Trail Blazers, leading the team to victory Monday night.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he hopes to find a new home for Nick Castellanos by next Monday.
Meet Eagles fan Andrew Athias, who was among about 400 people taking part in Bad Bunny's historic Super Bowl halftime show.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
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The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A New Jersey pilot and his co-pilot have been jailed in a West African country for almost six weeks after landing there to refuel.
Surveillance photos and videos showing a subject in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie's mother, were released by authorities on Tuesday.
Grant Gilmore has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night.
The Saks Fifth Avenue store in Bala Cynwyd, just outside of Philadelphia, is closing.
Penn Medicine celebrated six decades of organ transplants Tuesday at the Smilow Center for Translational Research in University City.