Rowan Today

Does a cell’s response to electrical cues affect the spread of cancer? Meet Susy Kohout, biophysicist.

In alignment with New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s call for data‑center companies to invest in the communities they serve and help create high‑quality local jobs, Rowan University and Nebius, the AI cloud company, are working together to expand AI education and strengthen the state’s innovation workforce.

For the first time in its 30-year history, Research Week at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM) expanded from a one-day event to a two-day showcase, reflecting growing participation and interest in research across the institution and its partners.

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, global attention is once again turning to the intersection of sports, politics and human rights. For Debbie Sharnak, associate professor of history and international studies at Rowan, the tournament offers an opportunity to better understand the concept increasingly shaping conversations around global sports: sportswashing.

Rowan University and Finishing Trades Institute of DC 14 Chicago (FTICHI) formalized a new academic partnership May 18 during a ceremonial signing ceremony at FTI-Chicago’s training center in Berkeley, Illinois. The agreement creates a new educational pathway for union apprentices to earn a college degree in construction management by recognizing apprenticeship training as college-level learning.

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University earned an A- in the 2026 Planetary Health Report Card and ranked ninth among participating U.S. medical schools. The recognition underscores CMSRU’s leadership in climate and environmental health education, driven by a curriculum that integrates climate health throughout all four years of medical training and prepares future physicians to address emerging environmental health challenges.

U.S. Sen. Andy Kim last week visited Rowan University for a wide-ranging student roundtable discussion focused on education, workforce development and the future of innovation in NJ.

Four members of Governor Sherrill's recently appointed Nuclear Policy Task Force are among the featured speakers for a full-day conference focused on the fiscal, regulatory and environmental challenges facing state government and industry leaders as they seek to build new full-sized or Small Modular Reactors (SMRs )to generate the electricity needed to meet rising demand.

Dr. Millicent King Channell, Vice Dean, Academic Affairs & Student Services at Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine has dedicated her career to advancing osteopathic medicine through education, leadership and patient care.

The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the Univers...