Rowan Today

Can acoustic waves power robots, sort cells and more? Meet Chen Shen, mechanical engineer.

Dear University Community, By all measures, the past dozen years have been extraordinarily transformative for Rowan, rivaled by few universities in our state. Together, we set big goals, and we achieved them together. Throughout this period of growth, Rowan has benefited from the support of many South Jersey legislators. And FY27 is no different.

Explore the Summer 2026 edition of the Rowan Research newsletter, featuring research on American Revolutionary War soldiers, crystals growing in space, innovative partnerships and more.

For students in Rowan University’s Field School, history isn’t something found only in textbooks; it’s waiting in soil beneath their feet. Now in its fifth year, the class combines traditional classroom assignments and guest lectures with field work and public engagement, giving students a rare opportunity to experience firsthand how historians and archaeologists interpret history.

A new study by researchers at Rowan’s Advanced Materials & Manufacturing Institute shows polymer cold spray can restore up to 80% of strength in damaged composite materials while dramatically reducing repair time

A faculty member and graduate of Cooper Medical School of Rowan University's charter class has been selected as a 2026-27 Gold Humanism Scholar at the Harvard Macy Institute. Cynthia Glickman, MD '16, will develop an innovative curriculum to help future physicians and nurses provide compassionate, patient-centered care while addressing violence in healthcare settings.

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Americans are reflecting on the people, events and ideals that shaped the country’s founding.While many Americans associate the Revolution with a handful of familiar moments – from the Boston Tea Party to the signing in Independence Hall – the path to independence was far more complicated than a single day in Philadelphia. To explore the Revolution’s origins, enduring legacy and New Jersey’s pivotal role in the fight, Rowan Today spoke with historians and Rowan professors Bill Carrigan and Jen Janofsky, who offered insight highlighting the road to independence, New Jersey’s pivotal role and why the nation’s 250th birthday offers an opportunity to reflect on both the achievements and contradictions of America’s founding.

The discovery of a Revolutionary War mass grave at Red Bank Battlefield has ignited public curiosity and multidisciplinary research to uncover the stories of long-buried Hessian soldiers. Meet Jennifer Janofsky, historian.

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

Each year on June 19, people throughout the country recognize Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas—more than two years after it was issued. This historic moment became a turning point in our nation’s story, and Juneteenth continues to serve as a time to reflect on the significance of freedom and the progress made over generations.